Genetics, Robotics, Information Technology, and Nanotechnology
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Technology Review: Ultrafast DNA NanosensorUltrafast DNA Nanosensor A new type of sensor makes diagnosing infections quick and easy. A portable instrument based on an ultrasensitive nanoscale sensor could detect bacteria in minutes, helping to catch infectious diseases early and prevent their spread. The simple, low-cost device ...
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PLoS ONE: A Modified Consumer Inkjet for Spatiotemporal Control of Gene ExpressionOpen Access Research Article A Modified Consumer Inkjet for Spatiotemporal Control of Gene Expression Daniel J. Cohen , Roberto C. Morfino , Michel M. Maharbiz Abstract This paper presents a low-cost inkjet dosing system capable of continuous, two-dimensional spatiotemporal regulation ...
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Human Performance Enhancement in 2032: A Scenario for Military Planners by John SmartThis scenario looks at the way I think human performance enhancement is likely to be viewed by army planners thirty years hence, and explores some of the military implications of accelerating information technologies (infotech), specifically the conversational user interface, personality ...
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Memristor minds: The future of artificial intelligence - tech - 08 July 2009 - New ScientistEVER had the feeling something is missing? If so, you're in good company. Dmitri Mendeleev did in 1869 when he noticed four gaps in his periodic table . They turned out to be the undiscovered elements scandium, gallium, technetium and germanium. Paul Dirac did in 1929 when he looked deep into ...
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Scientists Learn To Fabricate DNA EvidenceHugh Pickens writes "The NY Times reports that it is possible to fabricate blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor, and even to construct a sample of DNA to match someone's profile without obtaining any tissue from that person — if you have access to their ...
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ASIMO - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | #Robotics, #HondaASIMO ( アシモ , ashimo ? ) is a humanoid robot created by Honda. Standing at 130 centimeters (4 feet 3 inches) and weighing 54 kilograms (114 pounds), the robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk or run on two feet at speeds up to 6 km/h (4.3 mph), matching EMIEW. [1 ] ASIMO ...
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Scientists Worry Machines May Outsmart Man - NYTimes.com | #Robotics, #IntelligenceA robot that can open doors and find electrical outlets to recharge itself. Computer viruses that no one can stop. Predator drones, which, though still controlled remotely by humans, come close to a machine that can kill autonomously. Scientists Worry Machines May Outsmart Man - NYTimes.com
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Prof. Frank Tipler on the Physics of Immortality - Transcurve | a place for TranshumanistsIn his controversial 1994 book The Physics of Immortality, Tipler claims to provide a mechanism for immortality and the resurrection of the dead consistent with the known laws of physics, provided by a computer intelligence he terms the Omega Point and which he identifies with God. The line of ...Aaron Claassens added 4 months ago
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In Search for Intelligence, a Silicon Brain Twitches - Transcurve | a place for TranshumanistsFor the last four years, Henry Markram has been building a biologically accurate artificial brain. Powered by a supercomputer, his software model closely mimics the activity of a vital section of a rat's gray matter. Dubbed Blue Brain, the simulation shows some strange behavior. The ...Aaron Claassens added 4 months ago
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Take steps to prevent IT myopia - #IT, #[Project Management]Most lists for improving IT tend to focus on project management issues. While that’s important, if you get too caught up in the details of project management, you may miss out on the broader, more strategic view that’s critical for successful IT operations. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT ...
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