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Nov 19, 2018
Star Trek–like Tech Seals Wounds With a Laser
Posted by Nancie Hunter in categories: biotech/medical, materials
On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Commander Riker had an impressive ability to receive head wounds. Luckily for him, Dr. Crusher could whip out the “dermal regenerator,” a handheld sci-fi tool that healed skin wounds with a colorful laser.
In early tests, this laser-activated silk and gold material held wounds together better than stitches or glue.
Nov 19, 2018
Transhumanism Becoming the ‘Relentless Drumbeat’ Shaping Our Future – Advocate
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: bioengineering, cryptocurrencies, economics, geopolitics, security, surveillance, transhumanism
Following recent trends in state-of-the-art developments, from cryptocurrencies and universal basic income to biohacking and the surveillance state, transhumanism has been moved into the limelight of political discourse to reshape humanity’s future.
Andrew Vladimirov, Information security specialist, biohacker and one of the original members of the Transhumanist Party UK, spoke in-depth with Sputnik about the rise of transhumanism and its implications.
As a cloud of gas collapses in on itself, swirling material shoots outward in opposite directions. These jets can travel hundreds of miles per second and spread light-years of space. And although jets are tell-tale signs of star formation, they are not fully understood. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will not only enable us to see through the dusty shroud that usually hides star birth, but to dissect the interactions between jets and the surrounding medium of gas and dust. Take a closer look: https://go.nasa.gov/2FDfJmy
As the Earth moves through space, it is trailed by its own magnetic field. These magnetic field lines, or magnetotails, can sometimes get tangled—which can trigger an explosion. These bursts are only a fraction of a second long, but they can scatter millions of electrons at supersonic speeds. Learning about space explosions around Earth can also help us understand space explosions across the universe! Discover more: https://go.nasa.gov/2qVsrmt
Nov 18, 2018
One of the fathers of AI is worried about its future
Posted by Michael Lance in categories: futurism, robotics/AI
AI research by itself will tend to lead to concentrations of power, money, and researchers … this is not healthy. Even in a democracy, it’s dangerous to have too much power concentrated in a few hands.
Yoshua Bengio wants to stop talk of an AI arms race, and make the technology more accessible to the developing world.
Nov 18, 2018
What is AI? We drew you a flowchart to work it out
Posted by Michael Lance in category: robotics/AI
The definition of artificial intelligence is constantly evolving, and the term often gets mangled, so we are here to help.
Nov 18, 2018
VW Confirms Tie With Ford: Electric Cars Part Of the Package?
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: sustainability, transportation
The rumors about the VW and Ford electric car partnership are still alive as Volkswagen’s CEO “identified other potential cooperation” outside of just commercial vehicles.
Nov 18, 2018
Scientists Want to Search for Life Deep Below the Earth’s Surface
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
A team of researchers from Japan’s Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology’s want to drill into the Earth’s mantle in the 2020s.