UW scientists' nuclear fusion rocket could send humans to Mars
• http://www.krem.com, by KING 5 NewsThanks to researchers and scientists from the University of Washington, human space travel to Mars may soon be achievable.
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Over Unity Hydrogen Production From Biomass
• arcleinZhang and his team have succeeded in using xylose, the most abundant simple plant sugar, to produce a large quantity of hydrogen that previously was attainable only in theory. Zhang’s method can be performed using any source of biomass.
Jets and Drones Powered by a Mighty Wind
• http://www.technewsdaily.com, by Elizabeth PalermoWill tomorrow’s jets and drones be powered by the same technology currently used in toy hovercrafts?
With Brain-To-Brain Connection, A Human Wags A Rat's Tail
• http://www.popsci.com, By Dan NosowitzControlling another living animal with just your brain. It's a little bit scary!
This Iranian Drone Could Someday Save Your Life
• http://www.popsci.com, By Kelsey D. AthertonThough still a concept, this robot lifeguard should be one robot people are grateful to see coming.
Tryptamine Containing Plants
• arcleinThere are numerous plants that contain psychoactive tryptamines, and so far as I am aware, none of these plants are themselves specifically scheduled. Below I make mention of a few of the plants that contain higher amounts of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT, and I
Mapping Breath Diagnostics
• arclein"In traditional Chinese medicine, they feel your pulse, look at your tongue and smell your breath," he told BBC News. "There are trained dogs who can sniff cancer with a fairly good hit-rate - but the dog doesn't tell you what the compounds are
This Material Will Power the Future — If Somebody Can Profit From It
• Wired.comIt was a Friday evening at the University of Manchester and scientists Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov were conducting the sort of playful experiment for which they’ve earned a reputation.
Warp Factor
• popsci.comA NASA scientist claims to be on the verge of faster-than-light travel: is he for real?
Skylar Tibbits: The emergence of "4D printing"
• ted.com3D printing has grown in sophistication since the late 1970s; TED Fellow Skylar Tibbits is shaping the next development, which he calls 4D printing, where the fourth dimension is time.
Physicists Nudge Electrons, Move Toward Crazy-Fast Computers
• technewsdaily.comPhysicists have nudged electrons to change their spin in just quadrillionths of a second, the fastest ever achieved and a basic-science feat that could lead to faster computer processing and storage.
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Program Date:Chad Stearns and Ryan McDermott (members of the local hackerspace group HeatSync Labs) come in studio to talk about the lab, the concept, the future.
Scientists Decode Dreams With Brain Scans
• http://www.wired.com, By Greg MillerIt used to be that what happened in your dreams was your own little secret.
In The Future We Will All Live In Photosynthetic French Sea Pods
• http://www.popsci.com, By Shaunacy FerroTackling rising oceans with style
Nanomanufacturing: 15 - Nanotube and nanowire growth by CVD
• http://www.youtube.com, mechanosynthesisThis is a lecture from the Nanomanufacturing course at the University of Michigan, taught by Prof. John Hart.
What is Graphene?
• http://www.youtube.com, VegaScienceTrustIn October 2010 the Nobel Prize for Physics was won by Andre Geim and Constantin Novoselov at Manchester University for their work on graphene
Solar Panels Now Make More Electricity Than They Use
• Francie Diep via PopSci.comAnd by 2020, the solar industry will have completely "paid back" the energy it took to produce the world's panels.
The Most Powerful Supercomputer Of 2009 Is Already Obsolete
• Kelsey D. Atherton via PopSci.comRoadrunner, the first petaflop computer, is being decommissioned at the ripe old age of five.
A Muscle-Controlled Virtual Reality System
• Colin Lecher via PopSci.comResearchers create a virtual environment system in which you can pick up fake objects with real effort.
Space Station's Giant Antimatter Magnet Finds Abundance Of Mysterious Particles
• Rebecca Boyle via PopSci.comThe Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer's first results could be evidence of dark matter.
How Toxic Dumping Led To Tragedy In A Small Seaside Town
• Dan Fagin via PopSci.comAn excerpt from Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, a new book about a town in New Jersey devastated by industrial pollution
Fund A House That Shapeshifts With The Seasons
• Colin Lecher via PopSci.comNow on Kickstarter: a house that opens up when it's light out, and folds back in when it turns cold.
The Changing Forensic Science Of Arson Is Freeing Innocent Convicts
• Francie Diep via PopSci.comA man who spent 42 years in prison walked free yesterday, released because the evidence that he had committed arson was faulty.
The Navy Sees A Bright Military Future In 3-D Printing
• Kelsey D. Atherton via PopSci.comReady-made spare parts, waste recycling, 3-D printed human ears: the Navy of the future will have it all.
The Newest Defense Against Biological Warfare? This Cube
• Kelsey D. Atherton via PopSci.comIn 15 minutes, this device can identify biological threats in a sample of blood.
In The Future We Will All Live In Photosynthetic French Sea Pods
• Shaunacy Ferro via PopSci.comTackling rising oceans with style
Brain Wave Sensor Shields You From Phone Calls When Your Mind Is Too Busy
• Dan Nosowitz via PopSci.com"My mind is occupied. Please call back later."
Microchip Adapts to Severe Damage
• Katherine Bourzac via TechnologyReview.comAn integrated circuit that adjusts to damage shows a way to make ordinary chips more efficient and reliable.
A Data-Crunching Prize to Cut Flight Delays
• Jessica Leber via TechnologyReview.comA contest to improve flight arrival estimates is the first step in a plan to automate in-flight decisions.
Device Finds Stray Cancer Cells in Patients’ Blood
• Susan Young via TechnologyReview.comA microfluidic device that captures circulating tumor cells could give doctors a noninvasive way to diagnose and track cancers.
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