This Famous Google Exec Quit His Job To Work In China — And He's Been Totally ...
• Business InsiderFor years, Hugo Barra was one of the most visible executives at Google.
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Scientists Resurrected 700-Year-Old Animal Eggs From A Lake
• Business InsiderScientists successfully hatched tiny aquatic animals from dormant eggs that had been lying on the bottom of a lake for around 700 years.
A Squid Takes Down A Much Bigger Fish By Severing Its Spinal Cord
• Business InsiderA deep-sea squid fights to eat an owlfish double its size in this video taken in Monterey Bay along the central coast of California.
Ultrasound blasts endow your brain with sensory superpowers
• http://www.dvice.com, Michael TreiMost of us would love to have a superpower, but I can't say that having a super sensitive sense of touch would be high on my list.
From fins to hips to legs: Scientists reveal evolution’s first steps
• natmonitor.comResearchers at Drexel University have discovered new fossil remains that provide a crucial link in our understanding of how our ultra-ancient ancestors made the move from sea to land.
Gold nanorods can mediate photodynamic effects at near-infrared light
• nanowerk.comPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment that combines a chemical compound – called a photosensitizer – with a particular type of light to kill cancer cells.
Water pinning nanostructures inspired by nature
• nanowerk.comIn the field on controlling liquid movement on surfaces, super water-repellent surfaces have been well-documented (see for instance: "Extremely water repellent graphene foams").
CES 2014: Scanadu's Real-Life Tricorder [Video]
• popsci.comAll this week, we'll be showing off the coolest, most futuristic, and strangest gadgets from the Consumer Electronics Show. Here we have the Scanadu Scout. Check it out in this video to see how it is able to read your vital signs -- without ever havi
Onewheel :: The Self-Balancing Electric Skateboard
• kickstarter.comOnewheel: the self-balancing electric skateboard that gives you the feeling of flying
Could a Mix of Sand and Pee Be a Super-Green Replacement for Concrete?
• Wired.comOur built world is full of dirty secrets. So many of the things we imagine to have little impact on our environment turn out to be remarkably unsustainable.
Millions Falsely Treated for Cancer?
• arcleinthis government study identifies both over diagnosis and misdiagnosis of cancer as two major causes of the growing cancer epidemic. These two together have led to millions being falsely treated for cancer with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, who
Disease Basics 101: A world of misdiagnosis
• naturalnews.comSo, what did the doctor say? Is it a disease, a disorder or a syndrome? Is it a neurochemical or neurobiological imbalance?
The cyborgs era has started
• nanowerk.comMedical implants, complex interfaces between brain and machine or remotely controlled insects:
Will This Helicopter Truck Fly?
• popsci.comIt could be the future of military rescue.
Software Accurately Predicts Books' Popularity By Analyzing Their Sentences
• popsci.com"I'll never agree! That's worse than being a slave in prison," Ella glared as she went out the door.
The Weirdest Gadgets of CES 2014
• livescience.comThe annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is always sure to entertain, and this year is no different.
Faults May Emit Earthquake Warning Signs
• livescience.comThere are tantalizing hints some faults issue warning signals in the days and months before a big earthquake, according to new research.
Frederic Kaplan: How to build an information time machine
• ted.comImagine if you could surf Facebook ... from the Middle Ages. Well, it may not be as far off as it sounds. In a fun and interesting talk, researcher and engineer Frederic Kaplan shows off the Venice Time Machine, a project to digitize 80 kilometers of
Ryan Holladay: To hear this music you have to be there. Literally
• ted.comThe music industry has sometimes struggled to find its feet in the digital world. In this lovely talk, TED Fellow Ryan Holladay tells us why he is experimenting with what he describes as "location-aware music."
Genetic Devolution
•There is a design to this life that we know nothing about. When we try and change that design, we are as children playing in a mud puddle. We can only guess at what our machinations will produce in the long run.
Reinventing the Wheel - Meet the Tweel!
•Since 2005, Michelin Tires has been working on a tire that doesn't need air, and no, it’s not a rigid wagon wheel. Its a tire that has built in shock absorbers that will never become flat or blow out.
Coming Soon: Smart Glasses That Look Like Regular Spectacles
• technologyreview.comSunglasses made with nanoscale optical technology hint at a near future of inconspicuous head-mounted displays.
CES 2014: Smart Homes Open Their Doors
• technologyreview.comSmart home appliances could become more common thanks to efforts by major companies including Lowe’s and Staples to make gadgets compatible.
Study Finds Biofluorescence In Fish Isn’t So Rare After All
• redorbit.comA new study in the journal PLOS ONE has revealed biofluorescence in over 180 fish species and opened the door to the discovery of new fluorescent proteins that could be used in biomedical research.
Organic Mega Flow Battery Could Change The Way Electricity Is Stored On The Grid
• redorbit.comHarvard technology could economically store energy for use when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine
Scientists heal broken heart with new medical superglue
• dviceThe human heart is a delicate organ and can be damaged easily. When that happens, doctors have to repair it quickly.
Fin gesture control ring makes your hand a Bluetooth controller
• dviceA small band of creative types have crafted what looks like your average fashion accessory.
The Human Brain Is A Tangled Clump Of Wires But A New Theory Suggests That's Why We Are So Smart
• Business InsiderThe complexities of the human brain are what make humans such a unique species.
Hot CES Gear: iPhone-Powered Toys, Running Headphones, and Your Next TV
• http://www.wired.com, Roberto BaldwinThe iOS-controlled PowerUp 3.0 paper airplane is a Bluetooth-enabled bit of fun.
Scientists build Star Trek-style tricorder that scans for signs of disease
• dailymailScanadu Scout uses the operating system Nasa uses in its Mars rover To take a reading, the gadget is held on a person’s temple for 10 seconds ....
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