Our Technological Future About upcoming technologies such as nanotechnology/molecular manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology. All of these are accelerating exponentially. The implications are vast Statistics Unique Visitors: Total Unique Visitors: Outgoing: Total Outgoing: 4 0 3 5569

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Nanosolar's Breakthrough - Solar Now Cheaper Than Coal 2007-11-27 14:39:00 Nanosolar’s Breakthrough - Solar Now Cheaper than Coal Their mission: to deliver cost-efficient solar electricity. The Nanosolar company was founded in 2002 and is working to build the world’s largest solar cell factory in California and the world’s largest panel-assembly factory in Germany. They have successfully created a solar coating that is the most cost-efficient solar energy source ever. ...

Nuke to the Future! 2007-11-26 04:26:00 Nuke to the Future The portable nuclear reactor is the size of a hot tub. It’s shaped like a sake cup, filled with a uranium hydride core and surrounded by a hydrogen atmosphere. Encase it in concrete, truck it to a site, bury it underground, hook it up to a steam turbine and, voila, one would generate enough electricity to power a 25,000-home community for at least five years. The company ...

Nano Cancer Bombs And Mini Organs From MIT 2007-11-20 06:03:00 Nano cancer-bombs and mini organs from MIT Scientists at MIT have developed remote-controlled nano particles that, with the push of a button, can deliver drugs directly to a tumour. The same research director has also found a way to build tiny human "livers" just 500 micrometres across. This work should lead to more reliable toxicity testing for new drugs. According to Geoff von Maltzahn, ... Cancer

Second Life Brain-Computer Interface, Thought Controlled Technology 2007-11-11 07:19:00 Brain-computer interface for Second Life While recent developments in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology have given humans the power to mentally control computers, nobody has used the technology in conjunction with the Second Life online virtual world — until now. A research team led by professor Jun’ichi Ushiba of the Keio University Biomedical Engineering Laboratory has developed a BCI ...

Second Life Brain-Computer Interface, Thought Controlled Technology 2007-11-11 07:19:00 Brain-computer interface for Second Life While recent developments in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology have given humans the power to mentally control computers, nobody has used the technology in conjunction with the Second Life online virtual world — until now. A research team led by professor Jun’ichi Ushiba of the Keio University Biomedical Engineering Laboratory has developed a BCI ...

Researchers Simulate Photosynthesis, Design Better Leaf 2007-11-11 07:14:00 Researchers successfully simulate photosynthesis and design a better leaf University of Illinois researchers have built a better plant, one that produces more leaves and fruit without needing extra fertilizer. The researchers accomplished the feat using a computer model that mimics the process of evolution. Theirs is the first model to simulate every step of the photosynthetic process. ... ... Design

Researchers Simulate Photosynthesis, Design Better Leaf 2007-11-11 07:14:00 Researchers successfully simulate photosynthesis and design a better leaf University of Illinois researchers have built a better plant, one that produces more leaves and fruit without needing extra fertilizer. The researchers accomplished the feat using a computer model that mimics the process of evolution. Theirs is the first model to simulate every step of the photosynthetic process. ... ... Design

Photorealism, Part Deux! 2007-10-26 07:48:00 A little while ago, I posted How Long Until Photorealistic Virtual Environments? But that was before I had seen this: ...

Photorealism, Part Deux! 2007-10-26 07:48:00 A little while ago, I posted How Long Until Photorealistic Virtual Environments? But that was before I had seen this: ...

HIV Cure Found 2007-10-22 15:41:00 Researchers Knock Out HIV With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the HIV virus. The so-called ‘combination therapy’ prevents the HIV virus from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their immune system to the same levels as the rest of the population. To date, it represents the most significant treatment for patients ...

HIV Cure Found 2007-10-22 15:41:00 Researchers Knock Out HIV With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the HIV virus. The so-called ‘combination therapy’ prevents the HIV virus from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their immune system to the same levels as the rest of the population. To date, it represents the most significant treatment for patients ...

How Long Until Photorealistic Virtual Environments? 2007-10-16 15:51:00 My guess would be... not long. ...

How Long Until Photorealistic Virtual Environments? 2007-10-16 15:51:00 My guess would be... not long. ...

Why Can't We Regrow Bodyparts? 2007-10-14 08:28:00 Why can't we regrow bodyparts? Well, as it turns out... We can, in fact, regrow bodyparts. <!--cut and paste--> Also see my previous post that is more detailed about the regrowing fingertip story. Here's a link to the original page. ...

Why Can't We Regrow Bodyparts? 2007-10-14 08:28:00 Why can't we regrow bodyparts? Well, as it turns out... We can, in fact, regrow bodyparts. ...