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Jul 25, 2019
Liftoff of SpaceX Cargo Mission to the Space Station
Posted by Alberto Lao in category: space travel
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Dragon’s solar arrays have deployed and the spacecraft is safely in orbit following a launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 6:01 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 5,000 pounds of research, hardware and supplies to the International Space Station. Dragon is scheduled to arrive at the orbiting laboratory Saturday, July 27. Details: https://go.nasa.gov/2GwcjjF
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This week, we set sail on sunlight and made history. #LightSail2
Jul 25, 2019
Why ‘upgrading’ humanity is a transhumanist myth
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: information science, robotics/AI, transhumanism
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Though some computer engineers claim to know what human consciousness is, many neuroscientists say that we’re nowhere close to understanding what it is — or its source.
In this video, bestselling author Douglas Rushkoff gives the “transhumanist myth” — the belief that A.I. will replace humans — a reality check. Is it hubristic to upload people’s minds to silicon chips, or re-create their consciousness with algorithms, when we still know so little about what it means to be human?
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Jul 25, 2019
Carl Sagan’s most important lesson about science
Posted by Paul Battista in category: science
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The thing that Carl Sagan did better than anybody else was connecting to the science through emotion and stories, says NASA’s Michelle Thaller. Watching him when growing up formed Thaller’s vision of what an astronomer could be and inspired her for the rest of her life.
Jul 25, 2019
A “Cure” for Baldness Could Be Around the Corner
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: 3D printing, biotech/medical
New uses of stem cells and 3D printing could make baldness obsolete (for the wealthy). James Hamblin 12:51 PM ET.
Jul 25, 2019
Robotic noses could be the future of disaster rescue—if they can outsniff search dogs
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: futurism, robotics/AI
Analytical chemists have been working to develop high-functioning robotic smelling devices to detect victims of everything from human trafficking to natural disasters. But does it work?
Jul 25, 2019
Chinese Scientists Say They’ve Found a Safer Alternative to CRISPR
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: biotech/medical, futurism
Jul 25, 2019
Quantum microphone counts particles of sound
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: computing, particle physics, quantum physics
A device that eavesdrops on the quantum whispers of atoms could form the basis of a new type of quantum computer.
Jul 25, 2019
Restless REM Sleep May Contribute to Mood, Anxiety Disorders
Posted by Paul Battista in category: neuroscience
Restless rapid eye movement (REM) sleep impedes emotional processing, which may contribute to mood and anxiety disorders, new research suggests.
A team of Dutch investigators used fMRI to scan the brains of participants who underwent a stressful experience — in this case, hearing themselves sing out of tune. Brain activity was measured using electroencephalography (EEG).
The next morning, after spending the night in a sleep laboratory, participants were subjected to the same unpleasant experience. Those who had experienced REM sleep were less distressed, whereas those with restless REM sleep were once again upset.
