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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Mars Curiosity: now most advanced autonomous vehicle on another planet

http://www.kurzweilai.net/mars-curiosity-now-most-advanced-autonomous-vehicle-on-another-planet


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The Pentagon as Silicon Valley’s incubator

http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-pentagon-as-silicon-valleys-incubator


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Microbiology’s grand challenge: help feed the world

http://www.kurzweilai.net/microbiologys-grand-challenge-help-feed-the-world


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Gene that controls the birth of neurons discovered Discovery of long non-coding RNA’s role in neurogenesis may lead to cures for diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease

http://www.kurzweilai.net/gene-that-controls-the-birth-of-neurons-discovered


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Thursday, August 15, 2013

A ‘molecular flashlight’ that illuminates brain tumors in mice

http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-molecular-flashlight-that-illuminates-brain-tumors-in-mice


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Bacterial evolution offers clues to tradeoffs in financial investments

http://www.kurzweilai.net/bacterial-evolution-offers-clues-to-tradeoffs-in-financial-investments


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Battery-free short-range wireless communication between devices

http://www.kurzweilai.net/battery-free-short-range-wireless-communication-between-devices


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Electrical signatures of consciousness in the dying brain

http://www.kurzweilai.net/electrical-signatures-of-consciousness-in-the-dying-brain


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New process allows for creation of complex silicon nanostructures

http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-process-allows-for-creation-of-complex-silicon-nanostructures


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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

A ‘molecule scanner’ — world’s smallest teraHertz detector

http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-molecule-scanner


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Software upgrades to bionic eye enable color recognition, improve resolution, image focus, zooming

http://www.kurzweilai.net/software-upgrades-to-bionic-eye-enable-color-recognition-improve-resolution-image-focus-zooming


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How to measure and control the temperature inside living cells

http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-measure-and-control-the-temperature-inside-living-cells


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An infallible quantum measurement?

http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-infallible-quantum-measurement


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3D IR images now in full color

http://www.kurzweilai.net/3d-ir-images-now-in-full-color


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Depth perception through a single lens

http://www.kurzweilai.net/depth-perception-through-a-single-lens


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Travels in the Fourth Dimension. Time Warped’ Looks at How We Perceive, and Misperceive, Time.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/06/science/how-we-perceive-and-misperceive-time.html?_r=0


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Monday, August 5, 2013

Where Hackers and Spooks Mingle. Seeking to Boost Their Ranks, Government-Security Experts Try to Woo Tech-Minded Rebels at Two Vegas Conferences.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323420604578648401799914658.html?mod=itp


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Existing cropland could feed 4 billion more

http://www.kurzweilai.net/existing-cropland-could-feed-4-billion-more


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A layer of microspheres can slow sound waves

http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-layer-of-microspheres-can-slow-sound-waves


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First Google Glass use for real-time location of where multiple viewers are looking

http://www.kurzweilai.net/first-google-glass-use-for-real-time-focus-of-multiple-viewers


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Sunday, August 4, 2013

The Future of Globalization - Reports - World Economic Forum

http://reports.weforum.org/outlook-2013/view/the-future-of-globalization/


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How Technology Is Changing The Way Organizations Learn

http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2013/07/30/how-technology-is-changing-the-way-organizations-learn/



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The science of beam weapons

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/153224-the-science-of-beam-weapons?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-science-of-beam-weapons&goback=%2Egmr_4053668%2Egde_4053668_member_263111040


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New Flying-Walking Robot Struts Its Stuff

http://www.21stcentech.com/gizmos-gadgets-flying-walking-robot-struts-stuff/?goback=%2Egmr_4053668%2Egde_4053668_member_263111040


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WORLD'S THINNEST CIRCUITS BRING US ONE STEP CLOSER TO REAL-LIFE CYBORGS

http://www.fastcompany.com/3015230/fast-feed/worlds-thinnest-circuits-bring-us-one-step-closer-to-real-life-cyborgs?goback=%2Egmr_145854%2Egde_145854_member_263082321


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12 Changes Coming To The Future Of Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/08/12-changes-coming-to-the-future-of-learning/


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Thursday, August 1, 2013

IBM INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS VALUE: The future of connected health devices. Liberating the Information Seeker.


IBM INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS VALUE: The future of connected health devices. Liberating the Information Seeker.

http://www.slideshare.net/andresagostini/ibm2-24825652


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IBM INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS VALUE: The new software-defined supply chain. Preparing for the disruptive transformation of Electronics design and manufacturing.


IBM INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS VALUE: The new software-defined supply chain. Preparing for the disruptive transformation of Electronics design and manufacturing.
http://www.slideshare.net/andresagostini/ibm-24823722


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Rooftop solar, other renewables make 9GW of baseload fossil fuels no longer needed in Australia

http://www.kurzweilai.net/agl-says-9gw-of-baseload-fossil-fuels-no-longer-needed


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Plant bacteria breakthrough enables crops worldwide to take nitrogen from the air

http://www.kurzweilai.net/plant-bacteria-breakthrough-enables-crops-worldwide-to-take-nitrogen-from-the-air


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Capturing black hole spin could further understanding of galaxy growth

http://www.kurzweilai.net/capturing-black-hole-spin-could-further-understanding-of-galaxy-growth


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Create a printable 3D model of any object using only a camera and Web browser

http://www.kurzweilai.net/create-a-printable-3d-model-of-any-object-using-only-a-camera-and-web-browser


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XKeyscore: NSA tool collects ‘nearly everything a user does on the Internet’

http://www.kurzweilai.net/xkeyscore-nsa-tool-collects-nearly-everything-a-user-does-on-the-internet


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