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Nov 18, 2018

Elon Musk says a ‘radical change’ is coming to SpaceX’s monster Mars rocket design

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI, space travel

  • In a tweet, Musk revealed that “radical change” was coming to the design of the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), which is meant to go to Mars.
  • The tweet appeared to indicate that the second stage of the Falcon 9 will now be used for component tests for the BFR, and that the company is abandoning plans to make the second stage of Falcon 9 reusable.
  • Musk has said that his “aspirational” goal is to launch an unmanned cargo mission to Mars by 2022.

In a tweet, Saturday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced that “radical change” was coming to the design of the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), that is being made in an attempt to go to Mars.

Musk left out any specifics of his plan, simply announcing that “SpaceX is no longer planning to upgrade Falcon 9 second stage for reusability” and would be “Accelerating BFR instead.” Musk called the new design “very exciting” and “delightfully counter-intuitive.”

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Nov 18, 2018

Marvel at The Plans For Japan’s Futuristic New Space Research Center

Posted by in categories: futurism, space travel

The architectural design behind Japan’s new space research center is mind-boggling. The futuristic building will incorporate elements of spacecraft design, which emphasize light weight and high functionality.

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Nov 18, 2018

Ban on ‘gene drives’ is back on the UN’s agenda — worrying scientists

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, government

Government representatives from nearly 170 countries will this month consider whether to temporarily ban the release of organisms carrying gene drives — a controversial technology that can quickly propagate a chosen gene throughout a population. The technique has the potential to eradicate disease, control pests and alter entire ecosystems, but with unpredictable consequences — leading some groups to call for a global moratorium on its field applications.


Research is moving fast on the divisive genetic technology, which could help to eradicate diseases but also risks altering ecosystems in unpredictable ways.

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Nov 17, 2018

Eight science apps that turn your phone into a laboratory

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, science

Apps can turn your smartphone into a scientific instrument. These programs let you spot birds, identify stars, learn about the elements, and more.

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Nov 17, 2018

Can We Really Live Forever?

Posted by in category: life extension

How close is science to achieving immortality?

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Nov 17, 2018

Michael Fossel — Defeating Aging

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, education, ethics, life extension, neuroscience

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Michael B. Fossel, M.D., Ph.D. (born 1950, Greenwich, Connecticut) was a professor of clinical medicine at Michigan State University and is the author of several books on aging, who is best known for his views on telomerase therapy as a possible treatment for cellular senescence. Fossel has appeared on many major news programs to discuss aging and has appeared regularly on National Public Radio (NPR). He is also a respected lecturer, author, and the founder and former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine (now known as Rejuvenation Research).

Prior to earning his M.D. at Stanford Medical School, Fossel earned a joint B.A. (cum laude) and M.A. in psychology at Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in neurobiology at Stanford University. He is also a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy. Prior to graduating from medical school in 1981, he was awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship and taught at Stanford University.

In addition to his position at Michigan State University, Fossel has lectured at the National Institute for Health, the Smithsonian Institution, and at various other universities and institutes in various parts of the world. Fossel served on the board of directors for the American Aging Association and was their executive director.

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Nov 17, 2018

Why can’t you recharge batteries instantly?

Posted by in category: futurism

Herding electrons into your rechargeable device has it’s limitations.

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Nov 17, 2018

Holy moly, Dubai’s police force is testing hoverbikes

Posted by in category: futurism

Don’t be alarmed, it’s just the cops!


Gosh, they’re so lucky and we’re so jealous.

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Nov 17, 2018

School with major chickenpox outbreak has high vaccination exemption rate

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

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — A chickenpox outbreak at a private school now ranks as North Carolina’s largest since a vaccine for the virus became available more than 20 years ago, health officials say.

As of Friday, 36 students at Asheville Waldorf School had contracted the varicella virus, known to most as chickenpox. The school has one of the highest vaccination religious exemption rates in the state.

The viral infection manifests in an itchy rash in most cases and is not typically life-threatening. But the outbreak at Asheville Waldorf should cause concern, said Dr. Jennifer Mullendore of Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services.

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Nov 17, 2018

Brain stimulation could let some blind people ‘see’ shapes made of light

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Sequential electrical stimulation allowed researchers to transmit complex patterns.

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