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Aug 17, 2018
Hitting the pause button on life
Posted by Ian Hale in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience, space travel
đž The wood frog, Rana sylvatica, is one of many animals to master the art of a reversible, coma-like state known as metabolic depression. Metabolically depressed animals use tiny amounts of energy, sometimes so little that scientists canât tell if they have any metabolism at all. Somehow, these animals press the pause button on life, outlasting hard times in demanding environments. Could humans ever learn to imitate death like these animals? Workers from fields as diverse as medicine to space exploration are itching to know the answer⊠đ€âŸđŽ.
If other members of the animal kingdom can shut down their bodies over winter, then why canât we?
Aug 16, 2018
SpaceXâs futuristic Crew Dragon astronaut walkway is ready for US human spaceflight revival
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: futurism, space travel
SpaceX has publicly revealed the sleek, minimalist design of the access arm that NASA astronauts will soon use to board Crew Dragon spacecraft, bringing to an end more than half a decade of U.S. dependency upon non-native rockets and space agencies to transport crew to the International Space Station.
After several months of concerted effort in a tent located on Pad 39A property, SpaceX engineers, welders, and technicians have nearly completed the most critical portion of the launch facility modifications and upgrades necessary to return the padâs human spaceflight capabilities. Known as a Crew Access Arm (CAA), SpaceX will likely complete installation of the Arm by the end of August, wrapping up what is by far the most visible step yet towards returning astronauts to the ISS on American rockets and spacecraft.
Aug 16, 2018
Study to Help Develop Vibrant Future Commercial Space Economy
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: economics, robotics/AI, space travel
Last week, NASA announced the awardees for an ongoing effort to foster commercial activity in space. This effort allows 13 companies to study the future of commercial human spaceflight in low-Earth orbit, including long-term opportunities for the International Space Station.
Iâm pleased to share that NanoRacks is one of these awardees.
This study is not only a big step for NanoRacks, but a big step for the commercial space ecosystem. Today, we are the largest commercial user of the International Space Station and are proud of the impact weâve made to help foster this ecosystem and bring customers from all over the world into to orbit. This study will allow us to take our vision to the next step and detail the viability for habitable and automated platforms for low-Earth orbit.
Aug 16, 2018
Hologram Computers
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: 3D printing, augmented reality, biotech/medical, entertainment, holograms, quantum physics, robotics/AI, science, security, space travel, virtual reality, wearables
Computing innovation, computer-generated images, Virtual Reality Glasses, Hybrid Reality, communications, Holographic platform, AR, VR, PC, lifelike experience, 3D cameras, cosmic computing, computer security, gaming displays, in-flight entertainment, computer code, Holographic ideal/paradigm, gaming mechanics, automotive, medical, space, spatial, holographic memory, Artificial Neural Networks, Robotics, holographic 3D, software company, mixed-realty, holographic data, hologram monitors, hologram keyboards, voice equipment, projector system, Holographic apps, HD photography, smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops, digital displays, 360 Video, Virtual Realty Headsets, Mobile Platforms, holographic universe, ubiquitous computing paradigm, virtual images, Holoquad, Holographic Projector Pyramid, cloud computing, spaceships, teleportation, anti-gravity devices, emulation, advanced technology, light field displays, Mobile Hologram Technology, computer programs, untethered, Immersive Technology, Computer Chips, Elohim computer, custom software, mobile application development, computing library, human-computer interactions, Artificial Neural Networks, holographic memory, Spider-Robots, pop-up gaming displays, automate machinery, computer-generated simulation, 3D Pyramid, consumer electronics, personal computers, holographic images, real-world objects, hardware interconnection, missionary, virtual assistant, Computer Systems Structure, two-dimensional computer display, computerization, Projection Screen, Portable, 3D printer, Hologram goggles, 3D Holographic Projection Technology, Hologram Computer Table, hologram generator, multilevel computer, mixed reality, Bluetooth enabled, Virtual Reality Display, transparent screen display, quantum computer, computer animation, 3D plasma display, meta surface, Dark Energy, holographic interferograms, photorefractive, Holographic atomic memory, computer-generated hologram, real-time hologram, x-ray mirror mandrels, virtual wavefront recording plane, Artificial intelligence, AI, Human Resources, Advertising, Animation, Graphic Web Design, Photography, Robotics, computer science, human-robot interaction, Emergency Medical Hologram, wearable computing, bio-computing, battlefield simulations, Holographic Associative Memory, artificial neural network, Digital Avatar.
Aug 14, 2018
SpaceX preparing astronauts to return to space travel
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: space travel
âWe are not going to fly until we are ready to fly safely,â said SpaceX Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell at the event Monday. âWe need to hit all the boxes and do everything we need to do to take astronauts from U.S. soil as often as NASA will let us.âAfter SpaceX successfully completes Demo-2, NASA will certify the spacecraft and systems for regular crewed launches to the ISS, with astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover flying the first operational mission.
Even with all the safety precautions and testing, however, the astronauts remain aware that space flight is extremely hazardous.âThe only thing Iâm afraid of,â said Glover, who is married and has four daughters, âis not coming home to my family.â
Aug 14, 2018
From office windows to Mars: Scientists debut super-insulating gel
Posted by Bill Kemp in categories: biotech/medical, habitats, space travel
A new, super-insulating gel developed by researchers at CU Boulder could dramatically increase the energy efficiency of skyscrapers and other buildings, and might one day help scientists build greenhouse-like habitats for colonists on Mars.
The âaerogel,â which looks like a flattened plastic contact lens, is so resistant to heat that you could put a strip of it on your hand and a fire on top without feeling a thing. But unlike similar products on the market, the material is mostly see-through.
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Aug 13, 2018
From windows to Mars: Scientists debut super-insulating gel
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: habitats, space travel
A new, super-insulating gel developed by researchers at CU Boulder could dramatically increase the energy efficiency of skyscrapers and other buildings, and might one day help scientists build greenhouse-like habitats for colonists on Mars.
Aug 12, 2018
Itâs official â weâre headed to âtouchâ the Sun!
Posted by Michael Lance in category: space travel
Our #ParkerSolarProbe spacecraft lifted off at 3:31 a.m. EDT aboard a United Launch Alliance #DeltaIV Heavy rocket for its journey to our closest star. Throughout its seven-year mission, our the spacecraft will swoop through the Sunâs atmosphere 24 times, getting closer than any spacecraft has gone before. Details: https://www.nasa.gov/âŠ/nasa-ula-launch-parker-solar-probe-oâŠ