buildings3D printed knitted frameworks enable breakthrough complex architecture

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November 4, 2018 | brian wang |
 
3D printing of knitted textiles has been used as a structure for complex architecture. This cuts down on material, labor and waste, and simplifies the construction process for complex shapes. A double-curved concrete shelled pavilion was made with 3D-knitted formwork. …
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nuclearRace for Antimatter gravitational experiment this month

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November 4, 2018 | brian wang |
 
The ALPHA collaboration is an international team of researchers who study antihydrogen. They have built a detector that will determine the mass and gravitational effects on antimatter hydrogen. They will produce very precise measurements of physical characteristics and behavior of …
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energyUS Iran oil sanctions officially hit on Monday and Venezuela oil production drops again

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November 3, 2018 | brian wang |
 
November 5, 2018, US oil sanctions on Iran will officially start. There has already been a 1.1 million barrel per day drop in Iranian oil shipments. Production hasn’t fallen as much as some output is going into storage. About 1.76 …
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cancerProgress on nanobots that kill cancer cells

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November 3, 2018 | brian wang |
 
Motorized molecules driven by light have been used to drill holes in the membranes of individual cells and show promise for either bringing therapeutic agents into the cells or directly inducing the cells to die. Above-Motorized molecules that target diseased …
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asiaBeyond Free IVF is a brave new world with an army of surrogates

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November 3, 2018 | brian wang |
 
Nextbigfuture has reported on Denmark providing free In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and having 10% of all babies from IVF. 20% of the couples in many countries have trouble having babies. This is increasing as mother delay having children until they …
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asteroidsBlockchain company ConsenSys buys Planetary Resources

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November 2, 2018 | brian wang |
 
Blockchain venture production studio ConsenSys has bought space asteroid mining company. Planetary Resources. The acquisition was by an asset-purchase transaction. Planetary Resources’ President and CEO Chris Lewicki and General Counsel Brian Israel have joined ConsenSys in connection with the acquisition. …
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economic impactInterest paid on US debt will pass Medicaid in 2019 and Defense in 2023

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November 2, 2018 | brian wang |
 
In 2019, the cost of interest on the national debt will hit $390 billion. This is nearly 50 percent more than in 2017, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The increase is due to interest rates returning to about 3.0 …
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chinaWorld environment and China’s energy from now to 2050

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November 2, 2018 | brian wang |
 
China is building most of the new energy generation in the world. How this power is generated will shape global climate. 1.5 degree scenario requires China to build 500 GW or more of nuclear power by 2050 Nuclear power capacity …
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air pollutionChina Air Pollution fight is the current biggest global environmental effort

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November 2, 2018 | brian wang |
 
China has a war on air pollution and they are spending tens of billions each year since 2013 to fight it. These air pollution problems are taking a relatively wealthy China 20 years to solve. China will reap ten to …
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energyThe World in one hour – 3000 SpaceX BFRs by 2045

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November 2, 2018 | brian wang |
 
Increasing from a 285 ship navy to a 355 ship Navy will cost the US about $900 billion over 30 years. Instead the US could buy a fleet of 3000 SpaceX BFRs. Spacex BFRs will be completely reusable rockets. They …
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