Superconductors.ORG (Joe Eck) claims the first observation of superconductivity above zero degrees Celsius. In repeated tests a small amount of the compound (Tl4Pb)Ba2MgCu8O13+ produced diamagnetic transitions over 277 Kelvin (see examples at page top) and resistive transitions over 276K (3C, 37F). This is the first time superconductivity has been seen above the freezing point of …
The IEA (International Energy Agency) Oil Market Report for October 13, 2010 • Global oil demand for 2010 and 2011 is revised up by 0.3 mb/d on average to 86.9 mb/d and 88.2 mb/d, respectively, on new data showing much stronger‐than‐expected 3Q10 readings, notably in the OECD, and updated GDP and price assumptions. Yearly growth …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software 1. Urban Astronomer looks at the question Are the universal constants changing? The two fundamental assumptions about modern cosmology (the study of the origins of the universe) and astrophysics are homogeneity and universality. The first means that matter is evenly spread out through the universe (if …
Again there are people complaining that the vision of Eric Drexler was not realized after 25 years since he wrote Engines of Creation and other research papers on molecular nanotechnology. However, almost no money was spent funding the research and development of molecular nanotechnology. Significant amounts of money were devoted to mostly relabeled chemistry starting …
Nanoletters -Achieving the Theoretical Depairing Current Limit in Superconducting Nanomesh Films This critical current level of 600 billion amps per square meter is eight times better than the best thin film and sixty times higher than previous wires. Depairing current is the theoretically maximum critical current that you can achieve on a given superconducting material …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Journal of Diplay Technology – Integral Three-Dimensional Television Using a 33-Megapixel Imaging System We [Science and Technology Research Laboratories, NHK(Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Tokyo, Japan] have developed integral three-dimensional (3D) television using an ultra high definition imaging system. The system uses a device having 7680 pixels in …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software Update for a missed submission: Cheap Astronomy presents the second of its epic two part podcast series on stellar archaeology. 1. Centauri Dreams sends “The Solar Sail in Context”: This is one of four pieces I wrote this past week covering one aspect or another of …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software The Tesla electric car company has released a 258 page document as part of its planned IPO. They reveal all sorts of financial and technical details. They also incidate how the model S Sedan planned for 2012 will be the platform for three other vehicle lines. …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software There has been concern about the sex ratio (baby boys to baby girls) in China. The sex ratio is normally about 103 to 107 boys for every 100 girls. Recent analysis indicates that 3 million children are hidden each year in China and this action overstated …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software SGI a global leader in HPC and data center solutions, today announced at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC, SC10) that it has developed a breakthrough hybrid computing platform that will deliver a petaflop of performance within a single cabinet. (A petaflop is defined as a thousand …
Ad Support : Nano Technology Netbook Technology News Computer Software MIT reports NASA has the next generation Plus three (planes for 2035) project whose objective is to develop concepts for, and evaluate the potential of, quieter subsonic commercial planes that would burn 70% less fuel and emit 75% less NOx than today’s commercial planes. [Note updated …