Page 9205
Dec 21, 2017
For the last time: rejuvenation is not immortality
Posted by Nicola Bagalà in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
Whether or not immortality is possible, whether or not one would like it for oneself, it’s important to keep in mind that it is not what biomedical research against ageing is about.
When doing science, it is crucially important to have clear, unambiguous definitions. These definitions must be firmly established to avoid confusion and misunderstandings and possibly to prevent people from going around telling everyone that you’re working on something that you’re actually not.
The I-word
Continue reading “For the last time: rejuvenation is not immortality” »
Dec 21, 2017
Artificial intelligence goes bilingual—without a dictionary
Posted by Sean Cusack in category: robotics/AI
My close friends and loved ones know that I prefer they/them pronouns but they also understand that I don’t identify as anything. Ultimately in this temporality and dimension…I was assigned male at birth, human at birth, child at birth BUT 2017 in a post-gender society on the brink era of transhumanism…where freedom of gender identity and expression exists…I don’t think it’s that radical to not identify with a gender or even human.
The reality is that not everyone identifies as human or wants anything to do with humanism…and that’s okay. For me this is what the non-binary movement is all about. Respecting pronouns, language, and the individual.
Human is all a concept invented by who?
Dec 21, 2017
A robot can print this house in as little as 8 hours — By Leanna Garfield | World Economic Forum | Business Insider
Posted by Odette Bohr Dienel in categories: 3D printing, architecture, sustainability
“Building a house by hand can be both time-consuming and expensive. Some homebuilders have chosen to automate part of the construction instead.”
Dec 20, 2017
This humanoid robot works out (and sweats) like we do (or should)
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in category: robotics/AI
There are plenty of humanoid-looking robots out there, but very few actually have bodies that are particularly analogous to our own when it comes to moving and interacting with the environment. Japanese researchers are working to remedy that with a robot designed specifically to mimic not just human movements but the way humans actually accomplish those movements. Oh, and it sweats.
Kengoro is a new-ish robot (an earlier version made the rounds last year) that emphasizes flexibility and true humanoid structure rather than putting power or efficiency above all else.
As the researchers explain in their paper, published today in Science Robotics:
Continue reading “This humanoid robot works out (and sweats) like we do (or should)” »
Dec 20, 2017
This company believes they can evolve the human race
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in category: electronics
Dec 20, 2017
Outlook 2018: The five most important federal contracts cases — By Daniel Seiden | Bloomberg
Posted by Odette Bohr Dienel in category: government
“The top five government contracts disputes that could be be decided this upcoming year concern:”
Dec 20, 2017
Recycled Rocket Ready to Fly from Vandenberg Air Force Base — By Janene Scully | Noozhawk
Posted by Odette Bohr Dienel in category: space
“SpaceX booster previously used for second Iridium Next mission will carry another 10 craft for the fourth flight”
