Month: July 2014

3D Pillared Boron Nitride could have applications in nanoelectronics, gas storage and composite materials

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An unusual three-dimensional porous nanostructure called pillared boron nitride (PBN) could achieve a balance of strength, toughness, and ability to transfer heat that could benefit nanoelectronics, gas storage, and composite materials that perform multiple functions, Rice University engineers have discovered. The 3-D prototypes they made (using computer simulations) fuse one-dimensional boron nitride nanotubes and two-dimensional …

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Lawrenceville Plasma Physics raised $182000 from the crowdfunding effort and another $135,000 from new investors

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The crowdfunding campaign of LPPFusion, Inc. and the Focus Fusion Society was a great success, raising $182,000, or 91% of our original goal of $200,000. (This includes $2,000 in Bitcoins not counted in the number on the Indiegogo website.) We received contributions from 1,923 individuals, many of whom gave more than once. The campaign greatly …

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Human Longevity Inc will try to defeat all of the diseases of aging to make 100 the new 60 and have healthier people living longer

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Craig Venter is teaming up Dr. Robert Hariri, who once worked directing cell therapy operations at Celgene, a biopharmaceutical company, and engineer Dr. Peter Diamandis, chairman of the X Prize Foundation. Karen Nelson, who headed the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), will lead the microbiome team. They launched a new company called Human Longevity Inc. …

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China’s air traffic congestion is made worse by military control and will need to be loosened to handle more increase from 2001 commercial jets today versus 4200 commercial jets in 2020

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China’s air force controls airspace and allots only 20 percent to civil aviation. With China’s three biggest airlines planning to add at least 273 planes in the next three years, traffic congestion that already delays 25 percent of flights is set to worsen. “At present, the limited airspace resource has restricted the development of civil …

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Another Nextbigfuture Open thread

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This is an open thread. Contribute any interesting links or open discussion topics and make suggestions. Remember to be polite and courteous. Debate the topics with information and do not attack other commenters If you liked this article, please give it a quick review on ycombinator or StumbleUpon. Thanks Brian WangBrian Wang is a Futurist …

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Helion Energy plans to Enable Profitable Fusion Energy in 2019

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Helion Energy’s Fusion Engine is the only demonstrated fusion energy source capable of producing both on demand and baseload power at low cost and with minimal environmental impact. Employing a patented staged electromagnetic compressor and direct energy conversion, the Fusion Engine efficiently harnesses fusion energy employing fuel derived solely from water. This IAEA award winning …

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Layar augmented reality in Google Glass bringing the Minority Report Mall Scene to all aspects of your life

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Layar enables publishers, advertisers and brands to create Interactive Print without hiring expensive developers or installing cumbersome software. Layar offers new and profitable opportunities to: * Bring print and digital together in one cohesive package * Enhance your customer and brand engagement * Increase reach and achieve higher conversion rates * Add competitive innovation and …

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Russia fired across the border to down a Ukrainian fighter jet

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Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia’s armed forces of shooting down one of its fighter jets over Ukrainian territory, marking Kiev’s most direct accusation yet of Moscow’s involvement in the separatist conflict in the country’s east. A Russian military plane fired on and downed a Ukrainian SU-25 fighter jet that was flying over the town of …

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Harris and Harris invests in Nanotechnology, biotech and quantum computers and other Disruptive Science

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Harris and Harris Group, Inc. builds transformative companies from disruptive science. They leverage our core scientific expertise to be FIRST in identifying new technology trends, in accessing high quality science and intellectual property, in building management teams and in executing on early-stage business growth. Our PROVEN team has the unique ability to identify and diligence …

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One of the 1000 meter tall skyscrapers proposed in China for 2018 could have 100 stories of vertical garden or vertical farm and they are not SkyCity

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The Phoenix Towers are proposed supertall skyscrapers planned for construction in Wuhan, China. At 1 kilometre (3,300 ft) high, the towers will be the tallest structure in the world when completed. The towers are being designed by Chetwoods Architects. Completion is planned for 2018 at a cost of GB£1.2 billion (US$2.05 billion) Description The Phoenix …

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