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Feb 24, 2020
First UAE-made VTOL drone is launched
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: drones, military, robotics/AI
The first UAE-made high-performance drone has taken flight.
ADASI, the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, officially launched the Garmousha vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone in a deal with the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces.
The drone is a light military unmanned aircraft designed to carry 100kg over a six-hour period and 150km with a high-definition camera.
Feb 24, 2020
This man’s potentially huge medical breakthrough can’t get funding, so he’s trying something desperate
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, business, existential risks
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oJcX8ch_mLg
Four years ago, Todd Rider was on top of the world. The MIT-trained bioengineer had developed a radical idea for killing viruses. Initial test results showed that his therapy, called DRACO, could kill every virus he threw it at: 15 viruses were killed in human cells, and two in mice.
It seemed like there was a chance it could be the biggest discovery in medicine since the invention of antibiotics. Enthusiastic headlines praised the potentially world-changing panacea. “Todd Rider Has a Kill Switch for Viruses,” wrote Bloomberg Businessweek. The Verge: “Killing sickness: is DRACO a doomsday device for viruses?” Time magazine declared it one of the top 50 inventions of the year.
Feb 24, 2020
The combination of plant-based particles and water forms an ‘eco’ super-glue
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: particle physics
Plant-based cellulose nanocrystals have remarkable inherent properties, and when combined with water, a powerful adhesive is formed that competes in strength with Superglue, without the need for toxic solvents.
Feb 24, 2020
The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr — Official E3 Cinematic Trailer
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: biotech/medical, entertainment
The Season of the Dragon continues with The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr and beyond. Dragons have emerged from the Halls of Colossus, and they now threaten to burn down all of Tamriel. Wielding powerful new weapons and abilities, unlikely allies must band together in order to defeat these legendary monsters.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr is now live on PC/Mac, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Starting with the Wrathstone DLC game pack and ESO: Elsweyr Chapter (both now live), the Season of the Dragon continues with the upcoming Scalebreaker DLC and will conclude with the Dragonhold DLC late 2019. Keep an eye out for more information on both Scalebreaker and Dragonhold at Quakecon!
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Feb 24, 2020
ADASI reveals Garmousha a newly manufactured drone
Posted by Fyodor Rouge in category: drones
Feb 24, 2020
University Deletes Press Release Claiming Evidence of Bugs on Mars
Posted by Roderick Reilly in category: space
“I, personally, have pareidolia with respect to insects, beetles in particular,” Maddison told Space.com. “I’ve worked on beetles for decades; I have collected many thousands of beetles around the world. Through the years I have built into my brain a pattern-recognition system for picking out beetles.”
In other words, Rosomer is probably wrong, even though he probably thinks he’s right.
“I do not think there are insects on Mars,” Maddison added. “The photographs that are in that press release you sent are entirely unconvincing, as they fall within the range expected in zillions of non-insect objects photographed in lowish resolution on a Marscape.”
Feb 24, 2020
Scientists Demonstrate Success of a Possible ‘EpiPen’ to Prevent Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in category: nanotechnology
University of Michigan scientists demonstrate success for possible EpiPen that uses nanoparticles to prevent paralysis after spinal cord injuries.
Feb 24, 2020
Scientists Have Discovered a Brand New Electronic State of Matter
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: quantum physics
Scientists have observed a new state of electronic matter on the quantum scale, one that forms when electrons clump together in transit, and it could advance our understanding and application of quantum physics.
Movement is key to this new quantum state. When electric current is applied to semiconductors or metals, the electrons inside usually travel slowly and somewhat haphazardly in one direction.
Not so in a special type of medium known as a ballistic conductor, where the movement is faster and more uniform.
Feb 24, 2020
The view of quantum threats – from the front lines
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: computing, encryption, quantum physics, security
Quantum computing might initially sound like a far-fetched futuristic idea, but companies such as Amazon, Google, and IBM are putting their weight behind it and preparations have begun. With quantum computing potentially within our reach, what will happen to our current security models and modern-day encryption? See what security experts are doing to prepare for quantum threats.
The future is here. Or just about. After a number of discoveries, researchers have proven that quantum computing is possible and on its way. The wider world did not pause long on this discovery: Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Google, and IBM have just announced their own intentions to embark on their own quantum developments.
Now that it’s within our reach we have to start seriously considering what that means in the real world. Certainly, we all stand to gain from the massive benefits that quantum capabilities can bring, but so do cybercriminals.
