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Mar 4, 2021

Insights into plant consciousness from neuroscience, physics and mathematics: A role for quasicrystals?

Posted by in categories: computing, mathematics, neuroscience, quantum physics

There is considerable debate over whether plants are conscious and this, indeed, is an important question. Here I look at developments in neuroscience, physics and mathematics that may impact on this question. Two major concomitants of consciousness in animals are microtubule function and electrical gamma wave synchrony. Both these factors may also play a role in plant consciousness. I show that plants possess aperiodic quasicrystal structures composed of ribosomes that may enable quantum computing, which has been suggested to lie at the core of animal consciousness. Finally I look at whether a microtubule fractal suggests that electric current plays a part in conventional neurocomputing processes in plants.

Mar 4, 2021

3D printing robot makes cocktails

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

This 3D printing robot is making unique patterned cocktails.

Mar 4, 2021

AI-powered pizza robot

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

This AI-powered robot can make 300 pizzas in an hour.

Mar 4, 2021

Solar electric vehicle

Posted by in categories: solar power, sustainability, transportation

Apparently this solar electric vehicle needs no charging.

Mar 4, 2021

This Afghan-Developed ‘Mine Kafon’ Ball Detonates Landmines At A Cheaper Cost

Posted by in category: materials

Advertisement The device for sweeping mines is built using low-cost material available in abundance, hence easily replaceable too. The new mine killer device known as Mine Kafon, developed by an Afghan designer, is an expertly designed device that uses cheap materials that are easily replaceable, hence giving tremendous results.

The device is wind-powered and seems like a Hoberman sphere. The device’s weight and height match that of an average-sized man, hence replicating the effect of a man stepping on a mine.

Mar 4, 2021

Scientists Discover Water, Organic Materials on Surface of Asteroid

Posted by in categories: materials, space

Even more evidence that asteroids brought the ingredients for life to Earth.

Mar 4, 2021

This is the fastest random-number generator ever built

Posted by in categories: computing, internet, quantum physics

Laser generates quantum randomness at a rate of 250 trillion bits per second, and could lead to devices small enough to fit on a single chip.

Mar 4, 2021

Daan Roosegaarde develops Urban Sun to clean public spaces of coronavirus

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Studio Roosegaarde has built a UV light that can be installed in public spaces, allowing people to meet with less fear of contracting Covid-19.

Mar 4, 2021

Call For Papers – Collective Superintelligence Summit

Posted by in category: transhumanism

Call for Speakers and Papers.

We are helping produce a summit on Collective Superintelligence we want to hear your opinion on topics like:

What forms can collective intelligence systems take?… See More.

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Mar 4, 2021

Engineers Have Proposed The First Model For a Physically Possible Warp Drive

Posted by in categories: physics, space travel

The idea of a warp drive taking us across large areas of space faster than the speed of light has long fascinated scientists and sci-fi fans alike. While we’re still a very long way from jumping any universal speed limits, that doesn’t mean we’ll never ride the waves of warped space-time.

Now a group of physicists have put together the first proposal for a physical warp drive, based on a concept devised back in the ’90s. And they say it shouldn’t break any of laws of physics.

Theoretically speaking, warp drives bend and change the shape of space-time to exaggerate differences in time and distance that, under some circumstances, could see travelers move across distances faster than the speed of light.