Australian algae fuel green oil hope
• nanowerk.comNewly trialled native algae species provide real hope for the development of commercially viable fuels from algae, a University of Queensland scientist has found.
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Fretlight Guitars Light Up to Teach You Chords (Video)
• technewsdaily.comEric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Jimi Hendrix — if you've ever wanted to be mentioned in the same breath as some of the guitar gods, you'll need to know how to wield an ax (that's "play a guitar," for all you squares out there).
'Star Trek Tricorder' - About To Come True For Medicine? | Video
• space.com'Star Trek Tricorder' - About To Come True For Medicine? | Video
Hyperloop and Friends: Why Don't We Have Super-High-Speed Rail Already?
• popularmechanics.comEngineers for decades have dreamed of transit systems that can go faster than ordinary MagLev and approach speeds of many hundreds of miles per hour, like Elon Musk has proposed with this forthcoming Hyperloop proposal. So why don't we have them yet?
Hit the Lake in These 5 Weird Watercraft Read more: Hit the Lake in These 5 Weird Watercraft
• popularmechanics.comNeed a creative way to beat the summer heat? Try these odd ways to ride the waves.
Bluetooth smartwatch concept vibrates to become a virtual compass
• dvice.comDespite the slew of new glasses-style computing devices, in recent months it has become pretty obvious that the short-term future of wearable tech will be dominated by wrist devices.
Silicon chips inserted into living cells can feel the pressure (w/video)
• nanowerk.comThe study of individual cells is of great importance in biomedicine. Many biological processes incur inside cells and these processes can differ from cell to cell.
Biological responses to nanoparticles are temperature-dependant
• nanowerk.comWhen nanoparticles enter the human body, for instance as part of a nanomedicine application, they come into immediate contact with a collection of biomolecules, such as proteins, that are characteristic of that environment, e.g. blood.
Visualization and manipulation of carbon nanotubes under an optical microscope
• nanowerk.comDirect visualization and manipulation of individual carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in ambient conditions is of great significance for their characterizations and applications.
John Searle: Our shared condition -- consciousness
• ted.comPhilosopher John Searle lays out the case for studying human consciousness -- and systematically shoots down some of the common objections to taking it seriously. As we learn more about the brain processes that cause awareness, ....
Electronic “Skin” Emits Light When Pressed
• Technologyreview.comResearchers unveil one of the most complex electronic systems ever built on plastic.
The Bell Labs of Quantum Computing
• Technologyreview.comMike Lazaridis invented the BlackBerry. Now he wants to create an industry around quantum computing.
The Sun and Skin Cancer: Examining the Truths, Pseudo-Truths and Lies of Mainstream Science
• wakeup-world.comSo we hear the sun is good you… and then the sun is bad for you… and then later the sun is good for again (or is bad for you now… I just can’t keep it straight).
New technology capable of better detecting GMOs in food, animal feed and seeds
• naturalnews.comEuropean scientists have come up with a new technology that is allegedly better able to detect the presence of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in food, animal feed and seeds.
Record-Thin Light Absorber Offers New Solar Hope
• earthtechling.comThin is in, from the peel-and-stick thin-film solar cells that Stanford University scientists described last year, to the super-thin, stackable solar cells MIT researchers recently conceptualized.
Chimps, Orangutans Have Human-Like Memories
• http://www.wired.com, By Virginia Morellsingle cue—the taste of a madeleine, a small cake, dipped in lime tea—was all Marcel Proust needed to be transported down memory lane.
Watch A 'Kraken' Crawl Out Of A Pile Of Fiery Chemicals
• Business InsiderIt is a Hell-beast born of fire!
Guayusa and Lucid Dreaming
• arcleinThis is a more direct technique that tends to be favored by lucid dream researchers. It’s weird. As one passes out of wakefulness and into sleep, one drifts into a state where what’s known as hypnagognic imagery flashes before your eyes. It also happ
New Self-Aiming Rifle Would Outshoot Human Snipers
• popsci.comThankfully, it's not for sale
The Official Ultra-Ever Dry Video - Superhydrophobic coating - Repels
• youtubeUltra-Ever Dry is a superhydrophobic (water) and oleophobic (hydrocarbons) coating that will completely repel almost any liquid.
Brave New Nano: Flexible phones & graphene gadgets in RT's Technology
• youtubeWhat exactly is 'nano'? It's become a buzzword, spawning many gimmicky products over the recent years, but what role will the real nano technology play in our lives? From smart metro tickets to futuristic flexible electronics, RT's Technology Update'
Woman gets chemo only to find out she never had cancer
• http://www.cbsnews.com, By Michelle Castillo"I was happy, but at the same time, I had that anger. The damage had been done," she said.
'Senior moments' may have real link to Alzheimer's disease
• http://www.latimes.com, By Geoffrey MohanThe “senior moments” of unreliable memory may be a scientifically valid way to predict Alzheimer’s disease, after all.
An Electric Scooter That’s Made More Naturally
• earthtechling.comElectric scooters, with their small physical footprint and non-gas powered drivetrain, are pretty good for the planet right?
Researchers create electronics that dissolve in water to reduce waste [Video]
• treehugger.comResearchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign envision a future where cell phones, tablets and other electronics will be able to dissolve in water, ridding us of the problem of e-waste.
Washington State Health Officials Stumped by High Rate of Birth Defects
• abcnews.go.comA high rate of birth defects has confounded Washington health officials, who have been unable to identify a cause.
Meet Atlas, the Robot Designed to Save the Day
• Technologyreview.comNew humanoid robots will compete in a contest designed to test the ability of machines to take on extremely dangerous and high-stakes human jobs.
Your Next Pair Of Shoes Will Be Printed To Order
• popsci.comSoon, a pair of custom-made sneakers could cost hundreds, instead of thousands.
A Subway Map Of The Metabolism [Infographic]
• popsci.comJust take the Krebs Cycle train to the Carbon transfer!
5 Amazing Antarctic Research Buildings
• popsci.comNew designs make suffering through freezing desolation in the name of research actually look okay.
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