1. Depleted Cranium has an excellent article on the problems of making a nuclear bomb from material taken from a commercial nuclaer reactor and even taking material during reprocessing. The issue is the percentage of Plutonium 240 and Plutonium 241 mixed in with Plutonium 239. Having too much Plutonium 240 and 241 means you will …
Technology Review reports – Aspera has now announced an alternative protocol designed to accelerate wireless transfer speeds. Called fasp-AIR, it includes new proprietary approaches to addressing problems of data transfer that are unique to wireless communications. The original fasp protocol is already used to boost regular Internet transfers. The main problem with the TCP protocol, …
Wireless Gigabit Alliance will be creating a 60 Ghz communication standard. The group’s vision is to create a global ecosystem of interoperable products based on this specification, which will unify the next generation of entertainment, computing and communications devices at speeds more than 10 times faster than today’s wireless LANs. All products based on the …
In Vitro and In Vivo Pluripotency of piPSCs(A) piPSCs can effectively differentiate invitro into cells in the three germ layers, including neural progenitor cells (Pax6+), characteristic neurons (TUJ1+), mature cardiomyocytes (CT3+), definitive endoderm cells (Sox17+), pancreatic cells (Pdx1+), and hepatic cells (ALB+). Images were merged with DAPI (blue) staining.(B) RT-PCR analysis of invitro differentiation of …
Segway reveals specifics on the PUMA on their site Built off of the proven reliable and safe technology you find in Segway Personal Transporters (PTs), the prototype truly does expand upon the exhilarating riding experience. It increases capacity to two passengers in a seated position; capable of carrying them up to anywhere between 25 and …
The Invariant Set Hypothesis: A New Geometric Framework for the Foundations of Quantum Theory and the Role Played by Gravity. Ted Palmer studied general relativity at the University of Oxford, working under the same PhD adviser as Stephen Hawking. He has worked for the last 20 years as a leading mathematical climatologist. The Invariant Set …
Space Disco converted thirty entries into a video carnival This includes this sites contribution of an article on Winterberg’s concept for fusion propulsion and power. Centauri Dreams wonders if the Earth could survive the sun turning into a red giant. Check out the carnival at Space Disco for a lot more. Brian WangBrian Wang is …
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. …
Carnival of Space 76 is at at as(si)tronomi. The Carnival of Space 77 is up at tomorrow is hereHighlightsAstroengine talks about five things to pack for one way mission to Mars Centauri Dreams talks about why extraterrestrials might make interstellar beacons Out of the cradle talks about asteroids and orbital debris This site had sent …
Which solutions do you care about most ? Reducing CO2 from energy and transportation sources Storing CO2 in cement or sequestering in the ground or ocean Prevention of nuclear weapon usage Reducing damage from nuclear and other weapons Curing diseases (cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers, etc) Effective anti-aging treatments Poverty reduction Starvation prevention Peak oil solutions …
The Transition “Personal Air Vehicle” is expected to be released in late 2009 and has just shown its operational prototype. The estimated purchase price is $148,000. Owners will drive the car from their garage to an airport where they will then be able to fly within a range of 100 to 500 miles (800 km). …