The Washington Post had an article forecasting problems for China because of an aging population and too much pollution. Those are problems but they are not automatic killers of economic progress. The Ukraine has had 7% GDP growth in spite of low birth rates and an average of 39.6 and a falling population. The population …
Sedentary mice that got the drug AICAR daily for four weeks were placed on a treadmill, they were able to run an average of about 550 meters, 44% farther than mice that had received only a placebo. AICAR tricks the body to react as if exercise had happened. Another drug GW1516 combined with exercise gives …
EETimes reports that MIT has a new catalyst that makes electrolysis nearly 100% efficient in a cost effective way. This would make storage of intermittent power from solar and wind more cost effective. CNET also has coverage MIT had recently developed special glass panels that concentrate light 40 times standard sunlight before delivery directly to …
Genetics is believed to be a main cause for 70% of schizophrenia. If gene therapy can fix the genetic factors then schizophrenia could be reduced by 70%. This would save tens of billions of dollars each year in the USA and hundreds of billions of dollars around the world. It would reduce homelessness by up …
Mark D Moore of NASA had a presentation at the Electric aircraft conference and described a hybrid plane that could achieve 720 mile range and 100mpg with a speed of 80 knots (92.2 mph) The plane could fly from San Francisco, CA to Salt Lake City, Utah in less than 8 hours (using 8 gallons …
Popular Science looks at Juicing 3.0 Better nootropic cognitive enhancers comingModafinil is but one of a dozen or so “neural enhancers” currently available in pharmacies that scientists say could enhance athletic performance. Popping FDA-approved Parkinson’s meds and antidepressants might not seem like cheating, but studies suggest that a positive mental attitude improves mental focus, contributing …
The highest power to weight ratio electric or combustion engines could be used to power the Sarcos exoskeleton [as well as enable radically more efficient planes, cars, motorcycles and scooters]. The Sarcos exoskeleton just needs a good powersource and engine to power the hydraulics for it to enhance the strength and endurance of someone who …
Researchers from Imperial College in London, England, isolated the receptor in the lungs that triggers the immune overreaction to flu. With the receptor identified, a therapy can be developed that will bind to the receptor, preventing the deadly immune response. Also, by targeting a receptor in humans rather than a particular strain of flu, therapies …
A better and faster path to efficient personal flight is emerging now. UAV guidance can fly and land planes without human pilots. There are new two seat electric planes emerging with 100+ mph speed and 438 mpg equivalent efficiency. This could be the safer and more efficient replacement system for long commutes, that is faster …
This site has reported on new concrete that is in development by Calera and Carbon Sense Solutions which would absorb CO2 from the atmosphere instead of releasing CO2 into the air. The current green concrete technology that is being deployed is iCrete which produces 40% less greenhouse gases and is strongest concrete ever used in …
33% of China’s carbon footprint is to make exports. Most of the exports go to developed countries like the USA, Europe, Canada and Japan. Matching the model to the dataset allowed the team to calculate that, in 2005, export sectors generated 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide – 33% of China’s emissions. Data is not …