Young Blood Can Reverse Circulatory System Age in Older Mice

New research from Harvard University, an unspecified factor in the blood of young mice can reverse signs of aging in the circulatory system of older ones. It’s not yet clear how these changes affect the animals’ overall health or longevity. But the research provides hope that some aspects of aging, such as the age-related decline …

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Inertial electrostatic confinement for cheap energy and Space Propulsion

George Miley has been researching nuclear fusion propulsion and has designs for inertial electrostatic space ships. This article previously discussed the funding of an organization that is investigating nuclear fusion for space propulsion. This information is being directly verified and correct information will be posted as soon as possible. The information in this article on …

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Optomec Can Now Print Touch Screen Displays

Optomec has a new Aerosol Jet Display Lab system Optomec is an additive manufacturing leader for high performance applications. * The Aerosol Jet Solar Print Engine in their back end manufacturing line is capable of processing 2400 wafers/hour. (Solar Cells with 20% Efficiency) * researchers have developed the ability to fully print thin-film transistors (TFTs) …

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IBM Researchers make Better Graphene FETs with Commercializable Bandgap Features

Graphene computer components holds the possibility of increasing computer speeds into the 1-100 terahertz range. This is a significant advance towards making that and other graphene electronic and computer applications possible. 15 page pdf in arxiv of Graphene Field-Effect Transistors with High On/Off Current Ratio and Large Transport Band Gap at Room Temperature EETimes reports …

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Catastrophe Model of Haiti Earthquake Casualties

The Haitian earthquake caused an estimated 250,000 fatalities—and disease, starvation and lack of medical care could push the death toll higher, a catastrophe modeling firm said. Risk Management Solutions in Newark Calif., said the quake, which destroyed more than 4,000 buildings in Port-au-Prince alone, had limited impact on the insurance industry, but raises questions about …

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China Yuan and US Dollar News

Wall Street Journal coverage of the G7 meeting and currency discussions Alan Ruskin, who heads foreign exchange strategy at RBS Securities, notes there is more evidence of a strengthening U.S. dollar than there is to indicating a weakening in the currency. “The dollar’s rallied quite sharply. There’s a sense that as the U.S. economy is …

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Carnival of Space 138

The Carnival of Space 138 is up at Nancy Atkinson’s blog. Nancy is the Senior Editor for Universe Today, producer for Astronomy Cast, and project manager for 365 Days of Astronomy podcast. Also, she is a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. I supplied my article which reviewed the Quicklaunch, sea based hydrogen launch gun system. I …

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Metamaterial Antennas 25 Times Smaller in Each Dimension

This Z antenna tested at the National Institute of Standards and Technology is smaller than a standard antenna with comparable properties. Its high efficiency is derived from the “Z element” inside the square that acts as a metamaterial, greatly boosting the signal sent over the air. The square is 30 millimeters on a side. NIST …

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