Technological Revolution

First genetically modified human embryos could be created in Britain within weeks

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 18:58

LONDON, England (PNN) - January 14, 2016 - The first genetically modified human embryos could be created in Britain within weeks according to the scientists who are about to learn whether their research proposal has been approved by the fertility watchdog.

Although it will be illegal to allow the embryos to live beyond 14 days, and be implanted into the womb, the researchers accepted that the research could one day lead to the birth of the first GM babies should the existing ban be lifted for medical reasons.

Mind-reading computer deciphers words from brainwaves before they are spoken

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 21:01

TOKYO, Japan (PNN) - January 6, 2016 - A mind-reading device that can decipher words from brainwaves without them being spoken has been developed by Japanese scientists, raising the prospect of telepathic communication.

Researchers have found the electrical activity in the brain is the same when words are spoken and when they are left unsaid.

Real Burning Lightsaber

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 01/06/2016 - 18:08

A quick video of a lightsaber build, just in time for Star Wars!

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New scientists rediscover Planet X

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 19:21

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (PNN) - December 26, 2015 - According to reports from two separate teams of researchers from Sweden and Mexico, two distant objects have been found lurking the outer edges of our solar system.

One of the objects, scientists say, could be a “super-Earth”, a mega-planet with an orbit six times greater than that of Pluto.

Star Wars: how future world conflicts will be decided in space

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 19:14

LONDON, England (PNN) - December 19, 2015 - Future conflicts will be fought in space as rival nations compete to plunge each other into a “technological Dark Ages” by destroying communications satellites, leading defense experts and academics have predicted.

FAA approves Terrafugia flying car for test flights

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 19:11

WASHINGTON (PNN) - December 17, 2015 - Each day humanity inches closer to the vision of the future presented by “The Jetsons”. Okay, maybe not exactly that cartoon future, but something resembling it. Smart watches, robotic assistance, and 3-D printed food are just some of the real world advances for which the cartoon has analogues.

Strides have also been made in the realm of flying cars.

Scientists spot new huge energy waves coming out of the Sun

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 17:37

GÖTTINGEN, Germany (PNN) - October 19, 2015 - Scientists have seen huge, extra-powerful particles shooting out of the sun, in what they have described as a brand new solar phenomenon.

Researchers have for the first time ever spotted what they describe as “large-scale” waves being thrown out of the sun, together with energetic particles that seem to be thrown out by the waves. The scientists have long known that such particle emissions were happening - but couldn’t explain how they were making their way into space.

We will become godlike when we connect our brains to the Net

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 19:19

Futurist Ray Kurzweil speaks at Singularity University about humans becoming more godlike when they are biologically connected to the Cloud. He envisions humans being hooked into the Internet on a permanent basis. Is this truly a desirable future?

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Google exec says robots in our brains will make us godlike

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 19:10

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Kalifornia (PNN) - October 1, 2015 - I suspect a few of you are looking forward to being robots.

Who wouldn't be fascinated by the idea of becoming someone other than themselves? We do get so tired of being the same dull soul every day.

What kind of robots will we be? I can provide an answer, because living inside my head all day have been the words of Google's director of engineering, Ray Kurzweil.

NASA scientists find evidence of flowing water on Mars

Submitted by Freedomman on Wed, 09/30/2015 - 18:25

HOUSTON, Texas (PNN) - September 28, 2015 - Liquid water runs down canyons and crater walls over the summer months on Mars, according to researchers who say the discovery raises the chances of being home to some form of life.

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