Terry Grossman is a doctor who runs a longevity health clinic and co-wrote “Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever” with Ray Kurzweil. Terry spoke at the Convergence08 conference. Heart and Cardio HealthHeart and coronary disease is the number one killer in North America. Two tests are very good for early detection of heart …
Using a mouse genetically altered to model lymphoma, extra copies of the sirtuin gene were applied or they were fed them the sirtuin activator resveratrol, which in turn extended their mean lifespan by 24 to 46 percent. SIRT1 Redistribution on Chromatin Promotes Genomic Stability but Alters Gene Expression during Aging Genomic instability and alterations in …
The pieces for large scale nuclear fission on the moon. 1. Hyperion Power Generation Uranium Hydride reactor maybe ready 2013. – if fusion is available because of success with IEC fusion or colliding beam then those could be used instead – If lightweight molten salt reactors were developed those would be better fission reactors 2. …
Researchers at The University of Nottingham have used carbon nanotubes to make fast non-volatiles memory. (H/T Sander Olsen) If one nanotube sits inside another — slightly larger — one, the inner tube will ‘float’ within the outer, responding to electrostatic, van der Waals and capillary forces. Passing power through the nanotubes allows the inner tube …
North Dakota Production is over 177,000 barrels per day in August, 2008. Barrels per well increasing from 1000 last year to 1400 this year. This does not include about 50,000 bopd from Montana or the Saskatechwan bakken oil. The Three Forks Sanish Formation which is the geological layer below the Bakken Oil formation shows promise …
There were two interesting developments in physics : 1. higher volume metamaterial production could enable practical uses out of the lab and 2.small magnetosphere (several hundred of meters instead of 100+ kilometers wide) radiation protection for space travellers. This could enable light weight and safe protection for astronauts going to Mars. UPDATE: The minimagnetosphere system …
A new drug proves effective in fighting obesity and related diseases while increasing stamina in mice and mimics calorie-restricted diet. Estimates of life extension from calorie restriction are 3 to 13 years. The effects of the compound are similar to those of resveratrol, a molecule found in red wine that has previously been shown to …
Dwave posted a recent presentation of their Adiabatic Quantum Computer system. [58 pages] In May 2008, Dwave had developed a 48 qubit quantum computer system and this month (November, 2008) Dwave will produce their 128 qubit design. Background of Dwave and the Older RSFQ Superconducting DesignDwave cools superconducting circuits to nearly absolute zero. The approach …
Many futurists and marketers have predicted that new technology ABC or some new process XYZ will radically change the world. There are several reasons why change does not get created, change is incremental instead of radical, change is developed but turns out not to be low impact and people can often be poor judges of …
This weekend is when the Singularity Summit is being held in San Jose. Let us revisit the idea of technological singularity and the mundane singularity. Later this today there will be coverage of the Singularity Summit talks. Ray Kurzweil, defines the singularity as a period of extremely rapid technological progress. Robin Hanson, economist, proposes that …
1. Alan Boyle at msnbc reports that the IEC fusion project is still in limbo awaiting a review of their results and for word on follow up funding. [EMC2 Fusion] is waiting for guidance from a peer-review panel and his funders on whether to proceed to the second phase. “We’ve been pretty busy, but it’s …