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Marcelo Rinesi From Space, Watts, Bits, and Dreams
Space travel is very cheap. There’s no friction in the vacuum of space, so once you get something to move, it just keeps moving without spending any energy. The problem lies in getting things away from the gravity well of a planet.
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Kyle Munkittrick Transhumanism F.A.Q. : Is Aging A Moral Good?
Transhumanism’s niche (some would say “cult”) status causes those of us who support it to answer a lot of the same questions over and over. Those questions were asked in droves on Marginal Revolution in response to my three-landmarks of transhumanism effort. I’m going to do my best to answer them here. Cowen himself actually asked one I hadn’t heard before, so I’m going to let that one ruminate the longest. Let’s start with the classic: aging.
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Marcelo Rinesi From Space, Watts, Bits, and Dreams
Space travel is very cheap. There’s no friction in the vacuum of space, so once you get something to move, it just keeps moving without spending any energy. The problem lies in getting things away from the gravity well of a planet.
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Kyle Munkittrick Transhumanism F.A.Q. : Is Aging A Moral Good?
Transhumanism’s niche (some would say “cult”) status causes those of us who support it to answer a lot of the same questions over and over. Those questions were asked in droves on Marginal Revolution in response to my three-landmarks of transhumanism effort. I’m going to do my best to answer them here. Cowen himself actually asked one I hadn’t heard before, so I’m going to let that one ruminate the longest. Let’s start with the classic: aging.
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DIAGNOS Announces Grant of Options - FOXBusiness
DIAGNOS Announces Grant of OptionsFOXBusinessDIAGNOS can count on a multidisciplinary team that includes professionals in geophysics, geology, artificial intelligence, mathematics, ...and more » ...
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Jeffrey Collins
Jeffrey Collins,
Director,
OUSA, International Programs,
Oglethorpe University, joins our Futurists Board.
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Alan Turing: Biology, Evolution and Artificial Intelligence
It will probably come as a surprise to those who are not well acquainted with the life and work of Alan Turing that in addition to his renowned pioneering work in computer science and mathematics, he also helped to lay the groundwork in the field of mathematical biology(1). Why would a renowned mathematician and computer [...] ...
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Time for a Scientific Code of Ethics
In the light of recent high-profile scandals – one researcher has asked: Just how common is scientific misconduct? And her conclusions are worrying. Daniele Fanelli of the University of Edinburgh conducted the first meta-analysis of surveys questioning scientists about their misbehaviours. The results suggest that altering or making up data is more frequent than previously estimated and might be particularly high in medical research. There have been previous estimates based on indirect data (for example, official retractions of scientific papers or random data audits) which have produced largely discrepant results. Many researchers have asked scientists directly, with surveys conducted in different countries and disciplines. However, they have used different methods and asked different que ...
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Helsinki Daisy, 1 [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]
tags: Daisy, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day
Daisy.
Photographed at Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum
near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland.
Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
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Paleo Blogs: Where the action is [Laelaps]
During the past month Andy Farke of The Open Source Paleontologist has been considering the rise (and fall) of paleontology-oriented mailing lists (like the Dinosaur Mailing List and the VRTPALEO Discussion List). These lists are good for a lot of things, like quickly disseminating news to a large audience of specialists or requesting papers/information, but more and more in-depth discussions of paleontology are moving onto blogs. Andy has already covered some of the major points, but I wanted to add a few thoughts of my own. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... ...
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Roomba Robotic Vacuum
I surprised my wife the other day by bringing home the Roomba Robotic Vacuum. I had heard of this for the last few years, and decided that it might be worth trying out. ...
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Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Gene Flaws Overlap
A hoard of genetic flaws have been tied to both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in a huge trial that suggests the two mental illnesses have similar roots. Scientists have long believed that schizophrenia is distinct from bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression. But now the study, which uncovered thousands of genetic errors which predispose people to schizophrenia, showed that many were the same as those that trigger bipolar disorder. The multinational group of researchers analysed the DNA of 8,000 people with schizophrenia, and 19,000 without it, in three studies reported in the journal Nature. ...
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Hoopla, and Disappointment, in Schizophrenia Research
The journal Nature held a big press conference in London Wednesday, at the World Conference of Science Journalists, to unveil three large studies of the genetics of schizophrenia. Press releases from five American and European institutions celebrated the findings, one using epithets like “landmark,” “major step forward,” and “real scientific breakthrough.” It was the kind of hoopla you’d expect for an actual scientific advance. It seems to me the reports represent more of a historic defeat, a Pearl Harbor of schizophrenia research. ...
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game - Baltimore Sun
Ghostbusters: The Video GameBaltimore SunThose other characters may be voiced by millionaire actors, but they're really just dumb artificial-intelligence bots too stupid and slow to do much more ...and more » ...
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When will computers be smarter than us? - CBC.ca
CBC.caWhen will computers be smarter than us?CBC.caIt is difficult to predict how long it will take to develop human-level artificial general intelligence. The prospect does not seem imminent. ...and more » ...
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Online Genetic Testing Appears to Have Benefits
Online genetic testing for lung cancer appears to offer some benefits to patients, according to U.S. researchers who evaluated the use of an online test among 44 smokers. "Up until now we have had a clear model for genetic testing. You see a professional genetics counselor, undergo a battery of tests and that professional helps you interpret your results," Saskia Sanderson, who conducted the study while at the social and behavioral research branch of the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute, said in a news release from the American Association for Cancer Research. ...
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Swine Flu Vaccine Made in Europe
The first doses of an H1N1 swine flu vaccine have been produced in Europe - but it will be around two months before any is distributed. The doses were produced by Novartis at a plant in Marburg, Germany. The vaccine was made in cell culture, a much faster method than the traditional way of growing it in eggs. But Novartis said although the vaccine is ready, the first batch will not be used, as it was created using the wild type strain of H1N1. All large scale vaccine production around the world will use a slightly modified "reassortant seed" virus. ...
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Do you smile when you walk in your door?
Anyone fond of coming home to a chilled glass of Chardonnay to help wind down may soon be dreaming of the front door keys rather than a corkscrew. ...
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Fresh Capital for Artificial Technology GmbH
In its second year, the young company is laying the foundations for its long-term future and has just concluded the second round of financing, with Munich-based Falk Strascheg Holding GmbH as the new lead investor. ...
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dANN 1.3
As new techniques are developed and proven to be effective they will be integrated into the core library. ...
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What science is really all about [The Island of Doubt]
And now we turn to a voice of reason. Ken Caldeira, discussing the nuts and bolt of science, and climatology in particular, as part of a group interview with Discover magazine, reminds us all just how silly it is to argue that anthropogenic global warming is bothing but a conspiracy theory propagated by disingenuous researchers (and former vice-presidents) who are only trying to line their own pockets: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... ...