Arxiv – Temperature Dependence of Protein Folding Deduced from Quantum Transition The quantum transition model fits the folding curves of 15 different proteins and even explains the difference in folding and unfolding rates of the same proteins. A quantum theory on conformation-electron system is presented. Protein folding is regarded as the quantum transition between torsion …
Business Industry – 10 years ago the average American spent almost 3 times as much on recorded music products as they do today. 26 years ago they spent almost twice as much as they do today. Two of the big new areas, mobile and subscriptions, appear to both already be in decline. That only leaves …
Cameco (Canada’s largest and domiant uranium mining company) produced 22.8 million pounds of uranium oxide in 2010 (an increase from 20.8 million pounds in 2009) Cameco expects to produce about 125 million pounds of U3O8 over the next five years from the properties listed below. Our strategy is to double our annual production to 40 …
EMC2 quarterly report from the end of 2010 WB-8 device construction is completed. The first plasma was generated successfully on Nov. 1, 2010. Dense Plasma Fusion Competitor to EMC2 assessment Energy/Matter Conversion Corporation (aka EMC2) is currently studying the feasibility of net power from fusion using Dr. Robert Bussard’s Polywell confinement concept. The device under …
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced Innovation 2020 goals Special emphasis is on four key areas, namely space science, information technology, energy and health. Innovation 2020 will initiate pilot projects in 7 key areas in 2011: nuclear fusion and nuclear-waste management; stem cells and regenerative medicine; calculating the flux of carbon between land, …
1. Kazakhstan’s annual uranium production has doubled since 2008, according to preliminary uranium production results released by national atomic company Kazatomprom. The 17,803 tU produced by Kazakhstan in 2010 was nearly 30% up on the 14,020 tU produced in 2009 and double the amount produced in 2008. In the field of uranium conversion, Kazatomprom notes …
Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded into central Cairo, where protesters have called for a “million-strong” march to press their demand that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak cede power. Egypt’s newly appointed vice president said Mr. Mubarak has asked him to begin immediate discussions with all “political forces” on constitutional and legislative reforms. Omar Suleiman, …
Volcanic eruptions are ranked on a scale ranging from 1 to 8 called the Volcanic Explosivity Index, or VEI. As the relative size of the circles representing the volume of ash and ejecta show, the last major Yellowstone Caldera eruption, more than 600,000 years ago, dwarfs that of “typical” volcanoes, like Mount St Helens. National …
Laser propelled spacecraft would be small, simple and expendable with the complicated launch system on the ground. Credit: Jordin Kare Astrobio.net – NASA is now conducting a study to examine the possibility of using beamed energy propulsion for space launches. The study is expected to conclude by March 2011. With the beam shining on the …
Here is the Charlie Kemp interview by Sander Olson. Sander Olson has provided dozens of first hand interviews to Nextbigfuture. Sander is an online journalist who has been working parttime with Nextbigfuture. Dr. Kemp is a Professor at the biomedical engineering department at Georgia Tech and Emory University. His lab is focused on developing robots …
Here is the Richard Dell Jr interview. Mr. Dell believes that he and his team have developed a method for generating fusion power which is appropriate for providing the propulsion for exploring and colonizing space. He is confident that this approach could lead to spacecraft capable of flying to the moon and landing on it, …