MIT researchers have developed a system that can wirelessly transfer power to multiple electronic devices simultaneously with high efficiency (over 50%). 25 watts of power was supplied to each of two electronic devices located two meters or more from the source coil (3 page pdf) Simultaneous mid-range power transfer to multiple devices The approach of …
Avatar has a domestic box office of $630 million and will have a final domestic box office of $730-760 million Box Office Mojo Inflation Adjusted totals This will place Avatar 11th-14th on the inflation adjusted all time domestic list. There is talk about re-releasing Titanic in 3D in late 2010 There is no uncertainty that …
In a significant step toward restoring healthy blood circulation to treat a variety of diseases, a team of scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College has developed a new technique and described a novel mechanism for turning human embryonic and pluripotent stem cells into plentiful, functional endothelial cells, which are critical to the formation of blood …
Nature Chemistry – Radically enhanced molecular recognition The construction and operation of interlocked molecular machines often rely on the mutual recognition of different building blocks through a range of non-covalent interactions. Researchers have now shown that the versatility of bipyridinium systems can be increased by taking advantage of the complexes formed between their radical cations; …
Here is an interview of Geoffrey Noer. (interview by Sander Olson) Mr. Noer is the Senior Director of Product Marketing for SGI, formerly Rackable. At the Supercomputing 2009 conference SGI unveiled the Altix UV supercomputer, which scales to petaflop levels and is capable of running standard software without recompilation. SGI is focused on becoming a …
Drexler has some comments about nanotechnology development, progress in nanotechnology and development pathways. Drexler indicates that “basement development” is not possible. Note : Eric Drexler reminded me that he no longer has any connection with the Foresight Institute and asked that I split the original post to avoid confusion. Molecular nanotechnology/nanofactories will not be developed …
1. Scientists working on the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS), in a disused iron ore mine in Minnesota, have announced that they had detected two weakly-interacting massive particles (WIMPs), that are thought to make up dark matter. If they are confirmed by further observations that will begin next year, they would rank as one of …
WISE is a NASA-funded Explorer mission that will provide a vast storehouse of knowledge about the solar system, the Milky Way, and the Universe. Among the objects WISE will study are asteroids, the coolest and dimmest stars, and the most luminous galaxies. WISE is an unmanned satellite carrying an infrared-sensitive telescope that will image the …
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems division (GA-EMS) has successfully fired multiple rounds for the first time in a prototype of its new Blitzer electromagnetic railgun air defence prototype system. These tests were performed at the US Army Dugway Proving Grounds under a contract with the Office of Naval Research. Testing is scheduled to continue through to …
Journal of American Medical Association published study of people who die from H1N1 in Canada Key Takeaways:* Get into the hospital before you get supersick from flu and your organs start showing problems* Unlike regular flu where the very young and very old are at more risk, H1N1 is hitting harder those who are 10-60 …
This silicon chip is patterned with waveguides that split optical signals and combine them with laser light to speed data rates.Credit: Alexander Gaeta Cornell University researches have developed an advancedment in optical communcation that is faster and uses less power. MIT Technology Review: The new device could also be a critical step in the development …