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Oct 23, 2019

As We Search for a New Home, Robots Have Conquered Space

Posted by in categories: biological, habitats, robotics/AI, space

Space — also commonly known as the final frontier — has left us in a state of awe since we ever first laid eyes on it. Inspired by numerous works of science fiction, we’ve made it a mission of ours to not only explore space but to colonize its planets as we continue searching for a secondary home.

And while our efforts have been mildly successful thus far, a group of non-biological “creatures” have already achieved the difficult task of conquering space. They’re known as robots.

Whether on the International Space Station (ISS) or on another planet, these automated machines have extended our reach into the cosmos far better than any actual human hand has accomplished. It all started in 1969 when the Soviets made the first attempt to land a robotic rover, known as Lunokhod 0, onto the Lunar surface of our Moon. Unfortunately for the Soviets, the rover was unsuccessful in its landing; instead crashing down after a failed start.

Oct 23, 2019

Dr. Virginia Byers Kraus, MD, PhD — Cartilage Regeneration — Duke University — ideaXme — Ira Pastor

Posted by in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, chemistry, DNA, genetics, health, life extension, posthumanism, science

Oct 23, 2019

Dr. Josh Mitteldorf — DataBETA Project — Population Scale Longevity Clinical Trials — ideaXme — Ira Pastor

Posted by in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, genetics, health, life extension, neuroscience, posthumanism, science, transhumanism

Oct 23, 2019

Google scientists say they’ve achieved ‘quantum supremacy’ breakthrough over classical computers

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

The achievement has been compared to the Wright brothers’ 12-second first flight at Kitty Hawk — an early, aspirational glimpse at a revolution to come. By providing exponentially greater calculation power than the machines we use today, quantum computers could one day transform the way we communicate ideas, conceal data and comprehend the universe.

Oct 23, 2019

These materials have self-healing capabilities, just like Wolverine’s skin

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Oct 23, 2019

ISRO Releases Chandrayaan-2’s First Illuminated Image of the Lunar Surface

Posted by in category: space

ISRO on Thursday released the first image of the surface of the moon captured by the Imaging Infrared Spectrometer (IIRS) payload on-board Chandrayaan-2.

Oct 23, 2019

Quantum leap in computing as scientists claim ‘supremacy’

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

Paris (AFP) — Scientists claimed Wednesday to have achieved a near-mythical state of computing in which a new generation of machine vastly outperforms the world’s fastest super-computer, known as “quantum supremacy”.

A team of experts working on Google’s Sycamore machine said their quantum system had executed a calculation in 200 seconds that would have taken a classic computer 10,000 years to complete.

A rival team at IBM has already expressed scepticism about their claim.

Oct 23, 2019

Air-breathing engine precooler achieves record-breaking Mach 5 performance

Posted by in categories: engineering, space

UK company Reaction Engines has tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions equivalent to Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. This achievement marks a significant milestone in its ESA-supported development of the air-breathing SABRE engine, paving the way for a revolution in space access and hypersonic flight.

The precooler heat exchanger is an essential SABRE element that cools the hot airstream generated by air entering the engine intake at hypersonic speed.

“This is not only an excellent achievement in its own right but one important step closer to demonstrating the feasibility of the entire SABRE engine concept,” said Mark Ford, heading ESA’s Propulsion Engineering section.

Oct 23, 2019

US Air Force gets its first anti-drone laser weapon from Raytheon

Posted by in categories: drones, military

Raytheon has delivered the first anti-drone buggy to the US Air Force, just over year after it introduced the technology. It’s a high-energy laser system mounted on a small all-terrain vehicle, to be specific, which uses electro-optical/infrared sensors to detect and track drones. After it identifies and tracks the unwelcome flying device, it then neutralizes it with its laser in a process that takes a few seconds.

Oct 23, 2019

Rivian: A look at the company selling Amazon 100,000 electric vans

Posted by in category: transportation

DETROIT — Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive got a big boost from one of its investors on Thursday when Amazon.com announced it was ordering 100,000 electric delivery vans.

Before Rivian has even begun commercial production at its factory in Normal, Illinois, the Amazon order rocketed it to the forefront of electric vehicle makers.

Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said in Washington that as part of the online retailer’s plan to be carbon neutral by 2040 it would order the electric vans from Rivian, with deliveries starting in 2021. The goal is to deploy all the vehicles by 2024.