Human Non-Invasive Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication for Group Problem-Solving

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by Brian Wang

BrainNet is the first multi-person non-invasive direct brain-to-brain interface for collaborative problem-solving. The interface combines electroencephalography (EEG) to record brain signals and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to deliver information noninvasively to the brain. The interface allows three human subjects to collaborate and solve a task using direct brain-to-brain communication. Two of the three subjects are …

A radically improved future is possible

April 7, 2017December 1, 2012 by Brian Wang

Annalee Newitz makes several points in an article at io9 that the “future is not accelerating”. 1. The future is not coming at us any faster than it ever has. 2. We will not become immortal cyborgs with superintelligent computer friends in the next twenty years. 3. We can’t expect all the efforts we make …

GRIN Plasmonics: A Practical Path to Superfast Computing, Ultrapowerful Optical Microscopy and Invisibility Carpet-Cloaking Devices

April 7, 2017January 24, 2011 by Brian Wang

On left is a scanning electron micrograph of a plasmonic Luneburg lens on a gold film. On the right, fluorescence imaging shows intensity of the SPPs propagated by the Luneburg lens (dotted circle). X marks the launching position of the electron beam and Z is the direction in which the SPPs propogate. (Image courtesy of …

Pulsed field-reversed configuration (FRC) thrusters

April 7, 2017December 14, 2010 by Brian Wang

Pulse Discharge Network Development for a Heavy Gas Field Reversed Configuration Plasma Device A simple LRC circuit model is used to conduct a parametric study of the effects of charging voltage, capacitance, resistance, and inductance on the current waveform of a pulse forming network for field reversed configuration (FRC) plasma production. Using known waveforms from …

Reviewing my predictions from 2006

April 7, 2017November 30, 2010 by Brian Wang

For Space I predicted Solar sails in space 2006-2010. Solar sail by 2010 is clearly correct. Japanese solar sail was deployed and flew in space this year. IKAROS was the world’s first spacecraft designed to use solar sailing propulsion to be successfully launched China second largest economy in straight currency conversion measures 2013-2015 China passed …

Iranian Laser Enrichment of Uranium Program

April 7, 2017February 19, 2010 by Brian Wang

The Washington Post and other sources are reporting the announcement by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that Iran has a program of Laser Enrichment of Uranium It is believed that the laser enrichment is still at experimental quantities and that the main enrichment is still centrifuges. Here is a 14 page pdf of the history of …

Coded Programmable Magnets

April 7, 2017October 11, 2009 by Brian Wang

Inventor Larry Fullerton applies signal correlation methods and coding theory to magnetism to precisely control magnetic fields. Coded magnetic structures correlate to produce stronger bonding force, programmable precision alignment, and deterministic magnetic field interaction that promise to accelerate product performance and innovation. Coded magnetic structures can be designed to deliver precise holding strength characteristics, customized …