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Feb 7, 2020

This Exolung promises ‘unlimited’ air supply underwater

Posted by in category: futurism

The Exolung is aiming for the sweet spot between scuba and snorkeling by using the power of kicking legs to pull a steady supply of air down from the surface.

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Feb 7, 2020

Boeing’s Starliner test flight had a 2nd critical software issue, NASA panel finds (report)

Posted by in category: space

Boeing is considering another test flight for its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew spacecraft amid concerns from a NASA safety panel about its first flight.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launched on Dec. 20, but was unable to dock with the International Space Station as planned because it ended up in the wrong orbit. But of growing concern now are two software problems that were uncovered after the flight was complete.

Feb 7, 2020

Amazing Facts About Human Cells

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

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Feb 7, 2020

Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

The flagship paper of the ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium describes the generation of the integrative analyses of 2,658 cancer whole genomes and their matching normal tissues across 38 tumour types, the structures for international data sharing and standardized analyses, and the main scientific findings from across the consortium studies.

Feb 7, 2020

Life on board an O’neill Cylinder

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, habitats, space

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O’Neill Cylinders space stations are examples of large rotating habitats able to be constructed in space in which people and even a complex ecology might be transplanted. But what would it be like living in one and how would civilizations based inside them in the future tend to operate?

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Feb 7, 2020

OneWeb launches 34 internet satellites into orbit to boost broadband megaconstellation

Posted by in categories: internet, satellites

A Soyuz rocket carrying 34 of OneWeb’s broadband satellites lifted off today (Feb. 6) from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, rising off the pad at 4:42 p.m. EST (2142 GMT).

Feb 7, 2020

Dr Tara O’Toole: The CIA, National Security And Preventing The Next Pandemic

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health, security

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Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador interviews Dr. Tara O’Toole, Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow at In-Q-Tel.

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Feb 7, 2020

Robots at Work and Play

Posted by in categories: health, robotics/AI, space

Advancements in robotics are continually taking place in the fields of space exploration, health care, public safety, entertainment, defense, and more. These machines—some fully autonomous, some requiring human input—extend our grasp, enhance our capabilities, and travel as our surrogates to places too dangerous or difficult for us to go. Gathered here are recent images of robotic technology, including a machine built to draw portraits, battle robots, a dance performance, an autonomous mobile vending machine, an art installation, an agri-bot, a robotic priest, a Mars rover, a grocery-store bot, and much more.

Feb 7, 2020

Ben & Jerry’s Is Testing a Drone Delivery System for Ice Cream

Posted by in categories: drones, food

New Yorkers will be able to have their dessert delivered via drone.

Feb 7, 2020

5 reasons to stay up late to watch ULA Atlas V launch of NASA, ESA Solar Orbiter

Posted by in category: space

Here’s why you should stay up late Sunday night to watch ULA’s Atlas V launch.