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Jul 9, 2017

Hankook Tires reveals its vision for the future of transport

Posted by in categories: futurism, innovation

A total of 34 works were submitted as part of Hankook Tires’ Design Insight forum, with five winners chosen.

Mr Seung Hwa Suh, Vice Chairman and CEO of Hankook Tire said: ‘The Design Insight Forum to be held at Hankook Technodome is truly meaningful that one can witness fine works of young designers of the future tire innovation at the new and state-of-the art R&D center, Hankook Technodome.

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Jul 9, 2017

High-tech beanie could allow humans to achieve telepathy in a DECADE

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

A company is developing a device that can allow people to see inside their brains or bodies in great detail.

The technology, developed by Openwater, works via a piece of clothing such as ski-hat lined with LCDs – and, illuminated with infrared, it can see into your body to look for things such as tumors and bleeding or clogged arteries.

While the technology has significant potential for disease detection, the company’s ultimate aim is to develop it for communication via thought — in just eight years.

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Jul 9, 2017

Virtual reality goggles that could help facial paralysis patients

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, computing, virtual reality

Facial paralysis suffered by thousands of Britons is being treated by pioneering NHS specialists with virtual-reality computer game-style technology.

The therapy could be used to help patients who find it too traumatic to look at their own ‘changed’ reflections after the paralysis.

The virtual-reality (VR) goggles encourage sufferers to carry out the regular facial exercises needed to regain muscle function – with the wearer watching an avatar’s face doing the exercises rather than their own.

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Jul 9, 2017

Phase 1 for UAV quadcopters completed

Posted by in category: drones

DARPA tests drones to operate without human, GPS assistance.


DARPA’s FLA program recently finished its first phase, showing promising results.

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Jul 9, 2017

Rabbis Get High for Study Testing Effect of Magic Mushrooms on Religious Thinking | Haartez

Posted by in categories: ethics, human trajectories

“Psychologist says participants ‘seem to get deeper appreciation’ of their religious heritage in study conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins University”

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Jul 9, 2017

Using Macrophages to Reverse Atherosclerosis

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Increasing the level of autophagy might be the key to effective treatment of heart disease.


Today we will be looking at a new study that is attempting to treat atherosclerosis, one of the biggest age-related killers globally. As we age, our risk of developing atherosclerosis rises along with related conditions, such as hypertension.

We will be taking a look at new research that has reversed atherosclerosis in mice and is on the road to clinical trials in the future. Before we do that, let’s talk a little bit about how the disease develops and how macrophages work.

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Jul 9, 2017

Isn’t Technological Singularity Just Backing Up Consciousness For Safe Keeping?

Posted by in categories: existential risks, neuroscience, singularity, transhumanism

It’s amazing how fast science and emerging technologies are moving but most people seem to not care and want to break their emotional trance on trivial, emotional laden, propaganda filled news and views. Even though, this new science and emerging technology will have a profound effect on their lives and the lives of their children.


Human Extinction and using technological singularity and transhumanism to back up human consciousness to save and evolve the human race.

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Jul 9, 2017

A World First Digital Construction Solution

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Leading an Industry Revolution

From the computer aided design of a structure, the Hadrian X robotic, end-to-end bricklaying system handles the automatic loading, cutting, routing and placement of all bricks, course by course.

Western Australia Innovator of the Year 2016 Overall Winner.

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Jul 9, 2017

Uber self-driving trucks are on the road

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Self-driving semi trucks are finally on the road.

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Jul 8, 2017

Radioactive Diamond Batteries: Making Good Use Of Nuclear Waste

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

Such a battery produces very low power, but has no moving parts, no emissions of any type including radiation, needs no maintenance, does not need to be recharged and will operate for thousands of years.

The team grew a man-made diamond that, when placed in a radiation field, was able to generate a small electrical current. And the radioactive field can be produced by the diamond itself by making the diamond from radioactive carbon-14 extracted from nuclear waste.

Even better, the amount of radioactivity in each diamond battery is a lot less than in a single banana.

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