četvrtak, 13. listopada 2016.

The most valuable scientific documents of all-time #40-31

"Space brain" could make manned trips to Mars rather forgettable

Scientists at UCI say that cosmic radiation could cause astronauts on long deep space missions to develop "space brain" with symptoms of dementia. Tests indicate that exposure to high-energy particles cause marked by long-term neurological damage.   Read more

The most valuable scientific documents of all-time #40-31

In the third installment of our series covering the most valuable scientific documents of all-time we encounter works from Aristotle and one of history's greatest female scientists, along with the first "accurate and complete" map of the world.   Read more

RadarCat has the touch for identifying different materials and objects

A new sensor can tell the difference between an apple and an orange, or an empty glass and a full one, just by touching it. With a database of objects and materials, it could be used to sort or scan items, or to display the names of objects in another language.   Read more

Hyundai prepares to rock SEMA with rugged nitrous Santa Fe

Peugeot isn't the only auto brand teaming up with an energy drink label to make a vicious off-roader. Hyundai is working with Rockstar Performance Garage (that's the same Rockstar that sells oversized cans of stimulant-laden beverages) to introduce a bigger, meaner version of the Santa Fe.   Read more

Star Trek-inspired device to detect rogue genetically modified organisms in the wild

GMOs can have a positive impact, but those that “escape” their intended environment may end up wreaking havoc on the natural ecosystem. To combat this, a team is developing a device that scans water samples to detect GMO-associated proteins in the wild, and help authorities respond to them.   Read more

Facebook finally moves past gamepad-only VR, as Oculus Touch pops up for pre-order

If you threw down a wad of early-adopter cash for an Oculus Rift​ and expensive gaming PC, your money still only got you a slightly half-baked VR – with its gamepad-only nature. That changes soon, with Facebook’s Oculus Touch controllers going up for pre-order today.  Read more

Yamaha's latest unmanned helicopters ready to spray or survey

​In 2014, Japan revised the laws surrounding UAVs, increasing the maximum laden weight. Now Yamaha has taken advantage of the extra breathing room with two new UAVs: the crop dusting Fazer R, and the Fazer R G2, for surveying, photography and other uses.   Read more

New GSX-R1000 aims at superbike dominance with variable-valve timing

Suzuki unveiled at Intermot its latest sportbike bearing the iconic GSX-R logo. The new GSX-R1000 brings variable-valve timing to the game, in a brand-new package that incorporates all the essential features of the highly competitive superbike class, escorted by an even higher-spec R version.   Read more

Comparing the current GoPro cameras: Hero5 Black vs. Hero5 Session, Hero Session

GoPro recently refreshed its action camera line-up with the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session joining the Hero Session. But which is going to be the best for capturing your extreme (or mundane) activities? Here we look at the key specifications to help you decide.   Read more

GMC Sierra HD All Terrain X is darker, rougher and tougher than before

​​When it comes to trucks, bigger is almost always better. That's why GMC has given the Sierra HD a rough, tough makeover. The Sierra HD All Terrain X is readier than ever to take on the wilderness, and look good while it's doing it. ​   Read more

Morelo Empire Liner caters to nomads with expensive taste

According to Morelo, the best way to meld luxury with portability is with the Empire Liner, a ​seriously ​expensive ​motorhome with all the trappings of a posh apartment inside.   Read more

UN agreement aims to cap aviation CO2 emissions

Advances in aviation may seem to have made the world a whole lot smaller, but they've also had a huge environmental impact. With this in mind, a new global measure has been agreed, aimed at offsetting carbon emissions from air travel and map out a more efficient, sustainable future for air travel.   Read more

Ski Lodge on wheels designed for piste-loving couple

Maximus Extreme Living Solutions recently completed a new tiny house for a couple of skiing enthusiasts. The Tiny Ski Lodge features an interesting interior layout that includes an upstairs lounge and a hobby room for sewing and crafting.   Read more

The most valuable scientific documents of all-time #50-41

This is the second of a six part series covering the most valuable scientific documents and manuscripts. This installment covers #50 to #41, beginning with Einstein's first scientific paper, which was written when he was 16-years of age.   Read more

Hollywood and Hacking: The 1980s - kid hackers, nerds and Richard Pryor

From "WarGames" to "Mr Robot" we’ve tracked the path of Hollywood representations of hacking from the rigorously accurate to the amusingly ridiculous. In Part One we look at the 1980s.   Read more

Genetic modification gives major boost to algal hydrogen production

Using genetic engineering, researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have modified algae to boost its hydrogen production by 400 percent. This could lead to algae being used to mass-produce hydrogen on an industrial scale.   Read more

Sweden's Uniti short-range city EV successfully navigates crowdfunding route

​Range anxiety is a priority for many EVs, but others are steering into the skid with small EVs designed for short-range city driving. Joining them is the Swedish startup Uniti, which has just hit its crowdfunding goal to develop a prototype of its own little electric city car by the end of 2017.   Read more

World's biggest defence company builds plant to make energy from landfill

Last month, executives at Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York plant cut the ribbon on a new self-sustaining bioenergy system that is helping power the facility, converting 3,560 tons of waste per year into clean electricity.   Read more

ESA gives Schiaparelli probe final commands ahead of Mars landing

​With arrival at Mars set for October 19, ESA mission control has uploaded of final instructions for the computer aboard the Schiaparelli entry, descent and landing demonstrator spacecraft to guide the unmanned lander during its descent and touchdown.   Read more

4,000 year old teeth tell of ancient British and European tourists

Today, people flock to Stonehenge from all over the world, but it may have been an international attraction for thousands of years. By studying teeth buried there, a new study found ancient people were surprisingly mobile, traveling around Britain and Europe and often being buried far from home.   Read more

Nightingale Sleep encourages slumber under a white noise "sound blanket"

A white noise machine or app can be a handy bedside companion for insomniacs. Cambridge Sound claims it has a better option with Nightingale, a new IoT-enabled system that uses two speakers placed around a room to create a “sound blanket,” which blends into the background and blocks incoming sound.  Read more

The world's most valuable scientific books and manuscripts - an overview of the marketplace

A close look at the world's most valuable scientific documents and manuscripts illustrates both how far science has come in a relatively short time, and how little we value our legacy in monetary terms.  Read more

Beery wastewater gets an electrifying new life

Beer-brewing wastewater can't just be dumped in the sewer – it has to be filtered first, which can be expensive. Now, however, there may be a new use for the water. It could be used to grow a fungus that's in turn made into "green" battery electrodes. ​   Read more

Male fishing spider might offer himself as snack to females to help offspring

After a male fishing spider mates, he dies and his female partner eats him. New research out of the the University of Nebraska-Lincoln postulates that the macabre ritual might have to do with ensuring healthy and abundant offspring.  Read more

Glow-in-the-dark bike path lights the way in Poland

Two years ago, Studio Roosegaarde created a glow-in-the-dark bike path in Eindhoven, Netherlands, helping to light the route in a exciting way. Inspired by that, a materials technology center in Lidzbark Warminski, Poland, has followed suit, with equally dazzling results.   Read more

Apes grasp the concept of people being wrong

Us humans know that even if someone believes something, that thing may not in fact be true. According to new research, however, some of our fellow apes may likewise be aware that what people think doesn't necessarily mesh with reality.​  Read more

Blood markers peel back the curtain on a stealthy form of liver disease

Scientists have discovered a way to detect telltale signs of NASH, a stealthy form of liver disease in its early stages, raising the prospect of a simple blood test and much earlier interventions.   Read more

Verizon trials drones as flying cell towers to plug holes in internet coverage

​​Verizon has joined the likes of Facebook, Google and telcommpatriots AT&T in exploring the potential of internet-connected unmanned aircraft, with an immediate focus on shoring up communications for first responders in emergency situations.   Read more

Hydrogen-powered ferry idea floated for San Fransisco

The team at Sandia National Laboratories believes San Fransisco could be the perfect place to set hydrogen boat travel afloat, arguing a fuel cell commuter ferry would be feasible running in the Bay Area.   Read more

Rinspeed prepares a self-driving Oasis for CES 2017

Rinspeed has been busy with autonomous driving recently, showing off its vision for a driverless world with creations like the Etos and XchangeE. Come CES 2017, those cars will have a new stablemate, with the launch of the Oasis concept.   Read more

One Big Question: Do you really have to drain your battery periodically to keep it conditioned?

​All of the smartphones bursting into flames these days has us thinking about batteries. Specifically, we were wondering if the need to periodically discharge cell phone batteries to keep them conditioned is really necessary. So, as part of our regular One Big Question series, we asked an expert.   Read more

Sony’s new camera duo claim “world’s fastest” titles

Sony has announced updates to two of its most popular cameras. The A6500 is a new flagship APS-C mirrorless shooter, while the RX100 V is the latest iteration of the firm’s premium compact line. Both cameras come with their own “world’s fastest” claims.   Read more

Daimler bends headlamp beams with smart pixels

​Modern headlamps are much brighter and whiter than in the past, but sometimes brighter isn't better. Daimler has developed a new smart pixel system, able to more precisely mold its beam than existing adaptive headlights, cutting down on dazzle in the process.   Read more

Damien Hirst's art gallery wins UK's top architecture prize

The winner of RIBA's Stirling Prize, the UK's most prestigious award for architecture, has been announced. Caruso St John Architects got the nod for its Newport Street Gallery, a free art gallery open to the public which hosts British artist Damien Hirst's private collection.   Read more

Embedded ball bearings bring balance to 3D-printed objects

A team at Disney Research has developed a method for crafting 3D printable objects with metal balls embedded inside, which allows the average user to design models that can pull off some quirky balancing acts.  Read more

Finally! Employees can be on Facebook all day and call it work

From today, employees everywhere finally have a good reason to spend all day using Facebook. The social network has rolled out Workplace, a productivity platform for businesses aimed at helping employees to "connect, communicate and collaborate."   Read more

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The most valuable scientific documents of all-time #20-11

This installment of our top 50 scientific documents moves into heavyweight territory with Isaac Newton's "Principia Mathematica", "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium" by Nicolaus Copernicus, the Archimedes Palimpsest, and Einstein's letter to Franklin D Roosevelt that catalyzed nuclear warfare.   Read more
Vivint is a fully serviced home security system that now boasts Amazon Echo integration, allowing parts of the system to be controlled simply by asking Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa, for help.​ We've been putting the system through its paces.   Read more
More and more we're seeing companies step in to offer VR as a theme park or arcade type of experience, and the latest to throw its hat into the ring is Modal VR, with a semi-portable system that can reportedly track the heads and gestures of up to 10 players, without trailing cables everywhere.   Read more
The Falcon 8+ is the first Intel-branded commercial drone and it's outfitted for industrial inspection, surveying and mapping.​   Read more
Camping trailers like the Patriot TH610 and UGOAT Scout carry an ATV or dirt bikes to the trailhead, but what do you do if you prefer tackling the trailer with a full-blown Jeep? You hitch up one of Nuthouse Industries' shiny aluminum trailers and roll that Wrangler right behind your camper.   Read more
It's very important to know if harmful E. coli O157:H7 bacteria is present in foods or liquids. Scientists are now making the detection process quicker and easier, by bioengineering a virus that causes the bacteria to glow when infected. ​   Read more
Sony’s PlayStation VR​ should have a monumental advantage in mainstream consumer adoption. But can the final consumer version overcome the severe limitations we ran into in our pre-release demos? We’ll find out soon – in the meantime, here’s how it stacks up next to the PC-based Oculus Rift​.   Read more
Apart from the easy-to-fake label on the packaging, how can you really know where your seafood is from? Well, thanks to research being carried out at the University of Southampton, you may soon be able to check its chemical signature. ​  Read more
​​If you look at a cicada wing under a microscope, you'll see that it's covered in nanoscale spikes. Now, researchers have replicated those spikes' antireflective properties, and the resulting technology could be used to create more efficient solar cells. ​   Read more
Since Pixel is the first true "phone by Google," many consumers are hoping for a unified software and hardware presentation that can be missing from Android environments, but has long been an Apple mainstay. But what about specs? Here's a nuts-and-bolts comparison of the Pixel and iPhone 7.  Read more
An initiative launched this week called Project Blue has outlined plans for a telescope designed specifically to photograph Earth-like planets, which it plans to launch by the end of this decade.  Read more
Amazon has launched its long-awaited streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. Amazon Music Unlimited offers a catalog of songs numbering into the tens of millions that can be voice-controlled using its Alexa personal assistant.   Read more
Having renewed its focus on premium design with what was (briefly) the world's thinnest laptop, HP has given its high-end Spectre lineup a refresh. The new Envy 27 all-in-one, Envy 13.3 laptop and Spectre x360 convertible marry slim, attractive designs​ with high-end performance.   Read more
The first HoloLens augmented reality headset went on sale to US developers and businesses earlier this year and it's now hitting six new countries. It's available to pre-order now in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with shipping in November.   Read more
Having been launched over 18 months ago and introduced to the public in September last year, the "Low-carbon Urban Transport Zone" (LUTZ) Pathfinder has now been demonstrated in pedestrian areas around the UK's Milton Keynes.   Read more
Aspiring baseball pitchers have been added to the list of people who can benefit from ball tracking technology. Rapsodo opens the door for the measurement of spin, velocity and trajectory.   Read more
Korean automaker SsangYong is venturing into the great outdoors with a new camper van. The Tourist gives modern-day explorers and vehicle campers a simple, affordable option for driving into the wilderness and spending a night or few.   Read more
​In what sounds like a sci-fi backstory, AIRC has announced Asgardia, a "space nation" satellite that will operate as its own country, independent of any Earthly nation state. The team outlined the philosophical, legal and scientific goals, and asked Earthlings to apply to be its first citizens.   Read more

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