Arxiv – Decoherence induced deformation of the ground state in adiabatic quantum computation (11 pages) Adiabatic quantum computation (AQC), either in its universal form, or in the form of adiabatic quantum optimization, or quantum simulations, presents a viable alternative to gate-model quantum computation (GMQC). Although a part of the original motivation for introduction of the …
Research, funded by IBC Advanced Alloys and conducted at Purdue and Texas A and M Universities has indicated that the inclusion of Beryllium Oxide (BeO) can increase both the efficiency with which fuel is used, as well as increase the safety with which the reactor operates. These improvements are largely realized through increasing the thermal …
Kurzweilai – Neuroscientist Kenneth Hayworth wants his 100 billion neurons and more than 100 trillion synapses to be encased in a block of transparent, amber-colored resin — before he dies of natural causes. Hayworth’s brain-preservation and mind-uploading protocol Before becoming “very sick or very old,” he’ll opt for an “early ‘retirement’ to the future,” he …
Population changes are a minor factor in CO2 emissions. The chart below shows that you can have an increase in population and a decrease in CO2 emissions. The bigger factors are GDP increases and the economy. The group Population Matters pushes for draconian state controls on birth rates and on immigration because they feel that …
University of Florida researchers have moved a step closer to treating diseases on a cellular level by creating a tiny particle that can be programmed to shut down the genetic production line that cranks out disease-related proteins. In laboratory tests, these newly created “nanorobots” all but eradicated hepatitis C virus infection. The programmable nature of …
1. JP Morgan lowered China full year GDP growth forecast to 7.7% from the previous 8.0%, the second downgrade in a month, given grim external conditions and increasing risks in Europe. JPMorgan still expects China’s GDP growth this year as likely to contribute 40% of world economic growth. China is playing a significant role in …
1. Texas oil production increased in March to 1.755 million barrels per day, which was an increase of 35,000 barrels per day from February. 2. The Bakken petroleum system is noted for low primary recovery rates of 3- to 5 percent of the original oil in place; and, while the jury’s out on exactly how …
Economic Times India – The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) will launch 16 reactors at an outlay of Rs 2.3 trillion ($40 billion) during the 12th Plan period (2012-17), a top official of the atomic power operator said. The NPCIL currently generates 4,780 MW of power. India’s installed nuclear power capacity to 10,080 …
Recombineering (recombination-mediated genetic engineering) is a genetic and molecular biology technique based on homologous recombination systems, as opposed to the older/more common method of using restriction enzymes and ligases to cut and glue DNA sequences. It has been developed in E. coli and now is expanding to other bacteria species and is used to modify …
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have shown that it is possible to efficiently manipulate THz electromagnetic waves with atomically thin graphene layers. One of the hottest areas of the electromagnetic spectrum being explored today is the terahertz (THz) range. Terahertz waves, lying between microwave and optical frequencies, offer improved performance for a variety …
An EPFL invention has drastically reduced the cost of producing biochips, which are used to measure glucose and drug levels in the blood and to detect biomolecules and cellular signals. This development could make it possible to carry out analyses that are currently considered too expensive, and thus boost many areas of research. Biochips, used …