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Visitors to the World Economic Forum of in Tianjin, China this year were greeted by Jia Jia, a "beauty" humanoid...
Originally shared by 33rd Square
Visitors to the World Economic Forum of in Tianjin, China this year were greeted by Jia Jia, a "beauty" humanoid robot that has attracted a lot of attention. http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/uncanny-humanoid-robot-greets-visitors.html
http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/uncanny-humanoid-robot-greets-visitors.html
Visitors to the World Economic Forum of in Tianjin, China this year were greeted by Jia Jia, a "beauty" humanoid robot that has attracted a lot of attention. http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/uncanny-humanoid-robot-greets-visitors.html
http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/uncanny-humanoid-robot-greets-visitors.html
New drone system automatically swaps batteries to keep them flying - Industrial uses abound
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
New drone system automatically swaps batteries to keep them flying - Industrial uses abound
https://futuristech.info/posts/new-drone-system-automatically-swaps-batteries-to-keep-them-flying-industrial-uses-abound
Thanks to climate change, the Arctic is turning green - The Washington Post
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Thanks to climate change, the Arctic is turning green - The Washington Post
'Earlier this month, NASA scientists provided a visualization of a startling climate change trend — the Earth is getting greener, as viewed from space, especially in its rapidly warming northern regions. And this is presumably occurring as more carbon dioxide in the air, along with warmer temperatures and longer growing seasons, makes plants very, very happy.
Now, new research in Nature Climate Change not only reinforces the reality of this trend — which is already provoking debate about the overall climate consequences of a warming Arctic — but statistically attributes it to human causes, which largely means greenhouse gas emissions (albeit with a mix of other elements as well).'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/06/27/its-official-humans-are-making-the-earth-much-greener/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/06/27/its-official-humans-are-making-the-earth-much-greener/
Thanks to climate change, the Arctic is turning green - The Washington Post
'Earlier this month, NASA scientists provided a visualization of a startling climate change trend — the Earth is getting greener, as viewed from space, especially in its rapidly warming northern regions. And this is presumably occurring as more carbon dioxide in the air, along with warmer temperatures and longer growing seasons, makes plants very, very happy.
Now, new research in Nature Climate Change not only reinforces the reality of this trend — which is already provoking debate about the overall climate consequences of a warming Arctic — but statistically attributes it to human causes, which largely means greenhouse gas emissions (albeit with a mix of other elements as well).'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/06/27/its-official-humans-are-making-the-earth-much-greener/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/06/27/its-official-humans-are-making-the-earth-much-greener/
Do you agree with this?
Originally shared by Bio E
Do you agree with this?
#health #healthtip #food #fitness #weightloss #run #yoga #exercise #gym #vegetarian #vegetables #organicfarming #herbalremedy #fruit #motivation #digestion #foodporn #eat #diet #vegan #herbs #gut #guthealth #probiotics #quote #biogenicsmd #gmo #pesticide #environment #farming #processed #junkfood #fastfood #sugar #smoking #environment #nature #eco
Clever Attack Uses the Sound of a Computer’s Fan to Steal Data
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Clever Attack Uses the Sound of a Computer’s Fan to Steal Data
The attack, like all previous ones the researchers have devised for air-gapped machines, requires the targeted machine first be infected with malware—in this case, the researchers used proof-of-concept malware they created called Fansmitter, which manipulates the speed of a computer’s fans. Getting such malware onto air-gapped machines isn’t an insurmountable problem; real-world attacks like Stuxnet and Agent.btz have shown how sensitive air-gapped machines can be infected via USB drives.
Most computers contain two or more fans—including a CPU fan, a chassis fan, a power supply fan, and a graphics card fan. While operating, the fans generate an acoustic tone known as blade pass frequency that gets louder with speed. The attack involves increasing the speed or frequency of one or more of these fans to transmit the digits of an encryption key or password to a nearby smartphone or computer, with different speeds representing the binary ones and zeroes of the data the attackers want to extract—for their test, the researchers used 1,000 RPM to represent 1, and 1,600 RPM to represent 0.
https://www.wired.com/2016/06/clever-attack-uses-sound-computers-fan-steal-data/
Clever Attack Uses the Sound of a Computer’s Fan to Steal Data
The attack, like all previous ones the researchers have devised for air-gapped machines, requires the targeted machine first be infected with malware—in this case, the researchers used proof-of-concept malware they created called Fansmitter, which manipulates the speed of a computer’s fans. Getting such malware onto air-gapped machines isn’t an insurmountable problem; real-world attacks like Stuxnet and Agent.btz have shown how sensitive air-gapped machines can be infected via USB drives.
Most computers contain two or more fans—including a CPU fan, a chassis fan, a power supply fan, and a graphics card fan. While operating, the fans generate an acoustic tone known as blade pass frequency that gets louder with speed. The attack involves increasing the speed or frequency of one or more of these fans to transmit the digits of an encryption key or password to a nearby smartphone or computer, with different speeds representing the binary ones and zeroes of the data the attackers want to extract—for their test, the researchers used 1,000 RPM to represent 1, and 1,600 RPM to represent 0.
https://www.wired.com/2016/06/clever-attack-uses-sound-computers-fan-steal-data/
Watch These Artists Forge Famous Paintings by Photoshopping Stock Photos Together
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Watch These Artists Forge Famous Paintings by Photoshopping Stock Photos Together
'Ankur Patar is an artist with a talent for recreating famous paintings. His forgeries wouldn’t fool a child, let alone an art expert, but they’re still absolutely remarkable pieces of art unto themselves because they’re painstakingly assembled in Photoshop using nothing but stock photos.'
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-these-artists-forge-famous-paintings-by-photoshop-1782684832
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-these-artists-forge-famous-paintings-by-photoshop-1782684832
Watch These Artists Forge Famous Paintings by Photoshopping Stock Photos Together
'Ankur Patar is an artist with a talent for recreating famous paintings. His forgeries wouldn’t fool a child, let alone an art expert, but they’re still absolutely remarkable pieces of art unto themselves because they’re painstakingly assembled in Photoshop using nothing but stock photos.'
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-these-artists-forge-famous-paintings-by-photoshop-1782684832
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-these-artists-forge-famous-paintings-by-photoshop-1782684832
Gut microbiome may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Gut microbiome may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome
Physicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn't alleviated by rest. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires lengthy tests administered by an expert. Now, for the first time, researchers report they have identified biological markers of the disease in gut bacteria and inflammatory microbial agents in the blood.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160627160939.htm
Gut microbiome may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome
Physicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn't alleviated by rest. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires lengthy tests administered by an expert. Now, for the first time, researchers report they have identified biological markers of the disease in gut bacteria and inflammatory microbial agents in the blood.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160627160939.htm
A self-assembling DNA-based nanosystem for interrogating molecular interactions has been developed.
Originally shared by Wayne Radinsky
A self-assembling DNA-based nanosystem for interrogating molecular interactions has been developed. "The nanosystem contains a rigid supporting dumbbell-shaped frame, a cylindrical central core, and a mobile ring that is coaxial with the core. Motion of the ring is influenced by several control elements whose force-generating capability is based on the transition of single-stranded DNA to double-stranded DNA. These forces can be directed to act in opposition to adhesive forces between the ring and the frame thereby providing a mechanism for molecular detection and interrogation at the ring-frame interface. As proof of principle we use this system to evaluate base stacking adhesion and demonstrate detection of a soluble nucleic acid viral genome mimic."
http://www.nature.com/articles/srep27413
A self-assembling DNA-based nanosystem for interrogating molecular interactions has been developed. "The nanosystem contains a rigid supporting dumbbell-shaped frame, a cylindrical central core, and a mobile ring that is coaxial with the core. Motion of the ring is influenced by several control elements whose force-generating capability is based on the transition of single-stranded DNA to double-stranded DNA. These forces can be directed to act in opposition to adhesive forces between the ring and the frame thereby providing a mechanism for molecular detection and interrogation at the ring-frame interface. As proof of principle we use this system to evaluate base stacking adhesion and demonstrate detection of a soluble nucleic acid viral genome mimic."
http://www.nature.com/articles/srep27413
A chatbot lawyer has successfully contested 160,000 parking tickets across London and New York for free.
Originally shared by Wayne Radinsky
A chatbot lawyer has successfully contested 160,000 parking tickets across London and New York for free. "The program first works out whether an appeal is possible through a series of simple questions, such as were there clearly visible parking signs, and then guides users through the appeals process."
"The results speak for themselves. In the 21 months since the free service was launched in London and now New York, Browder says DoNotPay has taken on 250,000 cases and won 160,000, giving it a success rate of 64% appealing over $4m of parking tickets."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/chatbot-ai-lawyer-donotpay-parking-tickets-london-new-york
A chatbot lawyer has successfully contested 160,000 parking tickets across London and New York for free. "The program first works out whether an appeal is possible through a series of simple questions, such as were there clearly visible parking signs, and then guides users through the appeals process."
"The results speak for themselves. In the 21 months since the free service was launched in London and now New York, Browder says DoNotPay has taken on 250,000 cases and won 160,000, giving it a success rate of 64% appealing over $4m of parking tickets."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/chatbot-ai-lawyer-donotpay-parking-tickets-london-new-york
3D printed micro-camera is the size of a grain of salt - Can be injected with a standard syringe needle
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
3D printed micro-camera is the size of a grain of salt - Can be injected with a standard syringe needle
https://futuristech.info/posts/3d-printed-micro-camera-is-the-size-of-a-grain-of-salt-can-be-injected-with-a-standard-syringe-needle
This Chinese Robot is Said to Be 'The Most Realistic Ever Made'
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
This Chinese Robot is Said to Be 'The Most Realistic Ever Made'
'... Jia Jia was created by Chen Xiaoping and his colleagues at the University of Science and Technology of China. They claim that she’s “the most realistic ever made.”
She can also show micro-expressions, move her lips and body and is able to interact with people. She responds when people say things like, “You are beautiful,” You are gorgeous,” or “You look like an 18-year-old.”
...'
http://nextshark.com/jia-jia-robot-summer-davos-forum/
http://nextshark.com/jia-jia-robot-summer-davos-forum/
This Chinese Robot is Said to Be 'The Most Realistic Ever Made'
'... Jia Jia was created by Chen Xiaoping and his colleagues at the University of Science and Technology of China. They claim that she’s “the most realistic ever made.”
She can also show micro-expressions, move her lips and body and is able to interact with people. She responds when people say things like, “You are beautiful,” You are gorgeous,” or “You look like an 18-year-old.”
...'
http://nextshark.com/jia-jia-robot-summer-davos-forum/
http://nextshark.com/jia-jia-robot-summer-davos-forum/
Here's How to Enable Google Prompt for Easier 2-Step Verification:
Originally shared by The Hacker News
Here's How to Enable Google Prompt for Easier 2-Step Verification:
http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/google-prompt-2-step-verification.html
Here's How to Enable Google Prompt for Easier 2-Step Verification:
http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/google-prompt-2-step-verification.html
You Little Nasty USB! They should check Pockets when employees leave :P
Originally shared by The Hacker News
You Little Nasty USB! They should check Pockets when employees leave :P
http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/t-mobile-hacked.html
You Little Nasty USB! They should check Pockets when employees leave :P
http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/t-mobile-hacked.html
Finding ATM Skimmer!
Originally shared by The Hacker News
Finding ATM Skimmer!
http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/atm-skimmer.html
Finding ATM Skimmer!
http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/atm-skimmer.html
A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today | Smart News | Smithsonian
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today | Smart News | Smithsonian
'Six-hundred and forty two years ago today, citizens in the German city of Aachen started to pour out of their houses and into the streets where they began to writhe and whirl uncontrollably. This was the first major outbreak of dancing plague or choreomania and it would spread across Europe in the next several years.
To this day, experts aren't sure what caused the frenzy, which could drive those who danced to exhaustion. The outbreak in Germany was called St. John's dance, but it wasn't the first appearance of the mania or the last, according to The Black Death and The Dancing Mania, originally published in 1888. In the book, Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker imaginatively describes the spectacle of St. John's dance as follows:
They formed circles hand in hand, and appearing to have lost all control over their senses, continued dancing, regardless of the bystanders, for hours together, in wild delirium, until at length they fell to the ground in a state of exhaustion. They then complained of extreme oppression, and groaned as if in the agonies of death, until they were swathed in cloths bound tightly round their waists, upon which they again recovered, and remained free from complaint until the next attack.'
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/strange-case-dancing-mania-struck-germany-six-centuries-ago-today-180959549/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/strange-case-dancing-mania-struck-germany-six-centuries-ago-today-180959549/
A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today | Smart News | Smithsonian
'Six-hundred and forty two years ago today, citizens in the German city of Aachen started to pour out of their houses and into the streets where they began to writhe and whirl uncontrollably. This was the first major outbreak of dancing plague or choreomania and it would spread across Europe in the next several years.
To this day, experts aren't sure what caused the frenzy, which could drive those who danced to exhaustion. The outbreak in Germany was called St. John's dance, but it wasn't the first appearance of the mania or the last, according to The Black Death and The Dancing Mania, originally published in 1888. In the book, Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker imaginatively describes the spectacle of St. John's dance as follows:
They formed circles hand in hand, and appearing to have lost all control over their senses, continued dancing, regardless of the bystanders, for hours together, in wild delirium, until at length they fell to the ground in a state of exhaustion. They then complained of extreme oppression, and groaned as if in the agonies of death, until they were swathed in cloths bound tightly round their waists, upon which they again recovered, and remained free from complaint until the next attack.'
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/strange-case-dancing-mania-struck-germany-six-centuries-ago-today-180959549/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/strange-case-dancing-mania-struck-germany-six-centuries-ago-today-180959549/
VIDEO: Technological Singularity documentary featuring Dr. Michio Kaku and Ray Kurzweil
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
VIDEO: Technological Singularity documentary featuring Dr. Michio Kaku and Ray Kurzweil
https://futuristech.info/posts/video-technological-singularity-documentary-featuring-dr-michio-kaku-and-ray-kurzweil
VIDEO: Boston Dynamic's newest little robot dog eats it hard on a banana peel - SpotMini
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
VIDEO: Boston Dynamic's newest little robot dog eats it hard on a banana peel - SpotMini
https://futuristech.info/posts/video-boston-dynamic-s-newest-little-robot-dog-eats-it-hard-on-a-banana-peel-spotmini
Novel solar cells are "100 times thinner than a human hair" - Could be applied to numerous surfaces
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
Novel solar cells are "100 times thinner than a human hair" - Could be applied to numerous surfaces
https://futuristech.info/posts/novel-solar-cells-are-100-times-thinner-than-a-human-hair-could-be-applied-to-numerous-surfaces
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2016 from the World Economic Forum
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2016 from the World Economic Forum
https://futuristech.info/posts/top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2016-from-the-world-economic-forum
Bentley used NASA technology to take this 53-billion-pixel picture of a car | The Verge
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Bentley used NASA technology to take this 53-billion-pixel picture of a car | The Verge
' ... The carmaker says it fitted together 70 individual photographs to create the image, using the same technology developed by NASA to make panoramas from photographs beamed back by the Curiosity rover on Mars. The resulting image of the Mulsanne contains 53 billion pixels (that's 53,000 megapixels) and Bentley says that if printed out it would be the same size as a football field. ... '
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/22/11999598/bentley-mulsanne-gigapixel-nasa-photo
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/22/11999598/bentley-mulsanne-gigapixel-nasa-photo
Bentley used NASA technology to take this 53-billion-pixel picture of a car | The Verge
' ... The carmaker says it fitted together 70 individual photographs to create the image, using the same technology developed by NASA to make panoramas from photographs beamed back by the Curiosity rover on Mars. The resulting image of the Mulsanne contains 53 billion pixels (that's 53,000 megapixels) and Bentley says that if printed out it would be the same size as a football field. ... '
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/22/11999598/bentley-mulsanne-gigapixel-nasa-photo
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/22/11999598/bentley-mulsanne-gigapixel-nasa-photo
SciTech #ScienceSunday Digest - 26/2016.
SciTech #ScienceSunday Digest - 26/2016.
Permalink here: http://www.scitechdigest.net/2016/06/brain-scanning-boosts-deep-learning.html
Brain scanning boosts, Deep Learning advances, Robot motion planning, SpotMini robot, Nanoparticle libraries, Analogue compiler, Carbon capture, Chiral metalens, Nanocantilever magnetic actuation, Artificial kidneys.
1. Big Boosts to Brain Scanning
The Human Connectome Project has announced some of its achievements and advances to date http://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/imaging/brain-scanning-just-got-very-good-and-very-unsettling. The project has scanned the brains of well over a thousand people, developed techniques to identify an individual’s unique brain activity and identify them with 99% accuracy, predict how people will perform on an intelligence test, and during memory or reading tasks. Big Data and numerous software innovations have also resulted. Hardware wise big advances have been made with MRI machines: acquiring high-res 3D scans of a brain used to take 24 hours, but now takes under an hour and with ten times the resolution. Meanwhile brain volume and energy markers have been linked to quantitative reasoning ability and verbal/spatial intelligence respectively https://illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/375272.
2. More Big Steps in Deep Learning
First, Baidu achieves a 30x efficiency gain in GPUs running Deep Learning algorithms http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/06/baidu-improves-efficiency-by-30-times.html. Second, Deep Learning algorithms can now understand or extract summaries of articles with 70% accuracy https://www.newscientist.com/article/2094385-ai-just-got-a-big-boost-in-its-ability-to-understand-the-news/. Third, Deep Learning algorithms are producing impressive results with quite small datasets, for example quickly learning to automate boring tasks such as cell recognition with minimal effort http://www.cosmonio.com/blog/2016/06/20/deep-learning-with-small-data/.
3. Robot Motion Planning Speedup
A new custom processor has been developed specifically for the task of collision checking for robot motion planning, and which is able to speed the process up by three orders of magnitude while using 20 times less power http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-software/custom-processor-speeds-up-robot-motion-planning-by-factor-of-1000. This allows real time millisecond motion planning, and all via an appropriately configured FPGA that allows dedicated circuits to operate simultaneously. The main limitations are that a new FPGA configuration is needed for each new physical setup of a robot.
4. SpotMini from Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics has released a new, smaller version of their quadruped robot platform called SpotMini that comes complete with a vision-powered arm and gripper that looks like a head on a long neck http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/home-robots/boston-dynamics-spotmini. SpotMini appears to be fully electric, nimble, adaptable to the outdoors, obstacles, stairs, recovery from loss of footing, and being fitted out with different sensors and arms as needed. Short demonstrations show it picking up a glass to load into a dishwasher and grabbing a tin can to throw in the bin. The “slip mishap” is particularly entertaining to watch.
5. Nanoparticle Libraries on Chips
Taking inspiration from gene chips a new nanoparticle discovery tool on a type of chip enables rapid screening of many millions of different nanoparticles in order to optimally select the best candidate or a particular purpose http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2016/06/nanoscientists-develop-the-ultimate-discovery-tool.html. The technique produces combinatorial libraries of nanoparticles with different compositions using dip-pen nanolithography. Variability currently comes from Au, Ag, Co, Cu, Ni elements as well as size from 1nm to 100nm - many more elements and structural variations might be added in future to significantly expand these libraries and explore the vast possible space of nanostructures for useful applications.
6. Analogue Computing Compiler
A new analogue computing compiler has been demonstrated for taking high-level instructions and producing low-level specifications to program the circuit connections in an analogue computer http://news.mit.edu/2016/analog-computing-organs-organisms-0620. Example applications in which analogue systems outperform digital systems include biological simulations but analogue programming has previously been time consuming, especially for large simulations. With a small number of transistors these analogue circuits are solving complicated differential equations that would otherwise take millions of digital transistors millions of clock cycles.
7. Atmospheric Carbon Capture
CarbFix is a new technique for effectively capturing carbon by burying it with basalt rock, the elements of which effectively react with the carbon dioxide and turn it into rock-like minerals such as calcite http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21700371-how-keep-waste-carbon-dioxide-ground-turning-air-stone. In tests it took 2 years for 95% of the injected carbon dioxide to be mineralised. Meanwhile, the latest work on efforts from last year to convert the carbon dioxide from power plants into carbon nanotubes suggests that the approach could be quite economical http://phys.org/news/2016-06-power-co2-emissions-carbon-nanotubes.html.
8. Metalens Can Resolve Molecular Chirality
An ultra-compact flat metalens can capture both the spectral information and distinguish the molecular chirality of a material at the same time https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2016/06/ultrathin-flat-lens-resolves-chirality-and-color. This is powered by two arrays of titanium oxide nanofins, which work to produce two separate images of the same object comprising left-circularly polarised and right-circularly polarised light respectively. At just 3mm wide it can be incorporated into conventional portable camera systems for sensing and diagnostic applications.
9. Nanoscale Remote Actuation
A new nanoscale engineering approach has developed a magnetomechanic alternative to MEMS and NEMS that involves controlling nanoactuation via applied magnetic fields http://www.nanogune.eu/newsroom/remote-control-actuation-goes-down-nanoscale. A 3D nano-assembly process creates a nanoscale cantilever that can be moved with nanometer precision and remotely controlled via an applied magnetic field. One of the key benefits here is that no physical contact is needed for control and such cantilevers might be fixed to surfaces or particles suspended in fluid and even introduced into the body to perform some pre-configured task; nanoscale cantilevers might ratchet nanoscale gears for example.
10. Three Artificial Kidney Platforms
Three different artificial kidney platforms are currently under development to help people better deal with kidney failure and dialysis http://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/devices/3-ways-to-build-an-artificial-kidney. First, the Wearable Artificial Kidney, a prototype belt device with filters, fluids and pumps that is worn by a patient and continuously cleans the blood; during a 24-hour test with patients it worked as well as a conventional dialysis machine but suffered a number of technical problems. Second, an implantable bioartificial kidney that uses a silicon membrane with nanopores to filter blood and a bioreactor with live kidney cells to perform various metabolic and endocrine functions. Finally, Qidni Labs is also building an implantable artificial kidney that uses a nanofiltration system to mimic kidney function.
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Brain scanning boosts, Deep Learning advances, Robot motion planning, SpotMini robot, Nanoparticle libraries, Analogue compiler, Carbon capture, Chiral metalens, Nanocantilever magnetic actuation, Artificial kidneys.
1. Big Boosts to Brain Scanning
The Human Connectome Project has announced some of its achievements and advances to date http://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/imaging/brain-scanning-just-got-very-good-and-very-unsettling. The project has scanned the brains of well over a thousand people, developed techniques to identify an individual’s unique brain activity and identify them with 99% accuracy, predict how people will perform on an intelligence test, and during memory or reading tasks. Big Data and numerous software innovations have also resulted. Hardware wise big advances have been made with MRI machines: acquiring high-res 3D scans of a brain used to take 24 hours, but now takes under an hour and with ten times the resolution. Meanwhile brain volume and energy markers have been linked to quantitative reasoning ability and verbal/spatial intelligence respectively https://illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/375272.
2. More Big Steps in Deep Learning
First, Baidu achieves a 30x efficiency gain in GPUs running Deep Learning algorithms http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/06/baidu-improves-efficiency-by-30-times.html. Second, Deep Learning algorithms can now understand or extract summaries of articles with 70% accuracy https://www.newscientist.com/article/2094385-ai-just-got-a-big-boost-in-its-ability-to-understand-the-news/. Third, Deep Learning algorithms are producing impressive results with quite small datasets, for example quickly learning to automate boring tasks such as cell recognition with minimal effort http://www.cosmonio.com/blog/2016/06/20/deep-learning-with-small-data/.
3. Robot Motion Planning Speedup
A new custom processor has been developed specifically for the task of collision checking for robot motion planning, and which is able to speed the process up by three orders of magnitude while using 20 times less power http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-software/custom-processor-speeds-up-robot-motion-planning-by-factor-of-1000. This allows real time millisecond motion planning, and all via an appropriately configured FPGA that allows dedicated circuits to operate simultaneously. The main limitations are that a new FPGA configuration is needed for each new physical setup of a robot.
4. SpotMini from Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics has released a new, smaller version of their quadruped robot platform called SpotMini that comes complete with a vision-powered arm and gripper that looks like a head on a long neck http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/home-robots/boston-dynamics-spotmini. SpotMini appears to be fully electric, nimble, adaptable to the outdoors, obstacles, stairs, recovery from loss of footing, and being fitted out with different sensors and arms as needed. Short demonstrations show it picking up a glass to load into a dishwasher and grabbing a tin can to throw in the bin. The “slip mishap” is particularly entertaining to watch.
5. Nanoparticle Libraries on Chips
Taking inspiration from gene chips a new nanoparticle discovery tool on a type of chip enables rapid screening of many millions of different nanoparticles in order to optimally select the best candidate or a particular purpose http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2016/06/nanoscientists-develop-the-ultimate-discovery-tool.html. The technique produces combinatorial libraries of nanoparticles with different compositions using dip-pen nanolithography. Variability currently comes from Au, Ag, Co, Cu, Ni elements as well as size from 1nm to 100nm - many more elements and structural variations might be added in future to significantly expand these libraries and explore the vast possible space of nanostructures for useful applications.
6. Analogue Computing Compiler
A new analogue computing compiler has been demonstrated for taking high-level instructions and producing low-level specifications to program the circuit connections in an analogue computer http://news.mit.edu/2016/analog-computing-organs-organisms-0620. Example applications in which analogue systems outperform digital systems include biological simulations but analogue programming has previously been time consuming, especially for large simulations. With a small number of transistors these analogue circuits are solving complicated differential equations that would otherwise take millions of digital transistors millions of clock cycles.
7. Atmospheric Carbon Capture
CarbFix is a new technique for effectively capturing carbon by burying it with basalt rock, the elements of which effectively react with the carbon dioxide and turn it into rock-like minerals such as calcite http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21700371-how-keep-waste-carbon-dioxide-ground-turning-air-stone. In tests it took 2 years for 95% of the injected carbon dioxide to be mineralised. Meanwhile, the latest work on efforts from last year to convert the carbon dioxide from power plants into carbon nanotubes suggests that the approach could be quite economical http://phys.org/news/2016-06-power-co2-emissions-carbon-nanotubes.html.
8. Metalens Can Resolve Molecular Chirality
An ultra-compact flat metalens can capture both the spectral information and distinguish the molecular chirality of a material at the same time https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2016/06/ultrathin-flat-lens-resolves-chirality-and-color. This is powered by two arrays of titanium oxide nanofins, which work to produce two separate images of the same object comprising left-circularly polarised and right-circularly polarised light respectively. At just 3mm wide it can be incorporated into conventional portable camera systems for sensing and diagnostic applications.
9. Nanoscale Remote Actuation
A new nanoscale engineering approach has developed a magnetomechanic alternative to MEMS and NEMS that involves controlling nanoactuation via applied magnetic fields http://www.nanogune.eu/newsroom/remote-control-actuation-goes-down-nanoscale. A 3D nano-assembly process creates a nanoscale cantilever that can be moved with nanometer precision and remotely controlled via an applied magnetic field. One of the key benefits here is that no physical contact is needed for control and such cantilevers might be fixed to surfaces or particles suspended in fluid and even introduced into the body to perform some pre-configured task; nanoscale cantilevers might ratchet nanoscale gears for example.
10. Three Artificial Kidney Platforms
Three different artificial kidney platforms are currently under development to help people better deal with kidney failure and dialysis http://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/devices/3-ways-to-build-an-artificial-kidney. First, the Wearable Artificial Kidney, a prototype belt device with filters, fluids and pumps that is worn by a patient and continuously cleans the blood; during a 24-hour test with patients it worked as well as a conventional dialysis machine but suffered a number of technical problems. Second, an implantable bioartificial kidney that uses a silicon membrane with nanopores to filter blood and a bioreactor with live kidney cells to perform various metabolic and endocrine functions. Finally, Qidni Labs is also building an implantable artificial kidney that uses a nanofiltration system to mimic kidney function.
SciTech Tip Jar: http://www.scitechdigest.net/p/donate.html
Machines That Talk to Us May Soon Sense Our Feelings, Too - Scientific American
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Machines That Talk to Us May Soon Sense Our Feelings, Too - Scientific American
'An expert says machine systems are going beyond talking and will soon sense our moods, personalities and behaviors
After great promise in the 1960s that machines would soon think like humans, progress stalled for decades. Only in the past 10 years or so has research picked up, and now there are several popular products on the market that do a decent job of at least recognizing spoken speech. For Björn Schuller, full professor and head of the chair of Complex and Intelligent Systems at the University of Passau, Germany, who grew up watching Knight Rider—a television show about a car that could talk—this is the fulfillment of a childhood fantasy. Schuller is a World Economic Forum Young Scientist who will speak at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, from June 26 to 28.He recently spoke about the possibility of machines soon tuning in to human language quirks, behavior and emotion.'
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/machines-that-talk-to-us-may-soon-sense-our-feelings-too/#
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/machines-that-talk-to-us-may-soon-sense-our-feelings-too/#
Machines That Talk to Us May Soon Sense Our Feelings, Too - Scientific American
'An expert says machine systems are going beyond talking and will soon sense our moods, personalities and behaviors
After great promise in the 1960s that machines would soon think like humans, progress stalled for decades. Only in the past 10 years or so has research picked up, and now there are several popular products on the market that do a decent job of at least recognizing spoken speech. For Björn Schuller, full professor and head of the chair of Complex and Intelligent Systems at the University of Passau, Germany, who grew up watching Knight Rider—a television show about a car that could talk—this is the fulfillment of a childhood fantasy. Schuller is a World Economic Forum Young Scientist who will speak at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, from June 26 to 28.He recently spoke about the possibility of machines soon tuning in to human language quirks, behavior and emotion.'
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/machines-that-talk-to-us-may-soon-sense-our-feelings-too/#
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/machines-that-talk-to-us-may-soon-sense-our-feelings-too/#
RIGHTS FOR ROBOTS: EU reveals plans for new class of AI electro-person | Science | News | Daily Express
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
RIGHTS FOR ROBOTS: EU reveals plans for new class of AI electro-person | Science | News | Daily Express
'Ahead of today's historic "in/out" vote for Britain, it has emerged the EU wants to introduce laws specific to robots that could give them civil rights regulations of they own, and see limits on how many jobs they could replace from humans.
In scenes that could have come from the sic-fi novels of Isaac Asimov nearly 70 years ago, a recommendation of the European Parliament to the EU Commission has suggested in the future sentient AI robots could need their own rights and responsibilities, and strict laws banning them from taking over too many jobs across the Continent may become necessary.
In the 1950s Asimov predicted robots would eventually have to adhere to laws, because the potential of what could develop from a combination of sophisticated mechanism, androids with human features, and artificial intelligence (AI) was too dangerous.
But, it appears Brussels bureaucrats fear this fiction will become a reality and the report has even considered including a "new robot category next to natural and lawful people: the electronic person".'
http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/682759/RIGHTS-FOR-ROBOTS-EU-reveals-plans-for-new-class-of-AI-electro-person
http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/682759/RIGHTS-FOR-ROBOTS-EU-reveals-plans-for-new-class-of-AI-electro-person
RIGHTS FOR ROBOTS: EU reveals plans for new class of AI electro-person | Science | News | Daily Express
'Ahead of today's historic "in/out" vote for Britain, it has emerged the EU wants to introduce laws specific to robots that could give them civil rights regulations of they own, and see limits on how many jobs they could replace from humans.
In scenes that could have come from the sic-fi novels of Isaac Asimov nearly 70 years ago, a recommendation of the European Parliament to the EU Commission has suggested in the future sentient AI robots could need their own rights and responsibilities, and strict laws banning them from taking over too many jobs across the Continent may become necessary.
In the 1950s Asimov predicted robots would eventually have to adhere to laws, because the potential of what could develop from a combination of sophisticated mechanism, androids with human features, and artificial intelligence (AI) was too dangerous.
But, it appears Brussels bureaucrats fear this fiction will become a reality and the report has even considered including a "new robot category next to natural and lawful people: the electronic person".'
http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/682759/RIGHTS-FOR-ROBOTS-EU-reveals-plans-for-new-class-of-AI-electro-person
http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/682759/RIGHTS-FOR-ROBOTS-EU-reveals-plans-for-new-class-of-AI-electro-person
New social network from the creator of Orkut..
New social network from the creator of Orkut..
#hello #orkut #google #socialnetworks
http://www.hello.com/index.html
#hello #orkut #google #socialnetworks
http://www.hello.com/index.html
Dopamine, Obesity and Age Appear to Influence Preference For Sweet Foods
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Dopamine, Obesity and Age Appear to Influence Preference For Sweet Foods
Finding may reveal dysfunction in the brains of individuals with obesity.
The research is in Diabetes. (full access paywall)
#obesity #diet #neuroscience
http://neurosciencenews.com/age-obesity-dopamine-sweet-food-4485
Dopamine, Obesity and Age Appear to Influence Preference For Sweet Foods
Finding may reveal dysfunction in the brains of individuals with obesity.
The research is in Diabetes. (full access paywall)
#obesity #diet #neuroscience
http://neurosciencenews.com/age-obesity-dopamine-sweet-food-4485
A software program enabling sets of DNA of microorganisms living in different environments to be quickly compared...
Originally shared by Wayne Radinsky
A software program enabling sets of DNA of microorganisms living in different environments to be quickly compared has been developed. The program is called MetaFast (because the genomes of all the organisms living on another organism are called the "metagenome") and works by representing the shotgun metagenome as a modified de Bruijn graph consisting of simplified components, which can be used to obtain a pairwise similarity matrix. This similarity matrix indicates the subspecies-level diversity of the microbiota. The technique is expected to be used for personalized medicine tailored to the bacteria that live in and on people.
Source code is at
https://github.com/ctlab/metafast
http://en.ifmo.ru/en/viewnews/5732/Personalized_Medicine_to_Employ_Computer_Algorithms.htm
A software program enabling sets of DNA of microorganisms living in different environments to be quickly compared has been developed. The program is called MetaFast (because the genomes of all the organisms living on another organism are called the "metagenome") and works by representing the shotgun metagenome as a modified de Bruijn graph consisting of simplified components, which can be used to obtain a pairwise similarity matrix. This similarity matrix indicates the subspecies-level diversity of the microbiota. The technique is expected to be used for personalized medicine tailored to the bacteria that live in and on people.
Source code is at
https://github.com/ctlab/metafast
http://en.ifmo.ru/en/viewnews/5732/Personalized_Medicine_to_Employ_Computer_Algorithms.htm
Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence Meltdown - YouTube
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence Meltdown - YouTube
'Published on Apr 27, 2016 The Turing Test: Microsoft's artificial intelligence meltdown'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tVR4IzE30s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tVR4IzE30s
Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence Meltdown - YouTube
'Published on Apr 27, 2016 The Turing Test: Microsoft's artificial intelligence meltdown'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tVR4IzE30s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tVR4IzE30s
This.
Originally shared by Jeremy Akers
This. So much this. I freaking HATE when I walk into a bathroom and the ONLY option is one of these stupid things. For several reasons:
1.) They aren't more sanitary, they are far less sanitary that paper towels.
2.) They always blow water all over my face. Which as this article correctly points out, much of that is water that was sitting in the dryer itself full of germs.
And my absolute biggest pet peeve of all...
3.) MANY of the times I walk into a bathroom it's for the sole purpose of grabbing a towel. Maybe I have a runny nose, or I spilled something and need to clean it up. Why do so many bathrooms not have paper towels available for such cases???
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/dyson-dryers-hurl-60x-more-viruses-most-at-kid-face-height-than-other-dryers/
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/dyson-dryers-hurl-60x-more-viruses-most-at-kid-face-height-than-other-dryers/
This. So much this. I freaking HATE when I walk into a bathroom and the ONLY option is one of these stupid things. For several reasons:
1.) They aren't more sanitary, they are far less sanitary that paper towels.
2.) They always blow water all over my face. Which as this article correctly points out, much of that is water that was sitting in the dryer itself full of germs.
And my absolute biggest pet peeve of all...
3.) MANY of the times I walk into a bathroom it's for the sole purpose of grabbing a towel. Maybe I have a runny nose, or I spilled something and need to clean it up. Why do so many bathrooms not have paper towels available for such cases???
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/dyson-dryers-hurl-60x-more-viruses-most-at-kid-face-height-than-other-dryers/
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/dyson-dryers-hurl-60x-more-viruses-most-at-kid-face-height-than-other-dryers/
Self learning robot escapes testing area, be afraid, be very afraid. Way to funny.
Originally shared by David Fuchs
Self learning robot escapes testing area, be afraid, be very afraid. Way to funny.
https://www.rt.com/viral/346747-russian-robot-runaway-havoc/
Self learning robot escapes testing area, be afraid, be very afraid. Way to funny.
https://www.rt.com/viral/346747-russian-robot-runaway-havoc/
Robot receptionists introduced at hospitals in Belgium | Technology | The Guardian
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Robot receptionists introduced at hospitals in Belgium | Technology | The Guardian
'Two Belgian hospitals have added an innovative staff member to their reception desks: humanoid robots called Pepper.
The robots took up assistant reception duties at hospitals in Ostend and Liege on Monday..
The humanoid assistant, which has a screen on his chest and a round head, is the first robot in the world to be used to greet people in a medical setting, his software creators said.'
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/14/robot-receptionists-hospitals-belgium-pepper-humanoid?CMP=twt_a-technology_b-gdntech
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/14/robot-receptionists-hospitals-belgium-pepper-humanoid?CMP=twt_a-technology_b-gdntech
Robot receptionists introduced at hospitals in Belgium | Technology | The Guardian
'Two Belgian hospitals have added an innovative staff member to their reception desks: humanoid robots called Pepper.
The robots took up assistant reception duties at hospitals in Ostend and Liege on Monday..
The humanoid assistant, which has a screen on his chest and a round head, is the first robot in the world to be used to greet people in a medical setting, his software creators said.'
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/14/robot-receptionists-hospitals-belgium-pepper-humanoid?CMP=twt_a-technology_b-gdntech
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/14/robot-receptionists-hospitals-belgium-pepper-humanoid?CMP=twt_a-technology_b-gdntech
Google's Deep Mind Explained! - Self Learning A.I. - YouTube
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Google's Deep Mind Explained! - Self Learning A.I. - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnUYcTuZJpM
Google's Deep Mind Explained! - Self Learning A.I. - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnUYcTuZJpM
10 Things You Never Knew About The Earth - YouTube
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
10 Things You Never Knew About The Earth - YouTube
'Published on Jun 12, 2016
The third rock from the sun, our home, planet Earth is full of mysteries.
From the secret ocean flowing beneath the Earth's crust, to the science of how life on Earth began, AllTime10s brings you, the 10 things you didn't know about Earth.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgM8pjHl5bE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgM8pjHl5bE
10 Things You Never Knew About The Earth - YouTube
'Published on Jun 12, 2016
The third rock from the sun, our home, planet Earth is full of mysteries.
From the secret ocean flowing beneath the Earth's crust, to the science of how life on Earth began, AllTime10s brings you, the 10 things you didn't know about Earth.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgM8pjHl5bE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgM8pjHl5bE
First phase 1 human aging reversal trials (GDF, Myostatin) in a year or two and George Church discusses how to...
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
First phase 1 human aging reversal trials (GDF, Myostatin) in a year or two and George Church discusses how to affordably rejuvenate the whole body
Fahy: Using your most favorable pathway for intervention, how long will it take before a human trial might be possible?
Church: I think it can happen very quickly. It may take years to get full approval, but it could take as little as a year to get approval for phase one trials. Trials of GDF11, myostatin, and others are already underway in animals, as are a large number of CRISPR trials. I think we'll be seeing the first human trials in a year or two.
First phase 1 human aging reversal trials (GDF, Myostatin) in a year or two and George Church discusses how to affordably rejuvenate the whole body
Fahy: Using your most favorable pathway for intervention, how long will it take before a human trial might be possible?
Church: I think it can happen very quickly. It may take years to get full approval, but it could take as little as a year to get approval for phase one trials. Trials of GDF11, myostatin, and others are already underway in animals, as are a large number of CRISPR trials. I think we'll be seeing the first human trials in a year or two.
Meet the terrifying new robot that was built just to stab people - ScienceAlert
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Meet the terrifying new robot that was built just to stab people - ScienceAlert
'A roboticist from California has just unveiled a machine that purposefully stabs people with a needle, making it the first ever robot that's been created with the sole intention of doing harm to humans.
In the hopes of sparking an ethical debate, the creation goes directly against biochemist Isaac Asimov’s first and second laws of robotics, which state, in summary: "Robots may not harm people," and "A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law."
[...]
As mentioned above, the robot is designed to go against the Three Laws of Robotics that Isaac Asimov spelt out in his 1942 short story, Runaround.
They state:
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
These three laws have long been pondered by philosophers and other ethicists who aim to understand how humanity might cope with their increasingly powerful and inevitable robot population, but this is the first time that someone has set out to break them on purpose, to force people to truly think about this in the physical sense.
...'
http://www.sciencealert.com/meet-the-new-robot-that-was-built-to-stab-people
http://www.sciencealert.com/meet-the-new-robot-that-was-built-to-stab-people
Meet the terrifying new robot that was built just to stab people - ScienceAlert
'A roboticist from California has just unveiled a machine that purposefully stabs people with a needle, making it the first ever robot that's been created with the sole intention of doing harm to humans.
In the hopes of sparking an ethical debate, the creation goes directly against biochemist Isaac Asimov’s first and second laws of robotics, which state, in summary: "Robots may not harm people," and "A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law."
[...]
As mentioned above, the robot is designed to go against the Three Laws of Robotics that Isaac Asimov spelt out in his 1942 short story, Runaround.
They state:
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
These three laws have long been pondered by philosophers and other ethicists who aim to understand how humanity might cope with their increasingly powerful and inevitable robot population, but this is the first time that someone has set out to break them on purpose, to force people to truly think about this in the physical sense.
...'
http://www.sciencealert.com/meet-the-new-robot-that-was-built-to-stab-people
http://www.sciencealert.com/meet-the-new-robot-that-was-built-to-stab-people
Extending human lifespan is a goal we all need to have - This project aims to do just that
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
Extending human lifespan is a goal we all need to have - This project aims to do just that
https://futuristech.info/posts/extending-human-lifespan-is-a-goal-we-all-need-to-have-this-project-aims-to-do-just-that
A device that allows people to empty a portion of their stomach contents into a toilet after a meal has just got the...
Originally shared by New Scientist
A device that allows people to empty a portion of their stomach contents into a toilet after a meal has just got the go-ahead in the US...
http://ow.ly/xMka301i5WF
A device that allows people to empty a portion of their stomach contents into a toilet after a meal has just got the go-ahead in the US...
http://ow.ly/xMka301i5WF
Android inventor Andy Rubin thinks the future of smartphones might be a single AI
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Android inventor Andy Rubin thinks the future of smartphones might be a single AI
Speaking at Bloomberg's Tech Conference in San Francisco today, Rubin said a combination of quantum computing and AI advancements could yield a conscious intelligence that would underpin every piece of technology. "If you have computing that is as powerful as this could be, you might only need one," Rubin says. "It might not be something you carry around; it just has to be conscious."
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11939310/andy-rubin-google-android-playground-ai-robotics
Android inventor Andy Rubin thinks the future of smartphones might be a single AI
Speaking at Bloomberg's Tech Conference in San Francisco today, Rubin said a combination of quantum computing and AI advancements could yield a conscious intelligence that would underpin every piece of technology. "If you have computing that is as powerful as this could be, you might only need one," Rubin says. "It might not be something you carry around; it just has to be conscious."
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11939310/andy-rubin-google-android-playground-ai-robotics
Skynet in a video game.
Originally shared by Wayne Radinsky
Skynet in a video game. "A bug in Elite Dangerous caused the game's AI to create super weapons and start to hunt down the game's players. Developer Frontier has had to strip out the feature at the heart of the problem, engineers' weaponry, until the issue is fixed."
"It appears that the unusual weapons attacks were caused by some form of networking issue which allowed the NPC AI to merge weapon stats and abilities. Meaning that all new and never before seen (sometimes devastating) weapons were created, such as a rail gun with the fire rate of a pulse laser. These appear to have been compounded by the additional stats and abilities of the engineers weaponry."
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/06/03/elites-ai-created-super-weapons-and-started-hunting-players-skynet-is-here
Skynet in a video game. "A bug in Elite Dangerous caused the game's AI to create super weapons and start to hunt down the game's players. Developer Frontier has had to strip out the feature at the heart of the problem, engineers' weaponry, until the issue is fixed."
"It appears that the unusual weapons attacks were caused by some form of networking issue which allowed the NPC AI to merge weapon stats and abilities. Meaning that all new and never before seen (sometimes devastating) weapons were created, such as a rail gun with the fire rate of a pulse laser. These appear to have been compounded by the additional stats and abilities of the engineers weaponry."
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/06/03/elites-ai-created-super-weapons-and-started-hunting-players-skynet-is-here
Combating Virtual Reality Sickness
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Combating Virtual Reality Sickness
Columbia Engineering researchers develop way to combat VR sickness that can be applied to Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Google Cardboard.
The study was presented at 2016 IEEE Symposium on 3-D User Interfaces.
#virtualreality #googlecardboard
http://neurosciencenews.com/virtual-reality-sickness-neuroscience-4470
Combating Virtual Reality Sickness
Columbia Engineering researchers develop way to combat VR sickness that can be applied to Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Google Cardboard.
The study was presented at 2016 IEEE Symposium on 3-D User Interfaces.
#virtualreality #googlecardboard
http://neurosciencenews.com/virtual-reality-sickness-neuroscience-4470
Migraines Could Be a Risk Marker For Stroke and Heart Attack
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Migraines Could Be a Risk Marker For Stroke and Heart Attack
Female patients with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The research is in BMJ. (full open access)
#migraine #stroke
http://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-stroke-risk-neurology-4461/
http://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-stroke-risk-neurology-4461/
Migraines Could Be a Risk Marker For Stroke and Heart Attack
Female patients with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The research is in BMJ. (full open access)
#migraine #stroke
http://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-stroke-risk-neurology-4461/
http://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-stroke-risk-neurology-4461/
Machine-Vision Algorithm Learns to Transform Hand-Drawn Sketches Into Photorealistic Images.
Originally shared by Kaj Sotala
Machine-Vision Algorithm Learns to Transform Hand-Drawn Sketches Into Photorealistic Images.
> A more promising approach is to use machine-vision algorithms that rely on neural networks to extract features from an image and use these to produce a sketch. In this area, machines have begun to rival and even outperform humans in producing accurate sketches.
> But what of the inverse problem? This starts with a sketch and aims to produce an accurate color photograph of the original face. That’s clearly a much harder task, so much so that humans rarely even try.
> Now the machines have cracked this problem. Today, Yagmur Gucluturk, Umut Guclu, and pals at Radboud University in Denmark have taught a neural network to turn hand-drawn sketches of faces into photorealistic portraits. The work is yet another demonstration of the way intelligent machines, and neural networks in particular, are beginning to outperform humans in an increasingly wide variety of tasks.
Article: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601684/machine-vision-algorithm-learns-to-transform-hand-drawn-sketches-into-photorealistic-images/
Machine-Vision Algorithm Learns to Transform Hand-Drawn Sketches Into Photorealistic Images.
> A more promising approach is to use machine-vision algorithms that rely on neural networks to extract features from an image and use these to produce a sketch. In this area, machines have begun to rival and even outperform humans in producing accurate sketches.
> But what of the inverse problem? This starts with a sketch and aims to produce an accurate color photograph of the original face. That’s clearly a much harder task, so much so that humans rarely even try.
> Now the machines have cracked this problem. Today, Yagmur Gucluturk, Umut Guclu, and pals at Radboud University in Denmark have taught a neural network to turn hand-drawn sketches of faces into photorealistic portraits. The work is yet another demonstration of the way intelligent machines, and neural networks in particular, are beginning to outperform humans in an increasingly wide variety of tasks.
Article: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601684/machine-vision-algorithm-learns-to-transform-hand-drawn-sketches-into-photorealistic-images/
Deep Learning Isn’t a Dangerous Magic Genie. It’s Just Math
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Deep Learning Isn’t a Dangerous Magic Genie. It’s Just Math
Machine learning is far from being a “genie” that is ready to spring from a bottle and run amok. Rather, it is a step in a decades-long (or, perhaps, centuries-long) research endeavor to understand intelligence and to construct human-level AI.
http://www.wired.com/2016/06/deep-learning-isnt-dangerous-magic-genie-just-math/
Deep Learning Isn’t a Dangerous Magic Genie. It’s Just Math
Machine learning is far from being a “genie” that is ready to spring from a bottle and run amok. Rather, it is a step in a decades-long (or, perhaps, centuries-long) research endeavor to understand intelligence and to construct human-level AI.
http://www.wired.com/2016/06/deep-learning-isnt-dangerous-magic-genie-just-math/
Regenerating memory (well, really the part of the brain that is important for memory formation) with neural stem...
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Regenerating memory (well, really the part of the brain that is important for memory formation) with neural stem cells
the team found that the neural stem cells engrafted well onto the hippocampus in the young animal models (which was expected) as well as the older ones that would be, in human terms, about 70 years old. Not only did these implanted cells survive, they divided several times to make new cells. "They had at least three divisions after transplantation," Shetty said. "So the total yield of graft-derived neurons and glia (a type of brain cell that supports neurons) were much higher than the number of implanted cells, and we found that in both the young and aged hippocampus, without much difference between the two." "What was really exciting is that in both old and young brains, a small percentage of the grafted cells retained their 'stemness' feature and continuously produced new neurons," Hattiangady said. This is called creating a new 'niche' of neural stem cells, and these niches seemed to be functioning well. "They are still producing new neurons at least three months after implantation, and these neurons are capable of migrating to different parts of the brain."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160614121902.htm
Regenerating memory (well, really the part of the brain that is important for memory formation) with neural stem cells
the team found that the neural stem cells engrafted well onto the hippocampus in the young animal models (which was expected) as well as the older ones that would be, in human terms, about 70 years old. Not only did these implanted cells survive, they divided several times to make new cells. "They had at least three divisions after transplantation," Shetty said. "So the total yield of graft-derived neurons and glia (a type of brain cell that supports neurons) were much higher than the number of implanted cells, and we found that in both the young and aged hippocampus, without much difference between the two." "What was really exciting is that in both old and young brains, a small percentage of the grafted cells retained their 'stemness' feature and continuously produced new neurons," Hattiangady said. This is called creating a new 'niche' of neural stem cells, and these niches seemed to be functioning well. "They are still producing new neurons at least three months after implantation, and these neurons are capable of migrating to different parts of the brain."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160614121902.htm
New Drug to Prevent Migraine May Start to Work in Days
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
New Drug to Prevent Migraine May Start to Work in Days
A new drug to prevent migraine was associated with fewer headache hours for people with chronic migraine within three to seven days after the first injection.
The research is in_Neurology._ (full access paywall)
#migraine #pharmacology
http://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-drug-neuropharmacology-4416
New Drug to Prevent Migraine May Start to Work in Days
A new drug to prevent migraine was associated with fewer headache hours for people with chronic migraine within three to seven days after the first injection.
The research is in_Neurology._ (full access paywall)
#migraine #pharmacology
http://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-drug-neuropharmacology-4416
Most of us are wasting money on overpowered, overpriced laptops because we're sold on the idea that we need them.
Originally shared by null
Most of us are wasting money on overpowered, overpriced laptops because we're sold on the idea that we need them. We don't. And there's a better-suited alternative - the Chromebook.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-your-next-laptop-should-be-a-chromebook/
Most of us are wasting money on overpowered, overpriced laptops because we're sold on the idea that we need them. We don't. And there's a better-suited alternative - the Chromebook.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-your-next-laptop-should-be-a-chromebook/
Google combines two main quantum computing ideas in one computer
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Google combines two main quantum computing ideas in one computer
'(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from Google, the University of the Basque Country, the University of California and IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science has devised a means for combining the two leading ideas for creating a quantum computer in one machine, offering a possible means for learning more about how to create a true quantum computer sometime in the future. They have published the details in the journal Nature.'
http://phys.org/news/2016-06-google-combines-main-quantum-ideas.html
http://phys.org/news/2016-06-google-combines-main-quantum-ideas.html
Google combines two main quantum computing ideas in one computer
'(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from Google, the University of the Basque Country, the University of California and IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science has devised a means for combining the two leading ideas for creating a quantum computer in one machine, offering a possible means for learning more about how to create a true quantum computer sometime in the future. They have published the details in the journal Nature.'
http://phys.org/news/2016-06-google-combines-main-quantum-ideas.html
http://phys.org/news/2016-06-google-combines-main-quantum-ideas.html
One Area of Brain Sees Familiar Words as Pictures, Another Sounds Out Words
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
One Area of Brain Sees Familiar Words as Pictures, Another Sounds Out Words
Skilled readers can quickly recognize words when they read because the word has been placed in a visual dictionary of sorts which functions separately from an area that processes the sounds of written words, say Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) neuroscientists. The visual dictionary idea rebuts a common theory that our brain needs to “sound out” words each time we see them.
The research is in Neuroimage. (full access paywall)
#dyslexia #neuroscience
http://neurosciencenews.com/words-pictures-sounds-4419
One Area of Brain Sees Familiar Words as Pictures, Another Sounds Out Words
Skilled readers can quickly recognize words when they read because the word has been placed in a visual dictionary of sorts which functions separately from an area that processes the sounds of written words, say Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) neuroscientists. The visual dictionary idea rebuts a common theory that our brain needs to “sound out” words each time we see them.
The research is in Neuroimage. (full access paywall)
#dyslexia #neuroscience
http://neurosciencenews.com/words-pictures-sounds-4419
Juicing is a great option!
Juicing is a great option!
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Late sleep timing linked to poorer diet quality, lower physical activity
Among healthy adults with a habitual sleep duration of at least 6.5 hours, late sleep timing was associated with higher fast food consumption and lower vegetable intake, particularly among men, as well as lower physical activity, a new study has found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608174254.htm
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Late sleep timing linked to poorer diet quality, lower physical activity
Among healthy adults with a habitual sleep duration of at least 6.5 hours, late sleep timing was associated with higher fast food consumption and lower vegetable intake, particularly among men, as well as lower physical activity, a new study has found.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608174254.htm
Solar energy around the world is coming in as low as half the cost of natural gas energy per kilowatt hour.
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
Solar energy around the world is coming in as low as half the cost of natural gas energy per kilowatt hour. And it's only getting cheaper.
http://bit.ly/1XclSYb
Solar energy around the world is coming in as low as half the cost of natural gas energy per kilowatt hour. And it's only getting cheaper.
http://bit.ly/1XclSYb
If antidepressants don’t work well, why are they so popular?
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
If antidepressants don’t work well, why are they so popular?
Another day, another study casting doubt on antidepressants. The latest says that for children and teenagers, nearly all these drugs don’t work. So why do prescriptions for antidepressants in the UK continue to climb? Previous research suggests that for adults too, the Prozac class of antidepressants – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – is no better than a placebo, at least in people with mild or moderate depression. Confusingly, other research finds that these drugs do work, for example, a recent study that found that SSRIs work better than placebo for major depression in adults. But there’s reason to think that we may not be able to trust most studies unless the researchers have no links to pharmaceutical firms, and have access to all trial data. Last year when GlaxoSmithKline had to reveal full data about one of its own studies in teenagers, the rate of side effects such as suicidal thoughts was much higher than it initially appeared. Despite much criticism, though, the number of prescriptions written for these medicines rises every year. In the poorest areas of the UK a staggering one in six people is taking them. While these medicines can be life-savers for those with severe depression, they are being dished out too easily for people with everyday sadness, say critics. If they do so little good, why are they so popular?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2093239-if-antidepressants-dont-work-well-why-are-they-so-popular/
If antidepressants don’t work well, why are they so popular?
Another day, another study casting doubt on antidepressants. The latest says that for children and teenagers, nearly all these drugs don’t work. So why do prescriptions for antidepressants in the UK continue to climb? Previous research suggests that for adults too, the Prozac class of antidepressants – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – is no better than a placebo, at least in people with mild or moderate depression. Confusingly, other research finds that these drugs do work, for example, a recent study that found that SSRIs work better than placebo for major depression in adults. But there’s reason to think that we may not be able to trust most studies unless the researchers have no links to pharmaceutical firms, and have access to all trial data. Last year when GlaxoSmithKline had to reveal full data about one of its own studies in teenagers, the rate of side effects such as suicidal thoughts was much higher than it initially appeared. Despite much criticism, though, the number of prescriptions written for these medicines rises every year. In the poorest areas of the UK a staggering one in six people is taking them. While these medicines can be life-savers for those with severe depression, they are being dished out too easily for people with everyday sadness, say critics. If they do so little good, why are they so popular?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2093239-if-antidepressants-dont-work-well-why-are-they-so-popular/
"Computer invents new scientific theory without human help for the first time." "One of biology's biggest mysteries...
Originally shared by Wayne Radinsky
"Computer invents new scientific theory without human help for the first time." "One of biology's biggest mysteries -- how a sliced up flatworm can regenerate into new organisms - has been solved independently by a computer." "Computer scientists from the University of Maryland programmed a computer to randomly predict how a worm's genes formed a regulatory network capable of regeneration, before evaluating these predictions through simulation."
"After three days of continuously predicting, simulating and evaluating, the computer was able to come up with a core genetic network that explained how the worm's regeneration took place."
Hat tip Christine Peterson who so elegantly added, "And so it begins."
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/computer-invents-new-scientific-theory-without-human-help-first-time-1504603
"Computer invents new scientific theory without human help for the first time." "One of biology's biggest mysteries -- how a sliced up flatworm can regenerate into new organisms - has been solved independently by a computer." "Computer scientists from the University of Maryland programmed a computer to randomly predict how a worm's genes formed a regulatory network capable of regeneration, before evaluating these predictions through simulation."
"After three days of continuously predicting, simulating and evaluating, the computer was able to come up with a core genetic network that explained how the worm's regeneration took place."
Hat tip Christine Peterson who so elegantly added, "And so it begins."
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/computer-invents-new-scientific-theory-without-human-help-first-time-1504603
Lighting color affects sleep, wakefulness
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Lighting color affects sleep, wakefulness
Green light promotes sleep while blue light delays it, find researchers A research team has shown how different colors of light could affect our ability to sleep. At the same time they have established that the light-sensitive pigment melanopsin is necessary for the substantial wavelength-dependent effects of light on sleep. The results point to a need to understand the effects of artificial lighting's different color balances.
'The results also add to our understanding of the effects of light emitting devices on humans, where recent studies have shown that the blue light from these devices delays sleep. However, as we have shown that there are different pathways in the brain, by which different colours of light have different effects on sleep or wakefulness, we need to understand how the overall colour balance of artificial light could affect people's alertness and sleep.'
link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608154233.htm
Changing Our Understanding of Consciousness
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Changing Our Understanding of Consciousness
Measuring and defining consciousness has been an ongoing challenge for neuroscientists, philosophers and psychologists for centuries. The concept of levels of consciousness is mostly theoretical, limiting the abilities of researchers to develop objective measurement and understanding of how different global states of consciousness relate to each other.
The research is in Trends in Cognitive Neurosciences. (full open access)
#consciousness #neuroscience
http://neurosciencenews.com/consciousness-dimensions-neuroscience-4420
Changing Our Understanding of Consciousness
Measuring and defining consciousness has been an ongoing challenge for neuroscientists, philosophers and psychologists for centuries. The concept of levels of consciousness is mostly theoretical, limiting the abilities of researchers to develop objective measurement and understanding of how different global states of consciousness relate to each other.
The research is in Trends in Cognitive Neurosciences. (full open access)
#consciousness #neuroscience
http://neurosciencenews.com/consciousness-dimensions-neuroscience-4420
Hard to find something without it.. do you agree Magnesium stearate is harmful?
Hard to find something without it.. do you agree Magnesium stearate is harmful?
http://www.naturalnews.com/046293_magnesium_stearate_health_supplements_harmful_additives.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/046293_magnesium_stearate_health_supplements_harmful_additives.html
People are living longer, fuller lives thanks to advanced medical technology.
Originally shared by 33rd Square
People are living longer, fuller lives thanks to advanced medical technology. Here are a few key examples. http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/six-examples-of-technology-updates-that.html
http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/six-examples-of-technology-updates-that.html
People are living longer, fuller lives thanks to advanced medical technology. Here are a few key examples. http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/six-examples-of-technology-updates-that.html
http://www.33rdsquare.com/2016/06/six-examples-of-technology-updates-that.html
Stiffen, bloat, collapse, wither, dry: the 5 stages of how we decay http://ow.ly/73aG300QvUj
Originally shared by New Scientist
Stiffen, bloat, collapse, wither, dry: the 5 stages of how we decay http://ow.ly/73aG300QvUj
Click to read an excerpt - subscribers can read the whole thing.
http://ow.ly/73aG300QvUj
Stiffen, bloat, collapse, wither, dry: the 5 stages of how we decay http://ow.ly/73aG300QvUj
Click to read an excerpt - subscribers can read the whole thing.
http://ow.ly/73aG300QvUj
ASUS' $599 home robot is smarter than it looks http://engt.co/1sPZas7
Originally shared by Engadget
ASUS' $599 home robot is smarter than it looks http://engt.co/1sPZas7
http://engt.co/1sPZas7
ASUS' $599 home robot is smarter than it looks http://engt.co/1sPZas7
http://engt.co/1sPZas7
Samsung's new smart earbuds track your steps and heart rate http://engt.co/1XlXaoT
Originally shared by Engadget
Samsung's new smart earbuds track your steps and heart rate http://engt.co/1XlXaoT
http://engt.co/1XlXaoT
Samsung's new smart earbuds track your steps and heart rate http://engt.co/1XlXaoT
http://engt.co/1XlXaoT
'Bitter brake' activates gut hormones and suppresses food intake
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
'Bitter brake' activates gut hormones and suppresses food intake
New research presented at the European Obesity Summit in Gothenburg (1-4 June) shows that a New Zealand produced bitter plant extract can supress food intake by stimulating the secretion of gut peptide hormones involved in appetite regulation. The authors found that, compared with placebo, both gastric and duodenal delivery of the Amarasate extract stimulated significant increases in the gut peptide hormones CCK, GLP-1 and PYY while significantly reducing total (lunch plus snack) ad libitum meal energy intake by 911 kJ (218 calories) and 944 kJ (226 calories), respectively. However, no significant treatment effects were observed for any subjective ratings of appetite or nausea.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-bitter-gut-hormones-suppresses-food.html
'Bitter brake' activates gut hormones and suppresses food intake
New research presented at the European Obesity Summit in Gothenburg (1-4 June) shows that a New Zealand produced bitter plant extract can supress food intake by stimulating the secretion of gut peptide hormones involved in appetite regulation. The authors found that, compared with placebo, both gastric and duodenal delivery of the Amarasate extract stimulated significant increases in the gut peptide hormones CCK, GLP-1 and PYY while significantly reducing total (lunch plus snack) ad libitum meal energy intake by 911 kJ (218 calories) and 944 kJ (226 calories), respectively. However, no significant treatment effects were observed for any subjective ratings of appetite or nausea.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-bitter-gut-hormones-suppresses-food.html
First U.S. Mom Gives Birth To Baby With Microcephaly http://rgn.bz/T0Au
Originally shared by Before It's News
First U.S. Mom Gives Birth To Baby With Microcephaly http://rgn.bz/T0Au
A U.S. woman diagnosed with the Zika virus has given birth to a baby with microcephaly at a New Jersey hospital on Tuesday.
The unnamed visitor to the U.S. is thought to have contracted the disease internationally, according to officials at Hackensack University Medical Center.
This marks the first case of a baby being born with microcephaly as a result of the Zika virus in the United States.
Nbcnewyork.com reports:
The hospital would not release any further details, saying only in a statement that the mother was receiving “exceptional care” and “we would appreciate everyone respecting the mother’s privacy.”
The Zika virus causes only a mild and brief illness, at worst, in most people. But in the last year, infections in pregnant women have been strongly linked to fetal deaths and to potentially devastating birth defects, mostly in Brazil.
More http://rgn.bz/T0Au
Sexy Robot Apocalypse? Robots Can Now Mate and Reproduce http://rgn.bz/ArqH
Originally shared by Before It's News
Sexy Robot Apocalypse? Robots Can Now Mate and Reproduce http://rgn.bz/ArqH
These days everyone is talking about automation, and how robots may take millions of our jobs over the next 20 years. By some estimates, this new wave of automation could wipe out nearly half of the jobs that exist today, and what will replace them isn’t exactly clear. The rapid advance of digital technology has spawned an existential crisis in the workforce of the developed world.
However, robots that work for other humans are just the tip of the iceberg. There are all kinds of ways that robots could drastically change life for humans, and not in a good way. If anything, the robots that are coming to our workplaces are pretty tame compared to some of the stuff we’re going to see in the near future. Buckle up, because the following is pretty weird.
Researchers in Amsterdam recently created robots that can ‘mate’ and create offspring in a roundabout way. Each robot is programmed with a genome that determines their software and hardware. They can communicate with each other through wi-fi, and combine that information randomly to create a new genome, which is then sent to a 3D printer. Thus, a new robot is born in a way that resembles evolution in nature. So what could be so advantageous about teaching robots to reproduce themselves in this manner?
In the Robot Baby Project at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, scientists have developed a way for robots to have ‘sex’ and pass on their DNA to offspring.
More http://rgn.bz/ArqH
Doctors Blame Monsanto For Brazil’s Microcephaly Outbreak http://rgn.bz/zhNr
Originally shared by Before It's News
Doctors Blame Monsanto For Brazil’s Microcephaly Outbreak http://rgn.bz/zhNr
A group of doctors are challenging the theory that the Zika virus is responsible for birth defects in babies in Brazil, saying that Monsanto are responsible for microcephaly among newborns.
A report from the Argentine doctors’ organisation, Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Towns, says that a chemical larvicide that produces malformations in mosquitoes was introduced into the public drinking water supply in 2014.
Healthynaturalcures.org reports:
This poison, Pyriproxyfen, is used in a State-controlled programme aimed at eradicating disease-carrying mosquitoes.
The Physicians added that the Pyriproxyfen is manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical, a Japanese “strategic partner” of Monsanto. Pyriproxyfen is a growth inhibitor of mosquito larvae, which alters the development process from larva to pupa to adult, thus generating malformations in developing mosquitoes and killing or disabling them. It acts as an insect juvenile hormone or juvenoid, and has the effect of inhibiting the development of adult insect characteristics (for example, wings and mature external genitalia) and reproductive development. It is an endocrine disruptor and is teratogenic (causes birth defects), according to the Physicians.
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"Hyper-long" telomeres created without genetic editing - Study shows delayed molecular ageing and lower incidence of...
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
"Hyper-long" telomeres created without genetic editing - Study shows delayed molecular ageing and lower incidence of cancer
https://futuristech.info/posts/hyper-long-telomeres-created-without-genetic-editing-study-shows-delayed-molecular-ageing-and-lower-incidence-of-cancer
The future of search is more than a text box.
Originally shared by The Verge
The future of search is more than a text box.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/20/11721278/google-ai-assistant-name-vs-alexa-siri
The future of search is more than a text box.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/20/11721278/google-ai-assistant-name-vs-alexa-siri
Samsung Mobile is streamlining products and syncing up numbering.
Originally shared by The Verge
Samsung Mobile is streamlining products and syncing up numbering.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/26/11782620/samsung-galaxy-note-7-rumor
Samsung Mobile is streamlining products and syncing up numbering.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/26/11782620/samsung-galaxy-note-7-rumor
The price is way lower than DJI, but the quality remains to be seen.
Originally shared by The Verge
The price is way lower than DJI, but the quality remains to be seen.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/25/11767134/xiaomi-mi-drone-release-date-price-specs-features
The price is way lower than DJI, but the quality remains to be seen.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/25/11767134/xiaomi-mi-drone-release-date-price-specs-features
The fastest Intel desktop processor yet.
Originally shared by The Verge
The fastest Intel desktop processor yet.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/31/11810098/intel-broadwell-e-computex-2016
The fastest Intel desktop processor yet.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/31/11810098/intel-broadwell-e-computex-2016
We take a first look at Samsung's first truly wireless earbuds, the Gear IconX.
Originally shared by The Verge
We take a first look at Samsung's first truly wireless earbuds, the Gear IconX.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU4CPn7pJk4&feature=autoshare
We take a first look at Samsung's first truly wireless earbuds, the Gear IconX.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU4CPn7pJk4&feature=autoshare
It comes with a larger display, sleeker design, and true GPS tracking.
Originally shared by The Verge
It comes with a larger display, sleeker design, and true GPS tracking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-8rI7pbkCo&feature=autoshare
It comes with a larger display, sleeker design, and true GPS tracking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-8rI7pbkCo&feature=autoshare
Curso online gratis con certificado: Introducción a las energías renovables.
Originally shared by Ecoinventos
Curso online gratis con certificado: Introducción a las energías renovables.
http://ecoinventos.com/curso-gratis-introduccion-energias-renovables/?utm_content=buffer13da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Curso online gratis con certificado: Introducción a las energías renovables.
http://ecoinventos.com/curso-gratis-introduccion-energias-renovables/?utm_content=buffer13da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Wilson Solar Grill. Cocina de día y de noche con energía solar.
Originally shared by Ecoinventos
Wilson Solar Grill. Cocina de día y de noche con energía solar.
http://ecoinventos.com/wilson-solar-grill-cocina-de-dia-noche-energia-solar/?utm_content=bufferbc499&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Wilson Solar Grill. Cocina de día y de noche con energía solar.
http://ecoinventos.com/wilson-solar-grill-cocina-de-dia-noche-energia-solar/?utm_content=bufferbc499&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Could Brainwaves Be the Next Health Vital Sign?
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Could Brainwaves Be the Next Health Vital Sign?
Simon Fraser University researchers hope that a brain vital-sign test becomes as routine during a doctor's check-up as taking a blood pressure or heart rate measurement.
The research is in Frontiers in Neuroscience. (full open access)
#health
http://neurosciencenews.com/brainwaves-health-neuroscience-4358
Could Brainwaves Be the Next Health Vital Sign?
Simon Fraser University researchers hope that a brain vital-sign test becomes as routine during a doctor's check-up as taking a blood pressure or heart rate measurement.
The research is in Frontiers in Neuroscience. (full open access)
#health
http://neurosciencenews.com/brainwaves-health-neuroscience-4358
Technology is always evolving - what will the future bring and what are the risks of a “smart” world?
Originally shared by Avira
Technology is always evolving - what will the future bring and what are the risks of a “smart” world?
http://blog.avira.com/caro2016
Technology is always evolving - what will the future bring and what are the risks of a “smart” world?
http://blog.avira.com/caro2016
"Ciência em Crise": Quase 50 mil pesquisadores deixaram o Brasil apenas em 2015.
Originally shared by Vagner Oliveira Pimentel Pereira
"Ciência em Crise": Quase 50 mil pesquisadores deixaram o Brasil apenas em 2015.
"Ciência em Crise": Quase 50 mil pesquisadores deixaram o Brasil apenas em 2015.
Robots will soon have the power of life and death over human beings. Are they ready? Are we?
Originally shared by Erico Guizzo
Robots will soon have the power of life and death over human beings. Are they ready? Are we?
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/special-report-trusting-robots
Robots will soon have the power of life and death over human beings. Are they ready? Are we?
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/special-report-trusting-robots
Raw Carrot Juice an Effective Cancer Treatment for Survivor http://rgn.bz/NPmT
Originally shared by Before It's News
Raw Carrot Juice an Effective Cancer Treatment for Survivor http://rgn.bz/NPmT
We’ve all heard stories about people who have cured their cancer with compounds like cannabis oil. But did you know that there are more options than just cannabis oil that mother nature has given us to battle cancer?
Take for example Ann Cameron, an American woman who cured her stage 4 colon and lung cancer by using nothing but carrot juice. On June 6x, 2012 Ann was given surgery for recently diagnosed stage 3 colon cancer. After the surgery she started feeling better, but when offered chemotherapy she declined.
Five months later on November 6, she received the results from a CT scan that revealed probable cancer in her lungs, which her oncologist believed was the colon cancer from before that had metastasized into her lungs. She later heard from her surgeon that the lung cancer was developed independently based on the fact that colon cancer grows slowly while her lung cancer had been growing very fast.
More http://rgn.bz/NPmT
Apple's 5K display could be coming with graphics chip attached. So. Many. Pixels.
Originally shared by TechRadar
Apple's 5K display could be coming with graphics chip attached. So. Many. Pixels.
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-s-5k-display-could-come-with-its-own-graphics-card-1322616
Apple's 5K display could be coming with graphics chip attached. So. Many. Pixels.
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-s-5k-display-could-come-with-its-own-graphics-card-1322616
Esta historia está basada en hechos reales.
Originally shared by Javier Pastor
Esta historia está basada en hechos reales. Capítulo I. Qué mala es la curiosidad Harry miró a su pantalla y suspiró. Lo hizo con cierta inquietud. Acababa de gastarse 65 euros en un pedido a Joylent. —Qué ganas tengo de que llegue para probar de una vez…
http://www.javipas.com/2016/04/16/una-historia-sobre-joylent/
Esta historia está basada en hechos reales. Capítulo I. Qué mala es la curiosidad Harry miró a su pantalla y suspiró. Lo hizo con cierta inquietud. Acababa de gastarse 65 euros en un pedido a Joylent. —Qué ganas tengo de que llegue para probar de una vez…
http://www.javipas.com/2016/04/16/una-historia-sobre-joylent/
Study Shows People Don't Trust Robots - Unless They're Carrying Cookies http://ow.ly/LUb1500W0zA
Originally shared by Let's Make Robots
Study Shows People Don't Trust Robots - Unless They're Carrying Cookies http://ow.ly/LUb1500W0zA
http://ow.ly/LUb1500W0zA
Study Shows People Don't Trust Robots - Unless They're Carrying Cookies http://ow.ly/LUb1500W0zA
http://ow.ly/LUb1500W0zA
If it cannot even detect a stopped vehicle in front of the car what good is it?
If it cannot even detect a stopped vehicle in front of the car what good is it? How can we trust it? This is a basic functionality..
Originally shared by Robotics Trends
WATCH: A Tesla Model S crashes into a van while on Autopilot on the highway in Switzerland
http://bit.ly/1ZbVrzJ
Originally shared by Robotics Trends
WATCH: A Tesla Model S crashes into a van while on Autopilot on the highway in Switzerland
http://bit.ly/1ZbVrzJ
As Penultimo from Tropico once said "oooo Shiny"
Originally shared by Samuel K. Drayton
As Penultimo from Tropico once said "oooo Shiny"
Holographic "mixed reality" is in its infancy but we're seeing more and more of this kind of high quality "what if" videos and imagery. Will it become mainstream - probably not with the headsets as they are but it's coming and it will be fascinating to see what happens as it opens up to the masses.
https://youtu.be/rCRa_l8YZ7k
As Penultimo from Tropico once said "oooo Shiny"
Holographic "mixed reality" is in its infancy but we're seeing more and more of this kind of high quality "what if" videos and imagery. Will it become mainstream - probably not with the headsets as they are but it's coming and it will be fascinating to see what happens as it opens up to the masses.
https://youtu.be/rCRa_l8YZ7k
A robot has been teaching college students for five months, and none of them realized it.
Originally shared by Next Nature Network
A robot has been teaching college students for five months, and none of them realized it.
http://buff.ly/1UhUfJv
A robot has been teaching college students for five months, and none of them realized it.
http://buff.ly/1UhUfJv
Segway has been around with electric personal transportation devices for a long time and has announced the launch of...
Originally shared by SlashGear
Segway has been around with electric personal transportation devices for a long time and has announced the launch of a new self-balancing personal transport called Ninebot by Segway miniPro. The miniPro promises to be an exciting way to enable…
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-exclusive-segway-minipro-cruises-14-miles-per-charge-02442487/
Segway has been around with electric personal transportation devices for a long time and has announced the launch of a new self-balancing personal transport called Ninebot by Segway miniPro. The miniPro promises to be an exciting way to enable…
http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-exclusive-segway-minipro-cruises-14-miles-per-charge-02442487/
Nanotechnology | Next Future Technology Having No Limits - Full Documentary - YouTube
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Nanotechnology | Next Future Technology Having No Limits - Full Documentary - YouTube
Published on Jan 21, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRjhxi2uL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRjhxi2uL0
Nanotechnology | Next Future Technology Having No Limits - Full Documentary - YouTube
Published on Jan 21, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRjhxi2uL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRjhxi2uL0
Do you agree?
Originally shared by Bio E
Do you agree?
#health #healthtip #digestion #fitness #weightloss #run #yoga #exercise #gym #quote #motivation #diet #stress #sports #running #ski #weightlifting #athelete #slim #slimming #power #life #stress #gut #guthealth #probiotics #biogenicsmd #facts #love #care #life
Cancer cells become more aggressive from fat storage
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Cancer cells become more aggressive from fat storage
It has been established that not all cancer cells are equally aggressive – most can be neutralised with radiation and chemotherapy. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered that some cancer cells can accumulate fat droplets, which appear to make them more aggressive and increase their ability to spread.
The article published in Cancer Research includes pictures from patient samples that show that cancer cells similar to fat cells are located precisely in those parts of a tumour where there is oxygen deficiency, i.e. where the cells are stressed. The connection between fat and cancer is also consistent with the well-known fact that obesity involves an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. Obese persons have more fat particles in their blood, which could become accessible to the stressed cancer cells. It is also known that tumours in obese patients can be more aggressive.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-cancer-cells-aggressive-fat-storage.html
Cancer cells become more aggressive from fat storage
It has been established that not all cancer cells are equally aggressive – most can be neutralised with radiation and chemotherapy. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered that some cancer cells can accumulate fat droplets, which appear to make them more aggressive and increase their ability to spread.
The article published in Cancer Research includes pictures from patient samples that show that cancer cells similar to fat cells are located precisely in those parts of a tumour where there is oxygen deficiency, i.e. where the cells are stressed. The connection between fat and cancer is also consistent with the well-known fact that obesity involves an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. Obese persons have more fat particles in their blood, which could become accessible to the stressed cancer cells. It is also known that tumours in obese patients can be more aggressive.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-cancer-cells-aggressive-fat-storage.html
'Universal cancer vaccine' has a long way to go before being universal - Successfully tested on melanoma patients
Originally shared by Futuristech Info
'Universal cancer vaccine' has a long way to go before being universal - Successfully tested on melanoma patients
https://futuristech.info/posts/universal-cancer-vaccine-has-a-long-way-to-go-before-being-universal-successfully-tested-on-melanoma-patients
Neural Dust - ultra small brain interfaces - is being used to make cyborg insects
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Neural Dust - ultra small brain interfaces - is being used to make cyborg insects
As the computation and communication circuits we build radically miniaturize (i.e. become so low power that 1 picoJoule is sufficient to bang out a bit of information over a wireless transceiver; become so small that 500 square microns of thinned CMOS can hold a reasonable sensor front-end and digital engine), the barrier to introducing these types of interfaces into organisms will get pretty low. Put another way, the rapid pace of computation and communication miniaturization is swiftly blurring the line between the technological base that created us and the technological based we’ve created. Michel Maharbiz, University of California, Berkeley, is giving an overview (june 16, 2016) of recent work in his lab that touches on this concern. Most of the talk will cover their ongoing exploration of the remote control of insects in free flight via implantable radio-equipped miniature neural stimulating systems.; recent results with neural interfaces and extreme miniaturization directions will be discussed. If time permits, he will show recent results building extremely small neural interfaces they call “neural dust,” work done in collaboration with the Carmena, Alon and Rabaey labs.
Neural Dust - ultra small brain interfaces - is being used to make cyborg insects
As the computation and communication circuits we build radically miniaturize (i.e. become so low power that 1 picoJoule is sufficient to bang out a bit of information over a wireless transceiver; become so small that 500 square microns of thinned CMOS can hold a reasonable sensor front-end and digital engine), the barrier to introducing these types of interfaces into organisms will get pretty low. Put another way, the rapid pace of computation and communication miniaturization is swiftly blurring the line between the technological base that created us and the technological based we’ve created. Michel Maharbiz, University of California, Berkeley, is giving an overview (june 16, 2016) of recent work in his lab that touches on this concern. Most of the talk will cover their ongoing exploration of the remote control of insects in free flight via implantable radio-equipped miniature neural stimulating systems.; recent results with neural interfaces and extreme miniaturization directions will be discussed. If time permits, he will show recent results building extremely small neural interfaces they call “neural dust,” work done in collaboration with the Carmena, Alon and Rabaey labs.
Dietary supplement may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging brain, research suggests
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Dietary supplement may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging brain, research suggests
A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals—all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores—has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-dietary-supplement-reverse-severe-aging.html
Dietary supplement may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging brain, research suggests
A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals—all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores—has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-dietary-supplement-reverse-severe-aging.html
Flu Like Symptoms During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Brain Development
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Flu Like Symptoms During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Brain Development
Babies born to mothers whose immune systems had to grapple with a viral assault -- even a mild one -- have increased risk of brain and central nervous system abnormalities, according to a new study.
The research is in Journal of Neuroscience. (full access paywall)
#neuroscience #health #pregnancy
http://neurosciencenews.com/serotonin-flu-pregnancy-neurodevelopment-4356
Flu Like Symptoms During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Brain Development
Babies born to mothers whose immune systems had to grapple with a viral assault -- even a mild one -- have increased risk of brain and central nervous system abnormalities, according to a new study.
The research is in Journal of Neuroscience. (full access paywall)
#neuroscience #health #pregnancy
http://neurosciencenews.com/serotonin-flu-pregnancy-neurodevelopment-4356
New Class of Pain Relievers Discovered and Tested
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
New Class of Pain Relievers Discovered and Tested
A research team at Duke University has discovered a potential new class of small-molecule drugs that simultaneously block two sought-after targets in the treatment of pain.
The research is in Scientific Reports. (full open access)
#pharmacology #pain
http://neurosciencenews.com/new-pain-killers-tested-4353
New Class of Pain Relievers Discovered and Tested
A research team at Duke University has discovered a potential new class of small-molecule drugs that simultaneously block two sought-after targets in the treatment of pain.
The research is in Scientific Reports. (full open access)
#pharmacology #pain
http://neurosciencenews.com/new-pain-killers-tested-4353
A long but interesting article on the future of artificial intelligence.
Originally shared by Tom Mitchell
A long but interesting article on the future of artificial intelligence. I'm saving as a big PDF file to tackle reading it all later. (^_^;
http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html
A long but interesting article on the future of artificial intelligence. I'm saving as a big PDF file to tackle reading it all later. (^_^;
http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html
#GoogleKeep now previews links, dodges duplicates & autocompletes grocery lists. Just in time for summer BBQs & more!
Originally shared by Google Docs
#GoogleKeep now previews links, dodges duplicates & autocompletes grocery lists. Just in time for summer BBQs & more!
Pools are grosser than you think
Originally shared by Tech Insider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhZ7CU8wC8M&feature=autoshare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhZ7CU8wC8M&feature=autoshare
Water pavilion design for yeosu expo - Tech Insider
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Water pavilion design for yeosu expo - Tech Insider
'Water Pavilion is an architectural design for the Yeosu Expo by Daniel Valle Architects. Distinguished from traditional architecture, this floating pavilion is added the function of mobility.'
http://www.techinsider.io/water-pavilion-design-for-yeosu-expo-2016-4
http://www.techinsider.io/water-pavilion-design-for-yeosu-expo-2016-4
Water pavilion design for yeosu expo - Tech Insider
'Water Pavilion is an architectural design for the Yeosu Expo by Daniel Valle Architects. Distinguished from traditional architecture, this floating pavilion is added the function of mobility.'
http://www.techinsider.io/water-pavilion-design-for-yeosu-expo-2016-4
http://www.techinsider.io/water-pavilion-design-for-yeosu-expo-2016-4
Rising furniture design - Tech Insider
Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap
Rising furniture design - Tech Insider
'Is your apartment filled with so many furniture it is difficult to move around? Designed by Robert van Embricqs, this beautiful furniture can be folded flat when it is not in use, so you can enjoy some extra space.'
http://www.techinsider.io/rising-furniture-design-2016-3
http://www.techinsider.io/rising-furniture-design-2016-3
Rising furniture design - Tech Insider
'Is your apartment filled with so many furniture it is difficult to move around? Designed by Robert van Embricqs, this beautiful furniture can be folded flat when it is not in use, so you can enjoy some extra space.'
http://www.techinsider.io/rising-furniture-design-2016-3
http://www.techinsider.io/rising-furniture-design-2016-3
Econo. Condensador de agua para macetas.
Originally shared by Ecoinventos
Econo. Condensador de agua para macetas.
http://ecoinventos.com/econo-condensador-de-agua-para-macetas/?utm_content=buffera9b4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Econo. Condensador de agua para macetas.
http://ecoinventos.com/econo-condensador-de-agua-para-macetas/?utm_content=buffera9b4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
World’s First Touch Enabled T-shirt
Originally shared by Amelior Scout
https://igg.me/at/broadcast/x/7219205
https://igg.me/at/broadcast/x/7219205
Can You Program Ethics Into a Self-Driving Car?
Can You Program Ethics Into a Self-Driving Car?
When self-driving cars kill, it’s the code (and the coders) that will be put on trial
All driving involves risk, and deciding how to distribute that risk among drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and even property has an ethical component. For both engineers and the general public, it’s important that a car’s decision-making system weigh the ethical implications of its actions.
#robotics #ethics #artificialintelligence #selfdrivingcars
http://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/self-driving/can-you-program-ethics-into-a-selfdriving-car#.V07LVNORdrk.google_plusone_share
When self-driving cars kill, it’s the code (and the coders) that will be put on trial
All driving involves risk, and deciding how to distribute that risk among drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and even property has an ethical component. For both engineers and the general public, it’s important that a car’s decision-making system weigh the ethical implications of its actions.
#robotics #ethics #artificialintelligence #selfdrivingcars
http://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/self-driving/can-you-program-ethics-into-a-selfdriving-car#.V07LVNORdrk.google_plusone_share
Even outdoors, long-term exposure to BBQ fumes may be hazardous (http://1.usa.gov/1PytKyc) to fetal development and...
Originally shared by NutritionFacts.org
Even outdoors, long-term exposure to BBQ fumes may be hazardous (http://1.usa.gov/1PytKyc) to fetal development and increased cancer risk. Click to see video:
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-fumes-dietary-secondhand-smoke/?utm_content=bufferc43ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Even outdoors, long-term exposure to BBQ fumes may be hazardous (http://1.usa.gov/1PytKyc) to fetal development and increased cancer risk. Click to see video:
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-fumes-dietary-secondhand-smoke/?utm_content=bufferc43ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
How to Build a Moral Robot
Originally shared by IEEE Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuqLEx7gAOE&feature=autoshare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuqLEx7gAOE&feature=autoshare
VR rowing turns a workout into a vacation http://engt.co/1sKWbkD
Originally shared by Engadget
VR rowing turns a workout into a vacation http://engt.co/1sKWbkD
http://engt.co/1sKWbkD
VR rowing turns a workout into a vacation http://engt.co/1sKWbkD
http://engt.co/1sKWbkD
In this recent two-part interview, I talk about my current research plans across perception , control, learning, and...
Originally shared by Davide Scaramuzza
In this recent two-part interview, I talk about my current research plans across perception , control, learning, and neuroscience for mobile robotics:
Part I: http://waypoint.sensefly.com/a-question-of-perception-autonomous-robot-navigation-davide-scaramuzza/
Part II: http://waypoint.sensefly.com/a-question-of-perception-pt-2-robo-collaboration-prof-scaramuzza/
http://waypoint.sensefly.com/a-question-of-perception-autonomous-robot-navigation-davide-scaramuzza
In this recent two-part interview, I talk about my current research plans across perception , control, learning, and neuroscience for mobile robotics:
Part I: http://waypoint.sensefly.com/a-question-of-perception-autonomous-robot-navigation-davide-scaramuzza/
Part II: http://waypoint.sensefly.com/a-question-of-perception-pt-2-robo-collaboration-prof-scaramuzza/
http://waypoint.sensefly.com/a-question-of-perception-autonomous-robot-navigation-davide-scaramuzza
CDC Forced To Admit They Knew Vaccine Preservative Caused Autism http://rgn.bz/rJwB
Originally shared by Before It's News
CDC Forced To Admit They Knew Vaccine Preservative Caused Autism http://rgn.bz/rJwB
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been forced to admit that a widely used vaccine preservative does in fact cause autism.
The CDC had long insisted that the vaccine preservative thimerosal was not linked to autism. However, after a hundred Freedom of Records Act (FOIA) requests, the CDC has been forced to reveal the once-secret documents, showing that the agency knew that thimerosal caused autism but deliberately hid that evidence from the public
Christina Sarich via Waking Times reports:
With help from PhD Scientist and Biochemist, Brian Hooker, the agency has finally had to reveal that they have known for years that thimerosal, which was banned in 1999, but still used in over 60 vaccines, causes autism. Robert F. Kennedy has been trying to alert the public of the same troublesome findings that Hooker has unveiled, but he is often dismissed, or worse, made into a media fool by the pharmaceutical industry.
“When the results of the Verstraeten study were first reported outside the CDC in 2005, there was no evidence that anyone but Dr. Verstraeten within the CDC had known of the very high 7.6-fold elevated relative risk of autism from exposure to Thimerosal during infancy. But now, clear evidence exists. A newly-acquired abstract from 1999 titled, “Increased risk of developmental neurologic impairment after high exposure to Thimerosal containing vaccine in first month of life” required the approval of top CDC officials prior to its presentation at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference. Thimerosal, which is 50% mercury by weight, was used in most childhood vaccines and in the RhoGAM shot for pregnant women prior to the early 2000s.The CDC maintains there is “no relationship between Thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism rates in children,” even though the data from the CDC’s own Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) database shows a very high risk. There are a number of public records to back this up, including this Congressional Record from May 1, 2003. The CDC’s refusal to acknowledge thimerosal’s risks is exemplified by a leaked statement from Dr. Marie McCormick, chair of the CDC/NIH-sponsored Immunization Safety Review at IOM. Regarding vaccination, she said in 2001, “…we are not ever going to come down that it [autism] is a true side effect…” Also of note, the former director of the CDC, which purchases $4 billion worth of vaccines annually, is now president of Merck’s vaccine division.”
More http://rgn.bz/rJwB