Professor Cardwell recently discussed the bulk microstructure of YBCO, and explained the effect of second-phase inclusions on the flux-pinning capability of the material. Methods had now been developed to incorporate nano-scale inclusions into the bulk structure, and a 10-200nm nano-phase based on RE2Ba4CuMOy had been shown to form effective artificial flux-pinning sites. Although these materials …
Paul March believes that the Quantum Vacuum Fluctuation / Magnetohydrodynamics of Harold White is the QM (Quantum mechanical) based version of Dr. Woodward’s M-E (Mach Effect) work Paul March comment: the GRT and QM worlds will ultimately be combined into a coherent “Quantum Gravity” theory that will better explain our current M-E experimental results and …
From a slide from 2007, later slides below are from a 2009 talk. From wikipedia: Retrocausality (also called retro-causation, backward causation and similar terms) is any of several hypothetical phenomena or processes that reverse causality, allowing an effect to occur before its cause. According to Paul March from a Talk Polywell comment: Dr. Cramer’s retrocausal …
Dr Masao Tamada, of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, has developed a fabric made primarily of irradiated polyethylene that is able to soak up the minute amounts of uranium – around 3.3 parts per billion – in the seawater. Dr Tamada hopes to secure funding to construct an underwater uranium farm covering nearly 400 square …
1. The BBC reports that faulty mitochondria were successfully replaced in the eggs of monkeys and the eggs were fertilized and developed into healthy monkeys. Faulty mitochondria effects about 15,000 babies every year and prevents some tens of thousands of women from having children. The US work, featured in the journal Nature, raises hopes of …
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its forecast for China’s economic growth this year to 9.4 percent, citing “strong momentum” and the likelihood that the government will delay tightening policy. Hong Kong-based economist Michael Buchanan said China may expand 11.9 percent in 2010. Economies in Asia excluding Japan will grow 5.6 percent this year, and 8.6 …
NIST’s quantum artithmetic-logic unit demonstrated sustained operations that proved the feasibility of large-scale quantum computers. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) researchers report sustained operation of a large-scale trapped ion quantum computer. The NIST article has a video. NIST’s quantum artithmetic-logic unit demonstrated sustained operations that proved the feasibility of large-scale quantum computers. The …
The Singularity University plans to offer a 9 week course this summer from 27 June – 29 Aug 2009, at NASA Research Park at Moffet Field. In March, the Singularity University had received preliminary applications from 1300 potential students for 40 slots. On Thursday, July 16th (11:30-12:30), Brian Wang of Next Big Future will speak …
The Black Swan theory (in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s version) refers to a large-impact, hard-to-predict, and rare event beyond the realm of normal expectations. Taleb regards many scientific discoveries as “black swans” — undirected and unpredicted. He gives the rise of the Internet, the personal computer, World War I, and the September 11, 2001 attacks as …
General Fusion is using the MTF (Magnetized Target Fusion) approach but with a new, patent pending and cost-effective compression system to collapse the plasma. They describe the injectors at the top and bottom of the above image in the new research paper. The goal is to build small fusion reactors that can produce around 100 …
There is an iPhone application which assists a person at card counting while playing blackjack in a casino. Using devices to assist in playing in a casino is illegal. It operates in several modes, including a “stealth mode” where the screen is blanked, and can be operated by touching different zones on the screen. It …