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Surprising Variation Among Genomes of Individual Neurons from Same Brain
Post Date: 2013-11-02 07:05:39 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily: Nov. 1, 2013 — It was once thought that each cell in a person's body possesses the same DNA code and that the particular way the genome is read imparts cell function and defines the individual. For many cell types in our bodies, however, that is an oversimplification. Studies of neuronal genomes published in the past decade have turned up extra or missing chromosomes, or pieces of DNA that can copy and paste themselves throughout the genomes. Share This: ? The only way to know for sure that neurons from the same person harbor unique DNA is by profiling the genomes of single cells instead of bulk cell populations, the latter of which produce an average. Now, using ...
A Chip In The Head: Brain Implants Will Be Connecting People To The Internet By The Year 2020
Post Date: 2013-11-01 04:50:21 by Tatarewicz
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Would you like to surf the Internet, make a phone call or send a text message using only your brain? Would you like to “download” the content of a 500 page book into your memory in less than a second? Would you like to have extremely advanced nanobots constantly crawling around in your body monitoring it for disease? Would you like to be able to instantly access the collective knowledge base of humanity wherever you are? Image: Wikimedia Commons. All of that may sound like science fiction, but these are technologies that some of the most powerful high tech firms in the world actually believe are achievable by the year 2020. However, with all of the potential ...
How Deep The Mariana Trench Actually Is
Post Date: 2013-10-30 16:49:34 by James Deffenbach
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Poster Comment:How low is Obama? Lower than whale dung at the deepest part of the Mariana Trench.
Making Rubber from Dandelion Juice
Post Date: 2013-10-30 04:49:21 by Tatarewicz
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Science Daily: Oct. 28, 2013 — Rubber can be extracted from the juice of the dandelion. Yet the decisive breakthrough to industrial manufacturing is proving to be a tough step. Working jointly with industry and science, the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME has optimized the cultivation and production engineering over the past few years. Now the researchers -- in collaboration with Continental -- are building the first ever pilot system to extract vast quantities of dandelion rubber for making tires: an important milestone on the path to rubber procurement in Europe. Share This: 1 The joint project officially started at the beginning of October. The ...
Why It's Time to Throw Out Your Laptop
Post Date: 2013-10-28 18:13:16 by BTP Holdings
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Why It's Time to Throw Out Your Laptop Forbes called this next breakthrough one of the "Ten Things That Will Change the Way We Live." They compared it to the plow, the printing press, cars, planes, and the telephone. Toshiba says that within the next five years, the market for this one discovery could be as big as the entire multi-billion dollar market for computer chips is today. And the experts at London’s Institute of Physics even put a number on it, saying this could be worth as much as $100-billion a year. Other insiders whisper about this technology that I'm about to reveal to you right now as the "holy grail" of computing. No, I'm not talking ...
Morgellons Explained
Post Date: 2013-10-27 19:56:47 by Southern Style
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This video provides a clear and succinct talk on Morgellons, demystifies the supporting role played by chemtrails and explains how the effects this bio-engineering will have on the human race and other lifeforms on earth. Very chilling in its' implications. Poster Comment:Yeah, it's an hour long...take/make the time to watch it.
Designer creates incredible futuristic city where people live beneath the waves
Post Date: 2013-10-26 14:40:46 by X-15
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Fancy living in a city under the sea? A designer who is passionate about the concept of living underwater has created his own dream community, and hopes that his big idea will one day become a reality. Phil Pauley says that he has dreamed about building an underwater city for the past 20 years, and has now released images of what the futuristic development might look like. Sub-Biosphere 2 comes compete with eight 'bio-dome' structures, and is 1,105ft wide. Conceptual designer Mr Pauley, who describes himself as a futurist, says the structure will consist of a central support biosphere, an observation pod, and dwelling pods which will house up to 100 people. Each of the dwelling ...
Breakthrough for Solar Cell Efficiency
Post Date: 2013-10-26 03:00:10 by Tatarewicz
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Oct. 25, 2013 — Did you know that crystals form the basis for the penetrating icy blue glare of car headlights and could be fundamental to the future in solar energy technology? Crystals are at the heart of diodes. Not the kind you might find in quartz, formed naturally, but manufactured to form alloys, such as indium gallium nitride or InGaN. This alloy forms the light emitting region of LEDs, for illumination in the visible range, and of laser diodes (LDs) in the blue-UV range. Research into making better crystals, with high crystalline quality, light emission efficiency and luminosity, is also at the heart of studies being done at Arizona State University by Research Scientist ...
Next generation of robots will have a gentle touch
Post Date: 2013-10-25 04:19:32 by Tatarewicz
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Swiss info The new field of soft robotics aims to produce robots made of materials which are more adaptable, flexible and less hazardous than traditional steel and hard plastic. Swiss institutions are at the forefront of research in this novel field. Robots are becoming more and more a feature of everyday life. They are no longer to be found just in factories, tirelessly assembling auto parts, but also in the home, vacuuming the living room or mowing the lawn, and even in the children’s rooms, where a robot in the shape of a dinosaur or a dog might be seen entertaining the youngest members of the family. All these robots have one thing in common: they have a rigid body, with a metal ...
Gilding the Gum Tree: Scientists Strike Gold in Leaves
Post Date: 2013-10-24 06:12:26 by Tatarewicz
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Science Digest Oct. 23, 2013 — Eucalyptus trees in the Kalgoorlie region of Western Australia are drawing up gold particles from Earth via their root system and depositing it their leaves and branches. Scientists from CSIRO made the discovery and have published their findings in the journal Nature Communications. "The eucalypt acts as a hydraulic pump -- its roots extend tens of metres into the ground and draw up water containing the gold. As the gold is likely to be toxic to the plant, it's moved to the leaves and branches where it can be released or shed to the ground," CSIRO geochemist Dr Mel Lintern said. The discovery is unlikely to start an old-time gold rush -- ...
Hacks and Tricks for Google Chrome
Post Date: 2013-10-23 03:15:51 by Tatarewicz
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Every browser has its intriguing secrets and devoted fans, whether Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera. If your thing is Chrome, you probably love the Gmail advantage and the new Chrome mobile browser for iPhone. But you’ve got to dig a little deeper to get to some of the best aspects of Chrome. Let's take a look at 5 favorite Chrome hacks: 1) Permanent Pin Tabs Chrome Pin Tabs are super helpful, allowing you to create a small browser tab that always stays open and in place. This comes in handy for sites like Gmail or Facebook that you tend to keep open. Creating a Pin Tab is simple: just right-click a tab and then select Pin Tab. Unfortunately, when you close ...
Hair Regeneration Method Is First to Induce New Human Hair Growth
Post Date: 2013-10-22 02:42:27 by Tatarewicz
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Science Daily: Oct. 21, 2013 — Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a hair restoration method that can generate new human hair growth, rather than simply redistribute hair from one part of the scalp to another. The approach could significantly expand the use of hair transplantation to women with hair loss, who tend to have insufficient donor hair, as well as to men in early stages of baldness. The study was published today in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Share This: ? "About 90 percent of women with hair loss are not strong candidates for hair transplantation surgery because of insufficient ...
Scientist Uncovers Internal Clock Able to Measure Age of Most Human Tissues; Women's Breast Tissue Ages Faster Than Rest of Body
Post Date: 2013-10-22 02:21:01 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily: Oct. 20, 2013 — Everyone grows older, but scientists don't really understand why. Now a UCLA study has uncovered a biological clock embedded in our genomes that may shed light on why our bodies age and how we can slow the process. Published in the Oct. 21 edition of Genome Biology, the findings could offer valuable insights into cancer and stem cell research. While earlier clocks have been linked to saliva, hormones and telomeres, the new research is the first to identify an internal timepiece able to accurately gauge the age of diverse human organs, tissues and cell types. Unexpectedly, the clock also found that some parts of the anatomy, like a woman's breast ...
Scientist discovers 'biological clock' that may further explain aging
Post Date: 2013-10-21 19:01:43 by scrapper2
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The Fountain of Youth is still out there -- somewhere -- many of us hope. And scientists say they now have a new guide in the quest. A study published in the medical journal Genome Biology explains that all humans have a biological clock that measures the age of tissues. The find may help scientists with cancer and stem cell research as well as offer clues on how to slow the aging process. According to a officials at UCLA, where the study's author Dr. Steve Horvath teaches genetics, the study found that some human tissue ages more quickly than others. While earlier biological clocks have been linked to saliva, hormones and telomeres, the new research is the first to result in the ...
Anthony Howe's Otherworldly Kinetic Sculptures
Post Date: 2013-10-21 14:01:56 by James Deffenbach
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Telekinetic Coffee Shop
Post Date: 2013-10-21 12:26:26 by Lod
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Bionic man warns of corporate-driven rise of robots; Humanity may be in danger if no ethics are enforced
Post Date: 2013-10-19 15:10:59 by BTP Holdings
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Bionic man warns of corporate-driven rise of robots; Humanity may be in danger if no ethics are enforced Saturday, October 19, 2013 by: J. D. Heyes (NaturalNews) Ethical concerns are always a topic of discussion when it comes to the intersection of technology and humanity, and as the rise of robots progresses, there are ethical questions which need to be addressed, says one expert. Academic Bertolt Meyer, who is nicknamed "the bionic man," said recently "that scientists and engineers should not be allowed to launch some technological advances on the open market without a prior ethical debate," Britain's Guardian newspaper reports. The keynote speaker at the ...
How to ensure you’re not getting ripped off on your Internet bill
Post Date: 2013-10-19 04:36:14 by Tatarewicz
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Follow these seven steps to make sure you're getting the lightning-fast Internet speed you're paying for. Are you paying a lot of money for high-speed Internet, but feel like you're not getting your money's worth? "If you are paying for [high-speed Internet], but only receiving lower-level Internet speeds, there are several factors to look at to see if there's a potential for an issue," says Hallie Talley, president of Help System Services, an IT consulting and computer support company in Omaha, Neb. Internet experts say you need to take these seven steps to make sure you're getting the speed you paid for: Step #1 - Know What Speed You Are Paying For ...
Fewest 100 Degree Readings In A Century In The US
Post Date: 2013-10-18 19:52:56 by Esso
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This year the US recorded the fewest 100º F readings of any year in the past century, and about one sixth as many as 1936. Poster Comment:Hmmmm.
1.8M-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution
Post Date: 2013-10-18 12:09:39 by farmfriend
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1.8M-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution By SETH BORENSTEIN and SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE — Oct. 17, 2013 3:21 PM EDT DMANISI, Georgia (AP) — The discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides a vivid picture of early evolution and indicates our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say. The fossil is the most complete pre-human skull uncovered. With other partial remains previously found at the rural site, it gives researchers the earliest evidence of human ancestors moving out of Africa and spreading north to the rest of the world, according to a study published Thursday in the ...
DNA links mysterious Yeti to ancient polar bear
Post Date: 2013-10-18 11:56:38 by farmfriend
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DNA links mysterious Yeti to ancient polar bear JILL LAWLESS, AP LONDON (AP) — A British scientist says he may have solved the mystery of the Abominable Snowman — the elusive ape-like creature of the Himalayas. He thinks it's a bear. DNA analysis conducted by Oxford University genetics professor Bryan Sykes suggests the creature, also known as the Yeti, is the descendant of an ancient polar bear. Sykes compared DNA from hair samples taken from two Himalayan animals — identified by local people as Yetis — to a database of animal genomes. He found they shared a genetic fingerprint with a polar bear jawbone found in the Norwegian Arctic that is at least 40,000 years ...
Chinese scientists achieve Internet access through lightbulbs
Post Date: 2013-10-17 22:14:45 by Tatarewicz
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Successful experiments by Chinese scientists have indicated the possibility of the country's netizens getting online through signals sent by lightbulbs (LiFi), instead of WiFi. Four computers under a one-watt LED lightbulb may connect to the Internet under the principle that light can be used as a carrier instead of traditional radio frequencies, as in WiFi, said Chi Nan, an information technology professor with Shanghai's Fudan University, on Thursday. A lightbulb with embedded microchips can produce data rates as fast as 150 megabits per second, which is speedier than the average broadband connection in China, said Chi, who leads a LiFi research ...
Yale Professor 'Embarrassed' to Discover Tea Party Members are Scientifically Literate -
Post Date: 2013-10-17 16:09:03 by Itistoolate
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You know that line liberals love to lob at the Tea Party: you're stupid. Well, obviously that's not the case, nor has it ever been true. Now, a Yale professor has released some new research showing that the so-called "Tea Party radicals" are actually scientifically literate. Professor Dan M. Kahan of the psychology department at Yale says he was surprised to discover a positive correlation between science comprehension and members of the Tea Party: "Identifying with the Tea Party correlates positively (r = 0.05, p = 0.05) with scores on the science comprehension measure." "I've got to confess, though, I found this result surprising. As I pushed the ...
Method of Recording Brain Activity Could Lead to Mind-Reading Devices, Stanford Scientists Say
Post Date: 2013-10-16 02:01:13 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily: A brain region activated when people are asked to perform mathematical calculations in an experimental setting is similarly activated when they use numbers -- or even imprecise quantitative terms, such as "more than" -- in everyday conversation, according to a study by Stanford University School of Medicine scientists. Using a novel method, the researchers collected the first solid evidence that the pattern of brain activity seen in someone performing a mathematical exercise under experimentally controlled conditions is very similar to that observed when the person engages in quantitative thought in the course of daily life. "We're now able to eavesdrop ...
Twitter pays engineer $10 million as Silicon Valley tussles for talent
Post Date: 2013-10-14 00:58:30 by Tatarewicz
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Among Twitter Inc's highest-paid executives, Christopher Fry's name stands out. The senior vice president of engineering raked in $10.3 million last year, just behind Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo's $11.5 million, according to Twitter's IPO documents. That is more than the paychecks of executives such as Chief Technology Officer Adam Messinger, Chief Financial Officer Mike Gupta and Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani. Welcome to Silicon Valley, where a shortage of top engineering talent amid an explosion of venture capital-backed start-ups is inflating paychecks. "The number of A-players in Silicon Valley hasn't grown," ...
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