Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace, is chairman and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is co-chair of an industry-funded initiative, the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, which supports increased use of nuclear energy. He indicates that nuclear energy should be part of the environmental solution and that coal and fossil fuel …
Deepglider, the 71-inch long, 138-pound device is made of carbon fiber that dive to 9000 feet (2700 meters). The energy-efficient, battery-powered glider carries sensors to measure oceanic conditions including salinity and temperature — information that is key to understanding climate change. It can also stay out to sea for up to a year. Boeing assembled …
If anyone has heard the Vernor Vinge talk of non-singularity futures, please provide information in the comments here. He spoke in San Francisco Feb 15, 2007. Update: I guess a podcast or other recording of the talk will be up or is up on the longnow site Update: The text and slides from the speech …
Open The Future has a categorization of extinctionA futurist at the movies has listed some movie examples of the different categories I have contributed some examples from movies, TV and some books. Apocalypses in fiction are listed here at answers.com LEVEL — SCALE0 — Regional catastropheMovies depicting: * 28 Days Later 1 — Human die-backMovies …
Chemicals are used to turn the bacteria on and off. They push their bead forward at speeds of around 15 microns per second. Sitti and Behkam began by sticking several S. marcescens – the kind of bacteria that cause pink stains on shower curtains – onto polystyrene beads 10 microns in diameter. These tiny “robots” …
A “data cable” made from stretched nerve cells could someday help connect computers to the human nervous system. The modified cells should form better connections with human tissue than the metal electrodes currently used for purposes such as remotely controlling prosthetics Tests have already shown that electrical signals can be transmitted in both directions along …
A small inventor has created new body armor The suit has stood up to bullets from high-powered weapons, including an elephant gun. The suit was empty during the ballistics tests, but he’s more than ready to put it on and face live fire. The whole suit is made from high-impact plastic lined with ceramic bullet …
Skin cells genetically engineered to be resistant to bacteria could reduce infections and improve chances of survival among burn victims. A patient’s skin cells, genetically modified and grown in a test tube, could provide the next generation of artificial skin. As a first step in creating such replacement skin, scientists in Cincinnati have engineered bacteria-resistant …
From the New Scientist, a way to make nanoscopic metal cables transmit light could lead to innovations in solar cells, artificial retinas and quantum computing components. The cable is 300 nanometres in diameter. A carbon nanotube is in the center and a film of aluminium oxide is the middle layer and a coating of chromium …
FDA proposes investigational drug rule to make it easier for those with no other treatment option to try drugs that have not been approved yet. This relates to the post today about CNN’s Anderson Coopers 360 weeklong question of how far will you go for health and wellbeing Brian WangBrian Wang is a Futurist Thought …
Stephen Hawking told a BBC radio audience that if the human race were to survive, it would be necessary to go to another star. Hawking talked about using antimatter powered spaceships to go at about 86% of light speed. This is the second part of my analysis. In the first part, I talked about going …