BIG NEWS FROM VENTER
Craig Venter is my co-pilot. I need that t-shirt now that he has announced that he created synthetic chromosomes to rev up the amount of octane a CO2 producing organism can create. He says that within 18 months they will be able to sell the fuel, and that his modest goal is to replace all oil... pretty modest. This is great news because it USES a greenhouse gas to make a green fuel! wow, no longer content with solving one problem at a time, are you? In fact he didn't just kill to birds with one stone, but he did it by making new chromosomes that nature doesn't use. This is the first time to my knowledge that someone has done that. and since his final goal is to create a whole synthetic organism, i don't see him quitting any time soon. This dude is as close to a god as I have ever seen.
Hard to top that, but it appears now that humans already have a gene that can block HIV and stop AIDS in it's tracks. activating the gene could be a problem, but a quick googlenews of HIV would show that they are looking up a lot of avenues, and i would even go on the record on saying that i think that the first "cure" for a virus will come in the next three years.
Let me finish by adding that researchers have found that the best cure for neck pain is a nice rub from your loved one. After as far as we have come technologically, it's nice to know that sometimes the best thing is just to spend some quality time with the ones you love....
so lets go do that tonight....
have a good night!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
how cigarettes cause cancer, robot babies, and is it dark energy or just cloudy?
a little tired, but the scientist aren't stopping so neither will I.
Apparently the reason that cigarettes cause cancer is oxidation from hydrogen peroxide (or similiar compounds). Hopefully they will be able to pull these things out of cigarettes soon.
Thinking about having children? euro scientists say that a robot that learns like a newborn will be out next year. According to an article in PC WORLD, domestic robots should be in 30% of homes by around 2020, and this is the first step to teach them to learn from their environment.
The universe seems to be getting a lot friendlier lately. recently it was discovered that rocky earthlike planets orbit anywhere from 20-60% of stars in our area of space, and today i read that carbon "whiskers" formed along with solar systems, and were probably shot all over space by supernovas. If the universe is cloudier than they thought, this means that dark energy might not be expanding the universe as quick as they thought that it is. You take this along with the fact that water now appears to be the most abundant molecule in the universe, and instead of having a cold, empty void (dry universe), we now appear to be living in one that is teeming with fertile planets to explore, and more time to do it!
a couple stories from the nanoscale as well...
The electronic structure of DNA has been seen for the first time,allowing scientists to study how DNA can heal itself ELECTRONICALLY! also they could use DNA to make super efficient, and extremely small computers. I just finished blogging about the sheet of nanotubes, and now here comes metallic glass. bendable, twice as strong as TITANIUM and also lighter!
Apparently the reason that cigarettes cause cancer is oxidation from hydrogen peroxide (or similiar compounds). Hopefully they will be able to pull these things out of cigarettes soon.
Thinking about having children? euro scientists say that a robot that learns like a newborn will be out next year. According to an article in PC WORLD, domestic robots should be in 30% of homes by around 2020, and this is the first step to teach them to learn from their environment.
The universe seems to be getting a lot friendlier lately. recently it was discovered that rocky earthlike planets orbit anywhere from 20-60% of stars in our area of space, and today i read that carbon "whiskers" formed along with solar systems, and were probably shot all over space by supernovas. If the universe is cloudier than they thought, this means that dark energy might not be expanding the universe as quick as they thought that it is. You take this along with the fact that water now appears to be the most abundant molecule in the universe, and instead of having a cold, empty void (dry universe), we now appear to be living in one that is teeming with fertile planets to explore, and more time to do it!
a couple stories from the nanoscale as well...
The electronic structure of DNA has been seen for the first time,allowing scientists to study how DNA can heal itself ELECTRONICALLY! also they could use DNA to make super efficient, and extremely small computers. I just finished blogging about the sheet of nanotubes, and now here comes metallic glass. bendable, twice as strong as TITANIUM and also lighter!
back with world changing news...
But 1st, think about the children! :)
DHA, the unsaturated fat found in oily fish helps newborn development. breastmilk is the best, but if you must use a formula, make sure it follows what this article says. When they're 4 to 5, a new checklist will help find children with poor working memory; which allows you to do multiple tasks in your head.
now the biggies...
what you see here on your right is a sheet made out of carbon nanotubes! This sheet can be formed to be stronger than stainless steel and it's really light but at the same time it can be folded like paper, or cut with scissors. this material is one of many nanomaterials that are changing our world.
the last hurdle for Stem Cell treatments for conditions too numerous to count was cleared!!!! A group was able to make iPS cells 1000 times faster than previous methods without cancerous side effects. Guys and gals, this is a biggie. We're on the verge of being able to fix our body like you would repair a truck. Let's see how long it takes to get this to consumers....
I am also highly interested in making our way of life sustainable, and was thrilled to hear that the Sydney Resolution has been signed, putting pressure on transnational corporations and nations to save some 380 million lives in a decade from chronic diseases linked to the unhealthy systems we live in.
Well, this took a while to reference, so i hope you enjoy. good night from alaska!
DHA, the unsaturated fat found in oily fish helps newborn development. breastmilk is the best, but if you must use a formula, make sure it follows what this article says. When they're 4 to 5, a new checklist will help find children with poor working memory; which allows you to do multiple tasks in your head.
now the biggies...
what you see here on your right is a sheet made out of carbon nanotubes! This sheet can be formed to be stronger than stainless steel and it's really light but at the same time it can be folded like paper, or cut with scissors. this material is one of many nanomaterials that are changing our world.
the last hurdle for Stem Cell treatments for conditions too numerous to count was cleared!!!! A group was able to make iPS cells 1000 times faster than previous methods without cancerous side effects. Guys and gals, this is a biggie. We're on the verge of being able to fix our body like you would repair a truck. Let's see how long it takes to get this to consumers....
I am also highly interested in making our way of life sustainable, and was thrilled to hear that the Sydney Resolution has been signed, putting pressure on transnational corporations and nations to save some 380 million lives in a decade from chronic diseases linked to the unhealthy systems we live in.
Well, this took a while to reference, so i hope you enjoy. good night from alaska!
1st time for everything
How's it going out there on the world wide web? You know, I have been following what I think of as future tech for about ten years now (started with Visions, by Michio Kaku) and I figured it was time to start giving back. My goal is to try to fill you all in on what amazes me about what' going on out there on a daily basis. In this last year I have heard about invisibility cloaks, perpetual machines, electricity from air, and so many other amazing things that it boggles my mind. Most of the time I'll stick to news from the day, but items from books and magazines might make it.
stay tuned
stay tuned
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