Taking heat detection to a new level of sensitivity and speed, GE Global Research scientists have developed new bio-inspired nanostructured systems that could outperform thermal imaging devices available today. GE scientists are exploring many potential thermal imaging and sensing applications with their new detection concept such as medical diagnostics, surveillance, non-destructive inspection and others, where visual … more…
NASA is pressing forward on assessing the value of a “human-tended waypoint” Earth-moon libration point 2 (EML-2) — a places in space where the combined gravitational pull of the Earth and Moon roughly balance each other out, allowing spacecraft to essentially “park” there. EML-2 could serve as a gateway for capability-driven exploration of multiple destinations, such as near-lunar … more…
Bitcasa has created a new cloud service that promises “infinite storage” in the cloud for Windows and Mac. Once you install Bitcasa it prompts you to choose which of your folders to “cloudify.” Cloudified folders are uploaded to Bitcasa’s cloud right away and get a Bitcasa logo added to the system tray or Finder. Any … more…
Twitter has struck a deal with two large satellite operators to give subscribers the ability to publish in the most remote locations in Australia and around the world. Iridium and Thuraya satellite subscribers will be able to use Twitter in situations where they lack access to 3G networks or phone lines. Twitter suggests it could be ideal to … more…
MIT has launched an online learning initiative called “MITx.” Starting this week, interested learners can now enroll for free in the initiative’s prototype course — 6.002x: Circuits and Electronics. Students can sign up for the course at mitx.mit.edu. The course will officially begin on March 5 and run through June 8. At the end of the prototype course, students … more…
For me, the best part of the Grammys Sunday night wasn’t on the telecast. It was the three pre-awards to the amazing dubstep artist Skrillex: Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album (both for “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites”) and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical (for “Cinema” remix track from Electroman). “Bass riffs that sound like fire-breaking dragons, vocal melodies that closely … more…
Source:Singularity Hub — February 12, 2012 | Aaron Saenz
Ray Kurzweil has made a name for himself by forecasting important trends in consumer technology, global politics, and computer intelligence. Yet even Kurzweil couldn’t predict the latest disruptive event in his life: Ray’s running for U.S. President in 2012! Well…kind of. The noted author, inventor, and futurist is a well known, and widely admired, figure … more…
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