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Dec 24, 2018
Using Bitcoin Off the Grid
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: bitcoin, finance, satellites
Dec 24, 2018
Your next smartphone might be built with living cells
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: futurism, mobile phones
Joshua Hoffman, the founder of Zymergen, discusses how he’s using technologically enhanced natural processes to build cell phone components of the future.
Dec 24, 2018
Pediatric leukemia ‘super drug’ could be less than a decade away
Posted by Nicholi Avery in category: biotech/medical
Building on several years of research into a protein responsible for leukemia, a newly published paper has revealed success in slowing the progression of the deadly cancer in mouse models. The researchers suggest two new prospective therapies can now be combined into one “super drug” and progress into human clinical trials.
Dec 23, 2018
This is the season of celebrating, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory team has prepared a platter of cosmic treats
Posted by Michael Lance in category: space
This selection represents different types of objects -\-\ from relatively nearby exploded stars to extremely distant and massive clusters of galaxies -\-\ that emit X-rays detected by Chandra. Each image in this collection blends data from Chandra with observations from other telescopes, creating a colorful medley of light from our universe. Take a look: https://go.nasa.gov/2ECqmnD
Dec 23, 2018
How strong does a magnetic field have to be to affect the human body?
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: biotech/medical
It’s one of the fundamental forces, and we rely heavily on them. They can do some damage too…
Dec 23, 2018
An Ultrafast Camera Filmed Electrons Interacting With Light Energy
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: electronics, energy
Dec 23, 2018
Gold nanoparticles could destroy prostate cancer
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, nanotechnology
By coating nanoparticles with gold, researchers have successfully destroyed prostate cancer cells in people without damaging surrounding tissue.
Dec 23, 2018
President Trump has signed a $1.2 billion law to boost US quantum tech
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: government, law, quantum physics, supercomputing
This new law was signed just as a partial US government shutdown began.
The new National Quantum Initiative Act will give America a national masterplan for advancing quantum technologies.
The news: The US president just signed into law a bill that commits the government to providing $1.2 billion to fund activities promoting quantum information science over an initial five-year period. The new law, which was signed just as a partial US government shutdown began, will provide a significant boost to research, and to efforts to develop a future quantum workforce in the country.
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Dec 23, 2018
SpaceX is building a ‘test hopper’ Mars spaceship in Texas — and Elon Musk says it could launch
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: Elon Musk, space travel
Elon Musk said SpaceX is building a “test hopper” spaceship in Texas that could launch by March or April. The vehicle may help the company reach Mars.