CyberJournalist.net - Number of adults who prefer online news over TV and newspapers grows:
"The number of online adults who prefer the Internet as their main source of news has grown over 35% in the last four years, at the expense of television and newspapers, according to a new report from JupiterResearch. Currently, over 26% of online adults prefer the Internet for national and international news, compared to 19% in 2001."
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Hemp Plastic - About Henry Ford's Car
Hemp Plastic - About Henry Ford's Car:
"In the 1910s Henry Ford experimented with using agricultural materials in the manufacture of automobiles. Ford was partly motivated by a desire to find nonfood applications for agricultural surpluses, which existed then as they do now. He tried out many agricultural crops, including wheat."
Picture of Henry Ford smashing a plant fibre bodied car with an axe
"In the 1910s Henry Ford experimented with using agricultural materials in the manufacture of automobiles. Ford was partly motivated by a desire to find nonfood applications for agricultural surpluses, which existed then as they do now. He tried out many agricultural crops, including wheat."
Picture of Henry Ford smashing a plant fibre bodied car with an axe
AME Info - Exclusive 'mi adidas' service hits the road
AME Info - Exclusive 'mi adidas' service hits the road:
"Following the successful launch of the mi adidas customized sports shoe service at this years Dubai tennis championships, leading sports performance brand, adidas, has launched the mi adidas Road Show."
Via Reveries
"Following the successful launch of the mi adidas customized sports shoe service at this years Dubai tennis championships, leading sports performance brand, adidas, has launched the mi adidas Road Show."
Via Reveries
CNN/Money - Supermarkets strike back!
CNN/Money - Supermarkets strike back!:
"After being whipped by Wal-Mart on price, grocery chains like Stop & Shop, Marsh and Safeway are coming up with other tricks to keep customers interested in their stores."
"After being whipped by Wal-Mart on price, grocery chains like Stop & Shop, Marsh and Safeway are coming up with other tricks to keep customers interested in their stores."
Post-Gazette - Slimming down stores; Best Buy turns to boutiques
Post-Gazette - Slimming down stores; Best Buy turns to boutiques:
"Over the past decade, Best Buy's bigger-is-better strategy has left competitors such as Circuit City Stores Inc. and Ultimate Corp. in its wake. Now, however, it's experimenting with intimate, 3,500- to 5,000-square-foot concept stores that target specific groups. In the case of Studio D, that's women who make the buying decisions for their households; for another experimental store, Escape, in Chicago's hip Lincoln Park neighborhood, Best Buy is trying to attract young, high-tech-savvy men and women."
Related Reveries - Best Buy's Boutiques
"Over the past decade, Best Buy's bigger-is-better strategy has left competitors such as Circuit City Stores Inc. and Ultimate Corp. in its wake. Now, however, it's experimenting with intimate, 3,500- to 5,000-square-foot concept stores that target specific groups. In the case of Studio D, that's women who make the buying decisions for their households; for another experimental store, Escape, in Chicago's hip Lincoln Park neighborhood, Best Buy is trying to attract young, high-tech-savvy men and women."
Related Reveries - Best Buy's Boutiques
Webit P.R. - July Systems Powers Firstfun.TV’s Entry Into Mobile Content Retailing
Webit P.R. - July Systems Powers Firstfun.TV’s Entry Into Mobile Content Retailing:
"Hamburg, April 27 2005 – July Systems, an innovative technology solutions provider of smart mobile content retailing services, and Deep Visions, a Hamburg-based multimedia company, announced the launch of a try-before-you-buy mobile games service on the leading portal Firstfun.TV. The unique service will allow members of Firstfun.TV’s gaming community to download and try a full catalog of mobile games for free, before deciding whether they wish to buy the games. The cross-operator service is available to subscribers of Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and debitel, and can be accessed from the Firstfun.TV portal www.firstfun.tv."
"Hamburg, April 27 2005 – July Systems, an innovative technology solutions provider of smart mobile content retailing services, and Deep Visions, a Hamburg-based multimedia company, announced the launch of a try-before-you-buy mobile games service on the leading portal Firstfun.TV. The unique service will allow members of Firstfun.TV’s gaming community to download and try a full catalog of mobile games for free, before deciding whether they wish to buy the games. The cross-operator service is available to subscribers of Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and debitel, and can be accessed from the Firstfun.TV portal www.firstfun.tv."
Friday, April 29, 2005
Personal Tech Pipeline - Verizon Hangs Up On Phone Booth Hotspots
Personal Tech Pipeline - Verizon Hangs Up On Phone Booth Hotspots:
"Verizon Communications this week quietly dropped its effort to convert phone booths in New York to Wi-Fi hotspots."
"Verizon Communications this week quietly dropped its effort to convert phone booths in New York to Wi-Fi hotspots."
Wired News - Rolling Camera Eyeballs Danger
Wired News - Rolling Camera Eyeballs Danger:
"Imagine being on a SWAT team charged with disarming violent crooks in a meth lab, and knowing that every year, more than 50,000 law enforcement officers are assaulted.
It might be comforting to begin your raid by sending in an Eye Ball R1, a remote-controlled, spherical camera about the size of a baseball that can give its users a 360-degree look at the device's surroundings."
"Imagine being on a SWAT team charged with disarming violent crooks in a meth lab, and knowing that every year, more than 50,000 law enforcement officers are assaulted.
It might be comforting to begin your raid by sending in an Eye Ball R1, a remote-controlled, spherical camera about the size of a baseball that can give its users a 360-degree look at the device's surroundings."
The Hollywood Reporter - Survey: TV for mobile phones set to reach masses
The Hollywood Reporter - Survey: TV for mobile phones set to reach masses:
"AMSTERDAM -- About 125 million consumers will be watching television on their mobile phone in five years from now, a new survey found Thursday."
Via MEDIAWEEK DAILY BRIEFING NEWSLETTER
"AMSTERDAM -- About 125 million consumers will be watching television on their mobile phone in five years from now, a new survey found Thursday."
Via MEDIAWEEK DAILY BRIEFING NEWSLETTER
Purdue University - Underground crops could be future of 'pharming'
Purdue University - Underground crops could be future of 'pharming':
"WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Corn grows just as well - if not better - underground as in a typical greenhouse setting or in the field, according to a team of Purdue University researchers that is working with a company to develop techniques for tightly controlled production of crops containing pharmaceuticals such as antibodies."
"WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Corn grows just as well - if not better - underground as in a typical greenhouse setting or in the field, according to a team of Purdue University researchers that is working with a company to develop techniques for tightly controlled production of crops containing pharmaceuticals such as antibodies."
Economist - IT in the health-care industry
Economist - IT in the health-care industry:
"'WHETHER or not a treating doctor has Alex's full medical record available can literally mean life or death,' says Cynthia Solomon of Sonoma, California. Her son Alex, now in his 20s, grew up with hydrocephalus, a rare and life-threatening condition in which fluid accumulates in the brain and needs to be drained through special shunts. So Ms Solomon had no choice but to become a walking filing cabinet of records on allergies, pituitary-gland problems, brain scans and “every piece of paper a doctor ever wrote about Alex's case.” She worried constantly. There were close calls, such as the time that Alex went on a trip and ended up, unconscious, in some distant hospital. Ms Solomon could not get his paper records to the new doctor and had to pray that Alex would not get the wrong antibiotics or be laid on his back, which might have killed him."
"'WHETHER or not a treating doctor has Alex's full medical record available can literally mean life or death,' says Cynthia Solomon of Sonoma, California. Her son Alex, now in his 20s, grew up with hydrocephalus, a rare and life-threatening condition in which fluid accumulates in the brain and needs to be drained through special shunts. So Ms Solomon had no choice but to become a walking filing cabinet of records on allergies, pituitary-gland problems, brain scans and “every piece of paper a doctor ever wrote about Alex's case.” She worried constantly. There were close calls, such as the time that Alex went on a trip and ended up, unconscious, in some distant hospital. Ms Solomon could not get his paper records to the new doctor and had to pray that Alex would not get the wrong antibiotics or be laid on his back, which might have killed him."
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Science Daily - NYU's Dvali Says Change In Laws Of Gravity, Not 'Dark Energy,' Source Of Cosmic Acceleration
Science Daily - NYU's Dvali Says Change In Laws Of Gravity, Not 'Dark Energy,' Source Of Cosmic Acceleration:
"New York University physicist Georgi Dvali concludes that the cosmic acceleration of the universe may be caused by the modification of standard laws of gravity at very large distances, and not by 'dark energy,' as posited by many in the field. This modification, Dvali argues, could be triggered by extra space dimensions to which gravity 'leaks' over cosmic distances. Dvali's presentation took place at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, D.C."
"New York University physicist Georgi Dvali concludes that the cosmic acceleration of the universe may be caused by the modification of standard laws of gravity at very large distances, and not by 'dark energy,' as posited by many in the field. This modification, Dvali argues, could be triggered by extra space dimensions to which gravity 'leaks' over cosmic distances. Dvali's presentation took place at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, D.C."
infoSync World - ASUS unveils 17" W2V media notebook
infoSync World - ASUS unveils 17" W2V media notebook:
"The pick of the litter, though, is the W2Vc, which features a hybrid analogue/digital tuner with support for both analog NTSC/PAL signals and DVB-T, a digital terrestrial standard predominantly popular in Europe and parts of Asia. Unlike the W2Vb, the W2Vc does not run Windows Media Center 2005, instead relying on ASUS' Mobile Theater software for playback and recording purposes. "
"The pick of the litter, though, is the W2Vc, which features a hybrid analogue/digital tuner with support for both analog NTSC/PAL signals and DVB-T, a digital terrestrial standard predominantly popular in Europe and parts of Asia. Unlike the W2Vb, the W2Vc does not run Windows Media Center 2005, instead relying on ASUS' Mobile Theater software for playback and recording purposes. "
Microsoft Watch - Tablet PC: The Next Generation?
Microsoft Watch - Tablet PC: The Next Generation?:
"First it was the slate. Then it was the PC-Tablet convertible. Now it's a mini-Tablet that can do everything that a traditional Tablet PC can do, plus store electronic books, that could end up as the new gadget on which Microsoft is betting to further Tablet PC momentum."
"First it was the slate. Then it was the PC-Tablet convertible. Now it's a mini-Tablet that can do everything that a traditional Tablet PC can do, plus store electronic books, that could end up as the new gadget on which Microsoft is betting to further Tablet PC momentum."
BizReport - Netscape Veterans Launch Video Startup
BizReport - Netscape Veterans Launch Video Startup:
"Two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who helped ignite the dot-com boom in the late '90s have launched a startup that aims to let independent film makers, public television broadcasters and anyone else distribute video over the Internet."
"Two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who helped ignite the dot-com boom in the late '90s have launched a startup that aims to let independent film makers, public television broadcasters and anyone else distribute video over the Internet."
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Starbucks puts a double shot of hometown flavor into every store
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Starbucks puts a double shot of hometown flavor into every store:
"Starbucks' globe-storming success is about place -- creating coffee bars that feel grounded in their neighborhoods, that lure people to hang out for a wide spectrum of reasons, and that somehow make us think 'Starbucks' for refreshment or conversation instead of 'Tully's' or 'Ben & Jerry's.'"
Via Reveries
"Starbucks' globe-storming success is about place -- creating coffee bars that feel grounded in their neighborhoods, that lure people to hang out for a wide spectrum of reasons, and that somehow make us think 'Starbucks' for refreshment or conversation instead of 'Tully's' or 'Ben & Jerry's.'"
Via Reveries
Digital-Lifestyles.info - BT Loves Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
Digital-Lifestyles.info - BT Loves Free Wi-Fi Hotspots:
"Clark also confirmed today that BT will be launching a seamless roaming GSM/Wi-Fi phone by the end of the year, adding that he expects Wi-Fi phones to be 'very common', although not ubiquitous in five years time."
"Clark also confirmed today that BT will be launching a seamless roaming GSM/Wi-Fi phone by the end of the year, adding that he expects Wi-Fi phones to be 'very common', although not ubiquitous in five years time."
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Utne Magazine - Humanity: The Remix
Utne Magazine - Humanity: The Remix:
"With new drugs and medical advances making it ever easier to alter our bodies and minds, many have begun to wonder where the trend could take us. The concern has created some unlikely political alliances as critics warn of the day when the modern mania for self-improvement reaches down into our very cells. Some say we should cling to our imperfections, that our rough edges are the source of our uniqueness. Others would redesign us from the genes up. Whatever the case, we might wish to revisit what it means to be human now that life as we know it could be about to change."
Via Cyborg Democracy
"With new drugs and medical advances making it ever easier to alter our bodies and minds, many have begun to wonder where the trend could take us. The concern has created some unlikely political alliances as critics warn of the day when the modern mania for self-improvement reaches down into our very cells. Some say we should cling to our imperfections, that our rough edges are the source of our uniqueness. Others would redesign us from the genes up. Whatever the case, we might wish to revisit what it means to be human now that life as we know it could be about to change."
Via Cyborg Democracy
Linux Devices - Embeddable Linux PIM suite gaining platform independence
Linux Devices - Embeddable Linux PIM suite gaining platform independence:
"A group of KDE developers is closing in on a PIM (personal information manager) suite that can run on Qtopia PDAs/smartphones as well as Linux, Windows, and Mac desktops. The Pi-Sync Project says the organizer component of its platform-independent PIM suite is now feature-complete and stable."
"A group of KDE developers is closing in on a PIM (personal information manager) suite that can run on Qtopia PDAs/smartphones as well as Linux, Windows, and Mac desktops. The Pi-Sync Project says the organizer component of its platform-independent PIM suite is now feature-complete and stable."
Wired News - DART Hits Target, Misses Goal
Wired News - DART Hits Target, Misses Goal:
"If perfected, the technologies could one day lead to space stations that assemble themselves rather than requiring expensive and dangerous human missions to guide the process."
"If perfected, the technologies could one day lead to space stations that assemble themselves rather than requiring expensive and dangerous human missions to guide the process."
MEDIAWEEK - TBS Enters Gaming Fray With GameTap Channel
MEDIAWEEK - TBS Enters Gaming Fray With GameTap Channel:
"Turner Broadcasting System announced on Wednesday that it will join the video game business with a new broadband channel called GameTap, set to launch in fourth quarter."
"Turner Broadcasting System announced on Wednesday that it will join the video game business with a new broadband channel called GameTap, set to launch in fourth quarter."
Wired News - Looking at Titan's Atmosphere
Wired News - Looking at Titan's Atmosphere:
"A close flyby of Saturn's big moon Titan by the Cassini spacecraft revealed an upper atmosphere brimming with complex organic material, a finding that could hold clues to how life arose on Earth, scientists said."
"A close flyby of Saturn's big moon Titan by the Cassini spacecraft revealed an upper atmosphere brimming with complex organic material, a finding that could hold clues to how life arose on Earth, scientists said."
eMarketer - Can You Spell That For Me?
eMarketer - Can You Spell That For Me?:
"VoIP may yet sweep the nation and upend the telecommunications industry, but most Americans still are unfamiliar with it."
"VoIP may yet sweep the nation and upend the telecommunications industry, but most Americans still are unfamiliar with it."
CNET News - Aerial taxis preparing for takeoff
CNET News - Aerial taxis preparing for takeoff:
"Starting in mid-2006, DayJet (formerly Jetson Systems) plans to transport people between regional airports in the United States whenever passengers want. Need to get from Palo Alto in Northern California to Bakersfield in the southern part of the state and back the same day? For a moderate premium, DayJet, which calls itself a 'per-seat, on-demand' air service, will do it."
"Starting in mid-2006, DayJet (formerly Jetson Systems) plans to transport people between regional airports in the United States whenever passengers want. Need to get from Palo Alto in Northern California to Bakersfield in the southern part of the state and back the same day? For a moderate premium, DayJet, which calls itself a 'per-seat, on-demand' air service, will do it."
The Register - Motorola: iTunes phone no-show due to Apple
The Register - Motorola: iTunes phone no-show due to Apple:
"With no over-the-air music downloads planned, at least not initially, the iTunes phone offers little direct revenue opportunity for the networks. However, the iPod halo effect may be enough persuade them that the handset offers them a way of attracting new customers and upgrade business."
This is old news I guess but a good example of how the cell-phone networks are trying to milk the market as much as they possibly can. Sooner or later the Ring-tones and Phone-images are going to be both dead markets.
"With no over-the-air music downloads planned, at least not initially, the iTunes phone offers little direct revenue opportunity for the networks. However, the iPod halo effect may be enough persuade them that the handset offers them a way of attracting new customers and upgrade business."
This is old news I guess but a good example of how the cell-phone networks are trying to milk the market as much as they possibly can. Sooner or later the Ring-tones and Phone-images are going to be both dead markets.
BBC News - Online music lovers 'frustrated'
BBC News - Online music lovers 'frustrated':
"UK music lovers are getting frustrated with restrictions placed on digital music tracks once they buy them from online stores, says PC Pro magazine."
Via Reveries
"UK music lovers are getting frustrated with restrictions placed on digital music tracks once they buy them from online stores, says PC Pro magazine."
Via Reveries
The Globe and Mail - You have book
The Globe and Mail - You have book:
"E-books have yet to crack the publishing industry, but that hasn't stopped literature from tackling computer technology as a storytelling device."
Via Reveries
"E-books have yet to crack the publishing industry, but that hasn't stopped literature from tackling computer technology as a storytelling device."
Via Reveries
Wired News - Cave Pharming Yields Big Crops
Wired News - Cave Pharming Yields Big Crops:
"It's not the bucolic, sun-dappled landscape you might envision when picturing American farmland. But a chilly, damp cave with no natural light just may be the most productive agricultural environment around."
Via Reveries
"It's not the bucolic, sun-dappled landscape you might envision when picturing American farmland. But a chilly, damp cave with no natural light just may be the most productive agricultural environment around."
Via Reveries
Journal Sentinel - Asian films are poised to peak
Journal Sentinel - Asian films are poised to peak:
"World culture is a growth industry, and national cinemas in Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong have become a significant part of the equation."
Via Reveries
"World culture is a growth industry, and national cinemas in Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong have become a significant part of the equation."
Via Reveries
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
OnTheCommons.org - The Buying and Selling of Reputation
OnTheCommons.org - The Buying and Selling of Reputation:
"I find it very curious that high-brow business journalism keeps documenting new marketing abuses as news, but consistently fails to connect the dots and validate them as a trend. The trend: amoral marketing innovations that cynically appropriate social reputation and ultimately corrupt it. "
"I find it very curious that high-brow business journalism keeps documenting new marketing abuses as news, but consistently fails to connect the dots and validate them as a trend. The trend: amoral marketing innovations that cynically appropriate social reputation and ultimately corrupt it. "
NIH News - Novel Therapy Tested in Mice Could Chase Away Cat Allergies
NIH News - Novel Therapy Tested in Mice Could Chase Away Cat Allergies:
"A molecule designed to block cat allergies successfully prevented allergic reactions in laboratory mice, as well as in human cells in a test tube, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers report in the April issue of Nature Medicine, available online now. In the future, the investigators say, these promising results could lead to a new therapy not only for human cat allergies, but also possibly for severe food allergies such as those to peanuts."
Via The World Health Network
"A molecule designed to block cat allergies successfully prevented allergic reactions in laboratory mice, as well as in human cells in a test tube, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers report in the April issue of Nature Medicine, available online now. In the future, the investigators say, these promising results could lead to a new therapy not only for human cat allergies, but also possibly for severe food allergies such as those to peanuts."
Via The World Health Network
Defense Tech - Replacement arm, good as new
Defense Tech - Replacement arm, good as new:
"Scientists have had a string of remarkable successes lately, taking signals from the brains of monkeys and men, and using them to move mechanical arms."
"Scientists have had a string of remarkable successes lately, taking signals from the brains of monkeys and men, and using them to move mechanical arms."
The World Health Network - Blind mice, dogs see, humans next
The World Health Network - Blind mice, dogs see, humans next:
"WEST Australian scientists have restored the sight of blind dogs and mice and hope to apply their cutting-edge research to human trials within two years.
Researchers at the Perth-based Lyons Eye Institute have also successfully reversed blindness in mice using gene therapy and are now preparing to trial the procedure on humans."
"WEST Australian scientists have restored the sight of blind dogs and mice and hope to apply their cutting-edge research to human trials within two years.
Researchers at the Perth-based Lyons Eye Institute have also successfully reversed blindness in mice using gene therapy and are now preparing to trial the procedure on humans."
Internet News - MontaVista Linux Out With Smartphone OS
Internet News - MontaVista Linux Out With Smartphone OS:
"MontaVista Software unleashed a new embedded operating system designed to make smartphone players like Microsoft and Symbian sit up and take note."
Related Techworld - Linux means cheaper mobile phones
"MontaVista Software unleashed a new embedded operating system designed to make smartphone players like Microsoft and Symbian sit up and take note."
Related Techworld - Linux means cheaper mobile phones
Personal Tech Pipeline - Canadian Company to Rent All PSP Movies
Personal Tech Pipeline - Canadian Company to Rent All PSP Movies:
"The Canadian company Movies for Me announced today that it is committed to buying every available UMD movie for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and making them available to renters."
Via Engadget
"The Canadian company Movies for Me announced today that it is committed to buying every available UMD movie for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and making them available to renters."
Via Engadget
Yahoo! News - WinHEC: Samsung to Show "Flash" Laptop Hard Drives
Yahoo! News - WinHEC: Samsung to Show "Flash" Laptop Hard Drives:
"SEATTLE--Samsung expects to show a prototype hard drive at WinHEC this week that includes flash memory. The design holds the promise of lower power usage and less hard drive trouble for laptop users."
Via LIVEdigitally
Related CNet - Samsung hybrid hard drive works while it sleeps
"SEATTLE--Samsung expects to show a prototype hard drive at WinHEC this week that includes flash memory. The design holds the promise of lower power usage and less hard drive trouble for laptop users."
Via LIVEdigitally
Related CNet - Samsung hybrid hard drive works while it sleeps
MEDIAWEEK - Raycom Launching The Tube Music Net
MEDIAWEEK - Raycom Launching The Tube Music Net:
"Raycom Media announced Monday it would launch The Tube Music Network, a new, 24-hour digital TV channel as a multicast channel in 29 markets where Raycom owns TV stations. Planned for second quarter, the launch marks the official debut of The Tube in more than 10 percent of all U.S. TV households."
"Raycom Media announced Monday it would launch The Tube Music Network, a new, 24-hour digital TV channel as a multicast channel in 29 markets where Raycom owns TV stations. Planned for second quarter, the launch marks the official debut of The Tube in more than 10 percent of all U.S. TV households."
eMarketer Daily - Is E-Mail Making You Dumb?
eMarketer Daily - Is E-Mail Making You Dumb?:
"Is e-mail bad for your mental health? A new UK study has some surprising conclusions about the ramifications of living in the information age."
Explains why I'm failing some classes in college. I should just give it up.
"Is e-mail bad for your mental health? A new UK study has some surprising conclusions about the ramifications of living in the information age."
Explains why I'm failing some classes in college. I should just give it up.
The Mobile Technology Weblog - Mobile TV is a Goldmine According to ABI Research
The Mobile Technology Weblog - Mobile TV is a Goldmine According to ABI Research:
"Mobile TV is going to be a gold mine and errr...bigger than a big thing on Planet Big, if we're to believe a new report by ABI Research. This will surely have mobile operators celebrating in the streets and and writing out Purchase Orders to buy copies of the report telling them how clever and successful they're going to be."
Via CoolBusinessIdeas
"Mobile TV is going to be a gold mine and errr...bigger than a big thing on Planet Big, if we're to believe a new report by ABI Research. This will surely have mobile operators celebrating in the streets and and writing out Purchase Orders to buy copies of the report telling them how clever and successful they're going to be."
Via CoolBusinessIdeas
TrendWatching - An emerging consumer trend and related new business ideas
TrendWatching - An emerging consumer trend and related new business ideas:
"Who likes to wait? Help consumers overcome boredom and throw in some empathy as well! Last year, Senseo Coffee Machines installed coffee machines at a number of Dutch bus and tram stops, offering waiting passengers a cup of fresh brewed coffee. Perhaps not the most spectacular TRYVERTISING stunt ever, but ten times more relevant to consumers than a billboard trying to show the aromas."
"Who likes to wait? Help consumers overcome boredom and throw in some empathy as well! Last year, Senseo Coffee Machines installed coffee machines at a number of Dutch bus and tram stops, offering waiting passengers a cup of fresh brewed coffee. Perhaps not the most spectacular TRYVERTISING stunt ever, but ten times more relevant to consumers than a billboard trying to show the aromas."
International Herald Tribune - A multitude of uses for 'extreme' textiles
International Herald Tribune - A multitude of uses for 'extreme' textiles:
"A knitted bag holds a weakened heart, helping it pump blood.
Electricity flows through the threads of a battery-powered fleece jacket, keeping the wearer warm. Carbon fibers are braided into structures that look like mushrooms, but are actually prototypes of automotive engine valves."
Via CoolBusinessIdeas
"A knitted bag holds a weakened heart, helping it pump blood.
Electricity flows through the threads of a battery-powered fleece jacket, keeping the wearer warm. Carbon fibers are braided into structures that look like mushrooms, but are actually prototypes of automotive engine valves."
Via CoolBusinessIdeas
news @ nature - Early Universe was a liquid
news @ nature - Early Universe was a liquid:
"The Universe consisted of a perfect liquid in its first moments, according to results from an atom-smashing experiment."
"The Universe consisted of a perfect liquid in its first moments, according to results from an atom-smashing experiment."
Monday, April 25, 2005
KurzweilAI.net - Lunch with Mikhail Gorbachev
KurzweilAI.net - Lunch with Mikhail Gorbachev:
"With only 53,000 engineering graduates a year compared to Russia's 200,000, the U.S. needs to 'communicate the importance of science in today’s world,' Mikhail Gorbachev told Ray Kurzweil in a luncheon discussion that ranged from blogs to nuclear disarmament and longevity. "
"With only 53,000 engineering graduates a year compared to Russia's 200,000, the U.S. needs to 'communicate the importance of science in today’s world,' Mikhail Gorbachev told Ray Kurzweil in a luncheon discussion that ranged from blogs to nuclear disarmament and longevity. "
Friday, April 22, 2005
Betterhumans - Gas Puts Mice on Pause
Betterhumans - Gas Puts Mice on Pause:
"For the first time, mice have been placed into a type of suspended animation using a technique that could buy people time for better treatments."
"For the first time, mice have been placed into a type of suspended animation using a technique that could buy people time for better treatments."
GamesIndustry.biz - Bandai reveals plans to ship combined DVD, UMD titles
GamesIndustry.biz - Bandai reveals plans to ship combined DVD, UMD titles:
"Japanese media giant Bandai has announced the first movie titles to feature both a DVD and a UMD version in the same box, a trend which was widely predicted when Sony first announced the PSP's movie capabilities but has until now failed to materialise."
"Japanese media giant Bandai has announced the first movie titles to feature both a DVD and a UMD version in the same box, a trend which was widely predicted when Sony first announced the PSP's movie capabilities but has until now failed to materialise."
GamesIndustry.biz - Videogame music concert planned for Hollywood Bowl
GamesIndustry.biz - Videogame music concert planned for Hollywood Bowl:
"Music from top videogames including Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, Tomb Raider and Sonic the Hedgehog is to be performed in a live concert in Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl venue this summer."
"Music from top videogames including Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, Tomb Raider and Sonic the Hedgehog is to be performed in a live concert in Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl venue this summer."
GIZMONDO FORCE - Carmageddon
GIZMONDO FORCE - Carmageddon:
"Now here is a game we can hardly wait for. SCi's is unleashing the classic 'Carmageddon' on Gizmondo."
"Now here is a game we can hardly wait for. SCi's is unleashing the classic 'Carmageddon' on Gizmondo."
The Slatin Report - Bush-Whack for Amtrak
The Slatin Report - Bush-Whack for Amtrak:
"It's never been a secret that President Bush has little use for Amtrak. He has now officially proposed to end federal funding for the national rail service and replace it with regional, intercity rail lines run by the states. As a result, Amtrak may face its toughest challenge in 34 years."
"It's never been a secret that President Bush has little use for Amtrak. He has now officially proposed to end federal funding for the national rail service and replace it with regional, intercity rail lines run by the states. As a result, Amtrak may face its toughest challenge in 34 years."
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Wired News - Anti-HIV Bacterium Isolated?
Wired News - Anti-HIV Bacterium Isolated?:
"A harmless bacterium that binds to the HIV virus has been discovered by medical researchers. The find may lead to a cheap way to control infection."
"A harmless bacterium that binds to the HIV virus has been discovered by medical researchers. The find may lead to a cheap way to control infection."
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
The Register - US rolls out robotic broadband airship
The Register - US rolls out robotic broadband airship:
"US communications outfit Sanswire yesterday unveiled concrete evidence of its truly audacious plan to deliver line-of-sight wireless broadband and mobile phone signals to an area the size of Texas from a single transmission point. The company is not, however, planning a private satellite launch or 10,000-foot-high transmission mast disguised as a really big tree - rather it intends to deploy a fleet of geostationary, robotic airships hovering at a comfortable 65,000 feet above the Earth."
Via KurzweilAI.net - Newsletter
"US communications outfit Sanswire yesterday unveiled concrete evidence of its truly audacious plan to deliver line-of-sight wireless broadband and mobile phone signals to an area the size of Texas from a single transmission point. The company is not, however, planning a private satellite launch or 10,000-foot-high transmission mast disguised as a really big tree - rather it intends to deploy a fleet of geostationary, robotic airships hovering at a comfortable 65,000 feet above the Earth."
Via KurzweilAI.net - Newsletter
Washington Examiner - Crafting bones from spare parts
Washington Examiner - Crafting bones from spare parts:
"In the 1970s, there was a television show called 'The Six Million Dollar Man' about a crippled test pilot who was rebuilt with nuclear powered limbs, which gave him superhuman strength and speed. Although such feats of engineering are probably still a long way off, scientists are making great strides in rebuilding organs and tissues using cells, chemicals and synthetic polymers."
Via The Longevity Meme - Newsletter
"In the 1970s, there was a television show called 'The Six Million Dollar Man' about a crippled test pilot who was rebuilt with nuclear powered limbs, which gave him superhuman strength and speed. Although such feats of engineering are probably still a long way off, scientists are making great strides in rebuilding organs and tissues using cells, chemicals and synthetic polymers."
Via The Longevity Meme - Newsletter
Life Extension Daily - Dentist Sees Breaks in Cells' DNA As Precursor to Cancer
Life Extension Daily - Dentist Sees Breaks in Cells' DNA As Precursor to Cancer:
"PHILADELPHIA - As students cloned DNA samples and heavy metal played over the lab radio, Thanos Halazonetis bent over a microscope in a dark closet at the Wistar Institute, searching for green dots."
Via The Longevity Meme - Newsletter
"PHILADELPHIA - As students cloned DNA samples and heavy metal played over the lab radio, Thanos Halazonetis bent over a microscope in a dark closet at the Wistar Institute, searching for green dots."
Via The Longevity Meme - Newsletter
CBS News - Flying Cars Ready To Take Off
CBS News - Flying Cars Ready To Take Off:
"(CBS) Have you ever dreamt about the day you can buzz around in your very own flying machine? Well, that day may be sooner than you think."
"(CBS) Have you ever dreamt about the day you can buzz around in your very own flying machine? Well, that day may be sooner than you think."
AdAge - Most Viewers Favor TV Decency Rule Enforcement
AdAge - Most Viewers Favor TV Decency Rule Enforcement:
"WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) -- U.S. consumers say they support expanded government pressure to curb indecency in the media, while at the same time voicing their concerns about federal regulation and doubts that a hardline approach will have any significant effect, according to a new poll conducted by the Pew Research Center."
"WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) -- U.S. consumers say they support expanded government pressure to curb indecency in the media, while at the same time voicing their concerns about federal regulation and doubts that a hardline approach will have any significant effect, according to a new poll conducted by the Pew Research Center."
CNET News Blog - Netscape TV on the horizon?
CNET News Blog - Netscape TV on the horizon?:
"What's more, when I asked why was he attending the confab of entertainment and technology executives, he said that he was 'investigating partnerships' for a service he called Netscape TV, an Internet Protocol television product. Whether that would actually happen or what such a service might look like, he wouldn't say. But with growing interest among cable and telco companies to expand their Internet entertainment options, it's an open field for companies like Akimbo, DaveTV or ... even Netscape?"
"What's more, when I asked why was he attending the confab of entertainment and technology executives, he said that he was 'investigating partnerships' for a service he called Netscape TV, an Internet Protocol television product. Whether that would actually happen or what such a service might look like, he wouldn't say. But with growing interest among cable and telco companies to expand their Internet entertainment options, it's an open field for companies like Akimbo, DaveTV or ... even Netscape?"
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Gizmodo - SkyPort Fiber Optic Skylight System
Gizmodo - SkyPort Fiber Optic Skylight System:
"Direct from Sweden, Parans shows off their Skyport system: light-collecting panels which you install on your roof, allowing them to feed a remote part of your house with the purest of natural light. The Skyport system uses SunWire—'light transporting cable' (read: fiber optics)—to bring sunlight to its connected 'luminaries'."
"Direct from Sweden, Parans shows off their Skyport system: light-collecting panels which you install on your roof, allowing them to feed a remote part of your house with the purest of natural light. The Skyport system uses SunWire—'light transporting cable' (read: fiber optics)—to bring sunlight to its connected 'luminaries'."
Metropolis Magazine - The Rise of the Ephemeral City
Metropolis Magazine - The Rise of the Ephemeral City:
"In affluent parts of the world, a new kind of urban center is taking shape, catering to the nomadic rich and the restless, rootless young."
"In affluent parts of the world, a new kind of urban center is taking shape, catering to the nomadic rich and the restless, rootless young."
MEDIAWEEK - HP, Infinity Team Up for Visual Radio
MEDIAWEEK - HP, Infinity Team Up for Visual Radio:
"HP and Infinity Broadcasting announced Monday at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas the two companies will work together to deploy Visual Radio, a service that adds interactive content and services to radio via cell phones. "
"HP and Infinity Broadcasting announced Monday at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas the two companies will work together to deploy Visual Radio, a service that adds interactive content and services to radio via cell phones. "
PC Magazine - The Dumbing Down of America
PC Magazine - The Dumbing Down of America:
"I began noticing this in my e-mail only recently, but the trend may have begun years ago: people asking really dumb questions that they could easily get the answers for themselves. But they ask a person rather than do simple research. I'm not talking about someone asking me what, in my opinion, is the best digital camera. I'm talking about someone asking me who makes digital cameras. Or where you can buy CompactFlash cards. Or where you get a program that unzips files. Or 'Are there any word processors on the market besides Microsoft Word?'"
"I began noticing this in my e-mail only recently, but the trend may have begun years ago: people asking really dumb questions that they could easily get the answers for themselves. But they ask a person rather than do simple research. I'm not talking about someone asking me what, in my opinion, is the best digital camera. I'm talking about someone asking me who makes digital cameras. Or where you can buy CompactFlash cards. Or where you get a program that unzips files. Or 'Are there any word processors on the market besides Microsoft Word?'"
The New York Times - For Act II, Architect Gets More Hands-On
The New York Times - For Act II, Architect Gets More Hands-On:
"One might have thought Richard Meier would be reluctant to return to the site, given that the two $50 million glass-and-steel apartment towers he designed on Perry Street and West Street overlooking the Hudson River had attracted so much negative publicity. Celebrity watchers had reveled in reports of leaks, construction delays and other problems that inconvenienced rich and famous tenants like Nicole Kidman, Calvin Klein and Martha Stewart."
Via Archinect
"One might have thought Richard Meier would be reluctant to return to the site, given that the two $50 million glass-and-steel apartment towers he designed on Perry Street and West Street overlooking the Hudson River had attracted so much negative publicity. Celebrity watchers had reveled in reports of leaks, construction delays and other problems that inconvenienced rich and famous tenants like Nicole Kidman, Calvin Klein and Martha Stewart."
Via Archinect
MEDIAWEEK - Verizon Tells NAB it Wants Broadcast Content
MEDIAWEEK - Verizon Tells NAB it Wants Broadcast Content:
"Verizon's top executive on Monday asked broadcasters for cooperation as his company launches video over its fiber lines -- a service he held out as a competitor to cable."
"Verizon's top executive on Monday asked broadcasters for cooperation as his company launches video over its fiber lines -- a service he held out as a competitor to cable."
Reveries - Confucian Confusion
Reveries - Confucian Confusion:
"And Toyota blew it with one ad in which their Land Cruiser was 'towing what appeared to be a Chinese military truck, and other featuring stone lions, a traditional symbol of power in China, bowing down to Toyota's Prado GX. Not surprisingly, some of China's 1.3 billion citizens 'balked at the perceived insult to their armed forces and at the notion of bowing down to anything -- even a car -- representing Japan.'"
"And Toyota blew it with one ad in which their Land Cruiser was 'towing what appeared to be a Chinese military truck, and other featuring stone lions, a traditional symbol of power in China, bowing down to Toyota's Prado GX. Not surprisingly, some of China's 1.3 billion citizens 'balked at the perceived insult to their armed forces and at the notion of bowing down to anything -- even a car -- representing Japan.'"
Monday, April 18, 2005
CNET News - Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4 billion
CNET News - Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4 billion:
"Desktop publishing specialist Adobe Systems is buying multimedia applications maker Macromedia in a $3.4 billion deal geared toward building a software powerhouse."
Via SplitReason Newsletter
"Desktop publishing specialist Adobe Systems is buying multimedia applications maker Macromedia in a $3.4 billion deal geared toward building a software powerhouse."
Via SplitReason Newsletter
CNN - Top 25: Technological breakthroughs
CNN - Top 25: Technological breakthroughs:
"(CNN) -- Advances in technology have done much to change the way we live and communicate over the past quarter century, but no breakthrough has revolutionized life as much as the advent of the 'wireless world,' according to a panel of experts assembled by CNN to pick the top 25."
Via SplitReason Newsletter
"(CNN) -- Advances in technology have done much to change the way we live and communicate over the past quarter century, but no breakthrough has revolutionized life as much as the advent of the 'wireless world,' according to a panel of experts assembled by CNN to pick the top 25."
Via SplitReason Newsletter
news @ nature - Extreme sensors promise better protection for buildings
news @ nature - Extreme sensors promise better protection for buildings:
"A trio of newly developed sensors could help make buildings and transport infrastructure safer from fire or structural failure, say their creators. The fibre-optic sensors can survive situations of extreme heat and pressure, where ordinary electronic ones might fail."
"A trio of newly developed sensors could help make buildings and transport infrastructure safer from fire or structural failure, say their creators. The fibre-optic sensors can survive situations of extreme heat and pressure, where ordinary electronic ones might fail."
eMarketer - Digital Magazines Have Fans
eMarketer - Digital Magazines Have Fans:
"Just under 32% of respondents said they subscribe to a digital publication because they prefer looking at the magazine online or on their computer. In comparison, most print subscribers (75%) said they preferred non-digital versions because they are easier to read while traveling."
"Just under 32% of respondents said they subscribe to a digital publication because they prefer looking at the magazine online or on their computer. In comparison, most print subscribers (75%) said they preferred non-digital versions because they are easier to read while traveling."
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Betterhumans - Climbing Robot Builds Planes
Betterhumans - Climbing Robot Builds Planes:
"A climbing robot has been developed that can autonomously work to construct airplanes and ships, according to its creators."
"A climbing robot has been developed that can autonomously work to construct airplanes and ships, according to its creators."
Betterhumans - Master Wound Healing Gene Found
Betterhumans - Master Wound Healing Gene Found:
"A master gene that activates wound healing in insects and mammals has been discovered, a finding that could lead to new insights into tissue regeneration and cancer."
"A master gene that activates wound healing in insects and mammals has been discovered, a finding that could lead to new insights into tissue regeneration and cancer."
CyberJournalist.net - Google begins accepting videos, sets up payment model for own
CyberJournalist.net - Google begins accepting videos, sets up payment model for owners:
"Google has begun letting anyone who wants to upload video to its new video search for free -- and has developed a model where people will get paid if users watch their video."
"Google has begun letting anyone who wants to upload video to its new video search for free -- and has developed a model where people will get paid if users watch their video."
Saturday, April 16, 2005
MSNBC - E-grocery-shopping (quietly) revs up again
MSNBC - E-grocery-shopping (quietly) revs up again:
"With all that has been written about the demise of Webvan, ShopLink and HomeRuns, you might think that the concept of “e-groceries” is dead. Far from it."
"With all that has been written about the demise of Webvan, ShopLink and HomeRuns, you might think that the concept of “e-groceries” is dead. Far from it."
New York Daily News - Universal to launch video net
New York Daily News - Universal to launch video net:
"Following a court victory, the record giant is set to launch IMF: The International Music Feed, the first 24-hour cable channel launched by a music company."
Via Ypulse
(Related Ypulse - Universal Goes After Teen-Produced TV Net)
"Following a court victory, the record giant is set to launch IMF: The International Music Feed, the first 24-hour cable channel launched by a music company."
Via Ypulse
(Related Ypulse - Universal Goes After Teen-Produced TV Net)
LiveModern - The 6040 House
LiveModern - The 6040 House:
"The benefits of steel construction over traditional lumber construction are compelling. Cutting down trees to build homes is an outdated and unsustainable method of building. Not only is the construction time reduced with an all steel residence, you eliminate termites and exterior maintenance. Toxic mold and home fires are virtually eliminated. This adds up to a more balanced environment with a higher interior air quality."
"The benefits of steel construction over traditional lumber construction are compelling. Cutting down trees to build homes is an outdated and unsustainable method of building. Not only is the construction time reduced with an all steel residence, you eliminate termites and exterior maintenance. Toxic mold and home fires are virtually eliminated. This adds up to a more balanced environment with a higher interior air quality."
iMediaConnection - Tagvertising = Blogging 2.0... Already?
iMediaConnection: - Tagvertising = Blogging 2.0... Already?:
"As you read this, millions of individuals are working under their own volition to create a new Dewey Decimal System for the internet. In the process -- perhaps without even realizing it -- they are laying the groundwork for a new contextual online advertising paradigm called “Tagvertising.”"
"As you read this, millions of individuals are working under their own volition to create a new Dewey Decimal System for the internet. In the process -- perhaps without even realizing it -- they are laying the groundwork for a new contextual online advertising paradigm called “Tagvertising.”"
Friday, April 15, 2005
BizReport - SAP CEO Would Consider an Oracle Merger
BizReport - SAP CEO Would Consider an Oracle Merger:
"The chief executive of SAP AG, the world's biggest maker of business software, told a German business magazine he'd be open to a merger with rival Oracle Corp. if company head Larry Ellison were to raise the idea."
"The chief executive of SAP AG, the world's biggest maker of business software, told a German business magazine he'd be open to a merger with rival Oracle Corp. if company head Larry Ellison were to raise the idea."
The Industry Standard - RIAA, MPAA target student file trading on Internet2
The Industry Standard - RIAA, MPAA target student file trading on Internet2:
"The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on Wednesday separately will file lawsuits against college students that are allegedly using an Internet2 peer-to-peer service for illegal file trading."
"The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on Wednesday separately will file lawsuits against college students that are allegedly using an Internet2 peer-to-peer service for illegal file trading."
AdAge - Bush Favors Decency Standards for Cable, Satellite
AdAge - Bush Favors Decency Standards for Cable, Satellite:
"WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) -- President Bush yesterday said he favored some form of content decency standards for subscriber cable and satellite networks, but said he still believed in the marketplace setting the standard."
Yepp Comrade Bush wants to censor even the things we pay for. WOW this is almost like the Communist Soviet Union considering how he attacks things then covers it all up with so-called good reasons like "a danger to Homeland Security."
"WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) -- President Bush yesterday said he favored some form of content decency standards for subscriber cable and satellite networks, but said he still believed in the marketplace setting the standard."
Yepp Comrade Bush wants to censor even the things we pay for. WOW this is almost like the Communist Soviet Union considering how he attacks things then covers it all up with so-called good reasons like "a danger to Homeland Security."
BusinessWeek - Motorbikes Ride High on Hydrogen
BusinessWeek - Motorbikes Ride High on Hydrogen:
"The new, hydrogen-powered ENV prototype doesn't look like a typical motorbike or scooter. Sleeker and taller than a scooter, with thinner wheels and a noticeable lack of exhaust pipes, the ENV looks more like an ordinary bicycle that has been fitted out with a hefty, futuristic body."
"The new, hydrogen-powered ENV prototype doesn't look like a typical motorbike or scooter. Sleeker and taller than a scooter, with thinner wheels and a noticeable lack of exhaust pipes, the ENV looks more like an ordinary bicycle that has been fitted out with a hefty, futuristic body."
AdAge - Toilet Brush Marketing Battle Bubbles Over
AdAge - Toilet Brush Marketing Battle Bubbles Over:
"CINCINNATI (AdAge.com) -- A down and dirty war of words over toilet brushes has ended with a Clorox Co. agreement to pull TV ads for the Clorox Toilet Wand."
"CINCINNATI (AdAge.com) -- A down and dirty war of words over toilet brushes has ended with a Clorox Co. agreement to pull TV ads for the Clorox Toilet Wand."
Thursday, April 14, 2005
eMarketer Daily - Untangling Wireless Broadband
eMarketer Daily - Untangling Wireless Broadband:
"New wireless broadband technologies may change how and where people access the Internet, offering marketers and merchants new ways to reach customers."
"New wireless broadband technologies may change how and where people access the Internet, offering marketers and merchants new ways to reach customers."
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Gizmodo - Archos AV402, AV700, and Gmini XS 100
Gizmodo - Archos AV402, AV700, and Gmini XS 100:
"The AV700 is Archos’s first move into the large-format PVP space, with a 7-inch screen and a 60GB hard drive. Archos will be adding satellite and DVB tuners in a future model that will ship later in the year. Lastly, the Gmini XS 100 is a 20GB player with a color screen and the typical Archos ‘do anything’ philosophy, so it’ll be able to handle video and audio in a variety of flavors just fine. Update: Someone wrote in to not that the XS 100 is probably not a 20GB player, which makes sense, considering its (perceived) size. It looks like it’s more like 3GB."
Via GenerationMP3/Google
"The AV700 is Archos’s first move into the large-format PVP space, with a 7-inch screen and a 60GB hard drive. Archos will be adding satellite and DVB tuners in a future model that will ship later in the year. Lastly, the Gmini XS 100 is a 20GB player with a color screen and the typical Archos ‘do anything’ philosophy, so it’ll be able to handle video and audio in a variety of flavors just fine. Update: Someone wrote in to not that the XS 100 is probably not a 20GB player, which makes sense, considering its (perceived) size. It looks like it’s more like 3GB."
Via GenerationMP3/Google
Tech-On! - Seiko Watch, Seiko Epson Develop Wristwatch Using E-paper
Tech-On! - Seiko Watch, Seiko Epson Develop Wristwatch Using E-paper:
"Seiko Watch Corp and Seiko Epson Corp have developed a wristwatch using an electronic paper in its display, and exhibited it at the BASELWORLD 2005 watch and jewelry show held in Switzerland from March 30, 2005."
Via Gizmodo
"Seiko Watch Corp and Seiko Epson Corp have developed a wristwatch using an electronic paper in its display, and exhibited it at the BASELWORLD 2005 watch and jewelry show held in Switzerland from March 30, 2005."
Via Gizmodo
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
MEDIAWEEK - XM Strikes Deal With AOL for New Online Service
MEDIAWEEK - XM Strikes Deal With AOL for New Online Service:
"Most observers of Monday's deal between America Online and satellite radio leader XM Satellite Radio see a win-win for both parties, as the partnership is expected to provide more exposure for XM's programming and more compelling content for AOL's Radio@AOL product."
"Most observers of Monday's deal between America Online and satellite radio leader XM Satellite Radio see a win-win for both parties, as the partnership is expected to provide more exposure for XM's programming and more compelling content for AOL's Radio@AOL product."
Monday, April 11, 2005
USC Viterbi - A Probe, Not an Echo
USC Viterbi - A Probe, Not an Echo:
"Researchers at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering have successfully demonstrated a novel “High-resolution Ultrasonic Transmission Tomography” (HUTT) system fthat offers 3D images of soft tissue that are superior to those produced by existing commercial X-ray, ultrasound or MRI units."
Via KurzweilAI.net
"Researchers at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering have successfully demonstrated a novel “High-resolution Ultrasonic Transmission Tomography” (HUTT) system fthat offers 3D images of soft tissue that are superior to those produced by existing commercial X-ray, ultrasound or MRI units."
Via KurzweilAI.net
Wired News - NYC Subway Gets Computer Facelift
Wired News - NYC Subway Gets Computer Facelift:
"NEW YORK -- A subway train rattles halfway into Union Square station in Manhattan and shudders to a halt. Over a crackle of static, a voice on the PA system announces congestion ahead and says it will be several minutes before service resumes. Trapped commuters sigh and glance at their watches impatiently."
"NEW YORK -- A subway train rattles halfway into Union Square station in Manhattan and shudders to a halt. Over a crackle of static, a voice on the PA system announces congestion ahead and says it will be several minutes before service resumes. Trapped commuters sigh and glance at their watches impatiently."
CNET News - Paging Dr. Inkjet--broken bones need mending
CNET News - Paging Dr. Inkjet--broken bones need mending:
"Scientists at the University of Manchester in England are trying to develop a technique through which inkjet nozzles will spray live human cells onto a patient. Ideally, this would speed up the healing process because doctors could seed a patient with replacement tissue that would grow to the size and shape required. The seed cells could also be grown from a previously harvested sample from the patient, thereby reducing the chances of donor rejection."
Via The Longevity Meme
"Scientists at the University of Manchester in England are trying to develop a technique through which inkjet nozzles will spray live human cells onto a patient. Ideally, this would speed up the healing process because doctors could seed a patient with replacement tissue that would grow to the size and shape required. The seed cells could also be grown from a previously harvested sample from the patient, thereby reducing the chances of donor rejection."
Via The Longevity Meme
The Dong-A llbo - Pinpointing and Killing Cancer Cells
The Dong-A llbo - Pinpointing and Killing Cancer Cells:
"A Korean research team has developed a way to selectively age and kill cancer cells for the first time in the world.
The team led by Yonsei University biology professors Cheong In-gwon (47) and Lee Tae-ho (49) announced on April 3, saying, 'We are the first to confirm the fact that cancer cells stop growing and start aging and eventually die when the gene ‘MKRN1’ is injected into them.'"
Via The Longevity Meme
"A Korean research team has developed a way to selectively age and kill cancer cells for the first time in the world.
The team led by Yonsei University biology professors Cheong In-gwon (47) and Lee Tae-ho (49) announced on April 3, saying, 'We are the first to confirm the fact that cancer cells stop growing and start aging and eventually die when the gene ‘MKRN1’ is injected into them.'"
Via The Longevity Meme
Saturday, April 09, 2005
BBC News - Bionic eye will let the blind see
BBC News - Bionic eye will let the blind see:
"US scientists have designed a bionic eye to allow blind people to see again.
It comprises a computer chip that sits in the back of the individual's eye, linked up to a mini video camera built into glasses that they wear."
Via Beverly Tang
"US scientists have designed a bionic eye to allow blind people to see again.
It comprises a computer chip that sits in the back of the individual's eye, linked up to a mini video camera built into glasses that they wear."
Via Beverly Tang
Space - High-Tech Spacesuits Eyed for 'Extreme Exploration'
Space - High-Tech Spacesuits Eyed for 'Extreme Exploration':
"CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Future explorers on the Moon and Mars could be outfitted in lightweight, high-tech spacesuits that offer far more flexibility than the bulky suits that have been used for spacewalks in the 1960s."
Via Beverly Tang
"CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Future explorers on the Moon and Mars could be outfitted in lightweight, high-tech spacesuits that offer far more flexibility than the bulky suits that have been used for spacewalks in the 1960s."
Via Beverly Tang
infoSync World - Samsung WIP-6050M
infoSync World - Samsung WIP-6050M:
"With the recent success of Skype, the VoIP darling de jour, there's more than a few accessory makers bent on freeing you from your cumbersome, corded headset and microphone and let you roam freely while you chat for free over the Internet. To date, there's been more than a few attempts - most apalling, others quite intriguing - at creating a Wi-Fi based handset that can compete with good old DECT - and like with most other things, Samsung is taking a crack at it. "
"With the recent success of Skype, the VoIP darling de jour, there's more than a few accessory makers bent on freeing you from your cumbersome, corded headset and microphone and let you roam freely while you chat for free over the Internet. To date, there's been more than a few attempts - most apalling, others quite intriguing - at creating a Wi-Fi based handset that can compete with good old DECT - and like with most other things, Samsung is taking a crack at it. "
Friday, April 08, 2005
Betterhumans - "Natural" Gene Therapy Permanently Corrects Mutations
Betterhumans - "Natural" Gene Therapy Permanently Corrects Mutations:
"A method of gene therapy has been developed that exploits a natural process to accurately and permanently correct disease-causing genetic mutations."
"A method of gene therapy has been developed that exploits a natural process to accurately and permanently correct disease-causing genetic mutations."
Betterhumans - Genetic Cause of Muscle Aging Discovered
Betterhumans - Genetic Cause of Muscle Aging Discovered:
"Damaged mitochondrial DNA has been linked to age-related muscle weakness, providing a target for treating and preventing physical decline associated with aging."
"'Nobody believes you can reverse the aging process completely—but we can improve the quality of life,' says Nair."
"Damaged mitochondrial DNA has been linked to age-related muscle weakness, providing a target for treating and preventing physical decline associated with aging."
"'Nobody believes you can reverse the aging process completely—but we can improve the quality of life,' says Nair."
Betterhumans - Magnetic Scanner Shrunk to Suitcase Size
Betterhumans - Magnetic Scanner Shrunk to Suitcase Size:
"A portable magnetic scanning device has been developed that could be used for everything from medical diagnostics to archaeology."
See also: BBC News - Hand-held gadget to scan the body
"A portable magnetic scanning device has been developed that could be used for everything from medical diagnostics to archaeology."
See also: BBC News - Hand-held gadget to scan the body
Betterhumans - Engineered Virus Destroys Advanced Brain Tumors
Betterhumans - Engineered Virus Destroys Advanced Brain Tumors:
"A virus engineered to kill cancer can significantly increase survival of mice with advanced human brain tumors."
"A virus engineered to kill cancer can significantly increase survival of mice with advanced human brain tumors."
Wired News - Cells That Go Back in Time
Wired News - Cells That Go Back in Time:
"Lop off a newt's leg or tail, and it will grow a new one. The creature's cells can regenerate thanks to built-in time machines that revert cells to early versions of themselves in a process called dedifferentiation.
Researchers who study this mechanism hope one day to learn how to induce the same 'cell time travel' in humans. If the cells go back far enough, they become stem cells, which researchers believe hold promise for treating many diseases. Stem cells, which are often taken from embryos, are unformed and have the ability to become many different types of cells. If researchers succeed in inducing this cell time travel, they will also eliminate the ethical issues surrounding embryonic stem-cell research, because no embryos would be destroyed to obtain the cells."
"Lop off a newt's leg or tail, and it will grow a new one. The creature's cells can regenerate thanks to built-in time machines that revert cells to early versions of themselves in a process called dedifferentiation.
Researchers who study this mechanism hope one day to learn how to induce the same 'cell time travel' in humans. If the cells go back far enough, they become stem cells, which researchers believe hold promise for treating many diseases. Stem cells, which are often taken from embryos, are unformed and have the ability to become many different types of cells. If researchers succeed in inducing this cell time travel, they will also eliminate the ethical issues surrounding embryonic stem-cell research, because no embryos would be destroyed to obtain the cells."
The Washington Post - Innovation, Not Quotas
The Washington Post - Innovation, Not Quotas:
"The American textile industry, my industry, should stop asking the American people to bail it out because of its failure to adapt to the global economy. That is essentially what industry trade groups have been doing with their efforts to retain artificial barriers to Chinese textile and apparel imports, which reportedly jumped 47 percent in January and have continued to surge."
"The American textile industry, my industry, should stop asking the American people to bail it out because of its failure to adapt to the global economy. That is essentially what industry trade groups have been doing with their efforts to retain artificial barriers to Chinese textile and apparel imports, which reportedly jumped 47 percent in January and have continued to surge."
transportTrends - Self-Steering Cars A Possibility in the UK
transportTrends - Self-Steering Cars A Possibility in the UK:
"If current trials are successful, self-steering cars will no longer belong to the world of science fiction, says Milan-based Parodia Electronica. The company has developed new and innovative software, which uses servo commands from a car's navigation system to actuate an electro-hydraulic steering mechanism, in the manner of a yacht auto-pilot. The new software has been installed in a number of test vehicles, which are currently undergoing trials in southern Italy."
"If current trials are successful, self-steering cars will no longer belong to the world of science fiction, says Milan-based Parodia Electronica. The company has developed new and innovative software, which uses servo commands from a car's navigation system to actuate an electro-hydraulic steering mechanism, in the manner of a yacht auto-pilot. The new software has been installed in a number of test vehicles, which are currently undergoing trials in southern Italy."
New Scientist - Mini 'light sabres' may battle gum disease
New Scientist - Mini 'light sabres' may battle gum disease:
"Mini “light sabres” might one day replace the toothbrush in the ongoing battle against gum disease and tooth decay, as scientists are working on a new hand-held device that kills only the “bad” bacteria."
"Mini “light sabres” might one day replace the toothbrush in the ongoing battle against gum disease and tooth decay, as scientists are working on a new hand-held device that kills only the “bad” bacteria."
Newswise - Light Therapy Effectively Treats Mood Disorders, Including SAD
Newswise - Light Therapy Effectively Treats Mood Disorders, Including SAD:
"Newswise — A study commissioned by the American Psychiatric Association and led by a psychiatrist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has found that light therapy effectively treats mood disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other depressive disorders."
"Newswise — A study commissioned by the American Psychiatric Association and led by a psychiatrist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has found that light therapy effectively treats mood disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other depressive disorders."
Digital-Lifestyles.info - Viacom Outdoor, Tube Trial For Digital Advertising Screens
Digital-Lifestyles.info - Viacom Outdoor, Tube Trial For Digital Advertising Screens:
"The London Underground is to show digital advertising on its escalators for the first time, as part of a trial being handled by Viacom Outdoor."
"The London Underground is to show digital advertising on its escalators for the first time, as part of a trial being handled by Viacom Outdoor."
Thursday, April 07, 2005
NEWS.com.au - Sony patents 'real life Matrix'
NEWS.com.au - Sony patents 'real life Matrix':
"THE Japanese entertainment giant Sony has patented an idea for transmitting data directly into the brain, with the goal of enabling a person to see movies and play video games in which they smell, taste and perhaps even feel things, it was reported today."
"THE Japanese entertainment giant Sony has patented an idea for transmitting data directly into the brain, with the goal of enabling a person to see movies and play video games in which they smell, taste and perhaps even feel things, it was reported today."
Microsoft Watch - Could Ajax Wash Away 'Smart Clients'?
Microsoft Watch - Could Ajax Wash Away 'Smart Clients'?:
"Microsoft's smart client elevator pitch: Web apps can't handle all the complex tasks that smart-client apps can. They can't gracefully switch between connected and disconnected states. And they can't take advantage of all the rich graphics and processing power that smart-client apps can."
"Microsoft's smart client elevator pitch: Web apps can't handle all the complex tasks that smart-client apps can. They can't gracefully switch between connected and disconnected states. And they can't take advantage of all the rich graphics and processing power that smart-client apps can."
Wired News - The Need for Feed(s)
Wired News - The Need for Feed(s):
"Online news aggregators like Google News are a blessing and a curse for the newspaper industry.
On one hand, news aggregators can deliver big traffic when they link to a site. On the other, consumers are turning to Google and Yahoo for their news, rather than to the individual newspapers the aggregators link to."
"Online news aggregators like Google News are a blessing and a curse for the newspaper industry.
On one hand, news aggregators can deliver big traffic when they link to a site. On the other, consumers are turning to Google and Yahoo for their news, rather than to the individual newspapers the aggregators link to."
Progressive Grocer - Italian Foods Rebound from Low Carb Diet
Progressive Grocer - Italian Foods Rebound from Low Carb Diet:
"APRIL 07, 2005 -- NEW YORK CITY -- The market for Italian food is starting to recover from the impact of the low-carb fad, as Italian food companies begin to respond better to consumer attitudes toward health, convenience and the demand for authentic flavors, according to a new report from market research firm Packaged Facts."
"APRIL 07, 2005 -- NEW YORK CITY -- The market for Italian food is starting to recover from the impact of the low-carb fad, as Italian food companies begin to respond better to consumer attitudes toward health, convenience and the demand for authentic flavors, according to a new report from market research firm Packaged Facts."
Herald Tribune - Sugar and Spice, and Biochemistry
Herald Tribune - Sugar and Spice, and Biochemistry:
"New York Times: Several big food and beverage companies are looking at a new ingredient in the battle for health-conscious consumers: a chemical that tricks the taste buds into sensing sugar or salt even when it is not there. "
"New York Times: Several big food and beverage companies are looking at a new ingredient in the battle for health-conscious consumers: a chemical that tricks the taste buds into sensing sugar or salt even when it is not there. "
BizReport - Viacom's MTV Launches Web-Based TV 'Channel'
BizReport - Viacom's MTV Launches Web-Based TV 'Channel':
"MTV, a unit of media conglomerate Viacom Inc., debuted 'MTV Overdrive,' a web site where viewers watch full length music video on demand, extended versions of programs that have aired on MTV's television network and original video updates from its MTV News operation."
"MTV, a unit of media conglomerate Viacom Inc., debuted 'MTV Overdrive,' a web site where viewers watch full length music video on demand, extended versions of programs that have aired on MTV's television network and original video updates from its MTV News operation."
CFO Magazine - Who'll Stop the Rain?
CFO Magazine - Who'll Stop the Rain?:
"Terrorists and hackers may spook corporate managers, but the forces of nature remain the biggest threat to the daily operations of most companies. It didn't take much besides fallen trees, after all, to knock out electrical power throughout the Northeast two summers ago."
"Terrorists and hackers may spook corporate managers, but the forces of nature remain the biggest threat to the daily operations of most companies. It didn't take much besides fallen trees, after all, to knock out electrical power throughout the Northeast two summers ago."
Spectrum - Red LEDs for Green Groceries
Spectrum - Red LEDs for Green Groceries:
"Of all the colors of the rainbow, red is lettuce's favorite. Chlorophyll, the electrochemical engine of photosynthesis, runs on red photons, which it uses to kick electrons along a chemical pathway that leads to the production of sugar. So if you are growing the vegetable indoors in a factory, why waste energy on colors you don't need? Using a red-LED-based growth process developed by Cosmo Plant Co., in Fukuroi, Japan, instead of a fluorescent-lighting-based one, cuts a factory's electric bill by 60 percent, the company told Agence France Press."
"Of all the colors of the rainbow, red is lettuce's favorite. Chlorophyll, the electrochemical engine of photosynthesis, runs on red photons, which it uses to kick electrons along a chemical pathway that leads to the production of sugar. So if you are growing the vegetable indoors in a factory, why waste energy on colors you don't need? Using a red-LED-based growth process developed by Cosmo Plant Co., in Fukuroi, Japan, instead of a fluorescent-lighting-based one, cuts a factory's electric bill by 60 percent, the company told Agence France Press."
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Wired News - Windmills in the Sky
Wired News - Windmills in the Sky:
"Australian engineer Bryan Roberts wants to build a power station in the sky -- a cluster of flying windmills soaring 15,000 feet in the air -- but is having trouble raising enough money to get the project off the ground."
"Australian engineer Bryan Roberts wants to build a power station in the sky -- a cluster of flying windmills soaring 15,000 feet in the air -- but is having trouble raising enough money to get the project off the ground."
The Industry Standard - NEC develops wireless system for high-definition video
The Industry Standard - NEC develops wireless system for high-definition video:
"NEC Corp. has developed a wireless system that can transmit uncompressed high-definition (HD) video signals and could eliminate the need for cables when connecting HD-capable products, the company said on Tuesday. Systems based on the technology could be available in 2007."
"NEC Corp. has developed a wireless system that can transmit uncompressed high-definition (HD) video signals and could eliminate the need for cables when connecting HD-capable products, the company said on Tuesday. Systems based on the technology could be available in 2007."
The Christian Science Monitor - Website spinoffs
The Christian Science Monitor - Website spinoffs:
"As private and commercial Web portals begin to invite outside involvement and experimentation, new sites are being launched which, rather than offer any unique material of their own, offer an alternative method of viewing someone else's material. Some are practical, some merely recreational, but all are examples of yet another evolution of the web - the 'unilateral collaboration.'"
"As private and commercial Web portals begin to invite outside involvement and experimentation, new sites are being launched which, rather than offer any unique material of their own, offer an alternative method of viewing someone else's material. Some are practical, some merely recreational, but all are examples of yet another evolution of the web - the 'unilateral collaboration.'"
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Wired News - Discs Are So Dead
Wired News - Discs Are So Dead:
"We live in the era of the shiny little disc. Over the past decade, consumers have purchased well over 10 billion CDs and DVDs. And if you believe the electronics makers, optical discs are now entering their golden age. In the coming months, you're going to hear a lot about two new disc technologies, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, and the powerful coalitions that aim to bring them to market. With Sony and other device manufacturers on one side and Toshiba and Hollywood on the other, the fight has the makings of a brutal VHS versus Betamax-style war."
It's a relief to hear someone understands where things are inevitably going.
"We live in the era of the shiny little disc. Over the past decade, consumers have purchased well over 10 billion CDs and DVDs. And if you believe the electronics makers, optical discs are now entering their golden age. In the coming months, you're going to hear a lot about two new disc technologies, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, and the powerful coalitions that aim to bring them to market. With Sony and other device manufacturers on one side and Toshiba and Hollywood on the other, the fight has the makings of a brutal VHS versus Betamax-style war."
It's a relief to hear someone understands where things are inevitably going.
PSFK - Corporate Health: Mind, Body and Soul
PSFK - Corporate Health: Mind, Body and Soul:
"Nike recently launched its new Considered range which focuses on sustainable product innovation to eliminate waste and toxics during the manufacturing process, use less energy in its production and reduce the waste at the end of the products life through recycling schemes."
"Nike recently launched its new Considered range which focuses on sustainable product innovation to eliminate waste and toxics during the manufacturing process, use less energy in its production and reduce the waste at the end of the products life through recycling schemes."
PSFK - Styrohomes
PSFK - Styrohomes:
"Houses of the future may be built out of polystyrene blocks and concrete if developments in the UK housing industry take off as hoped. Styrostone is a system of hollow polystyrene blocks that interlock like Lego. Concrete is then poured to fill the hollow chamber and a cladding of choice - from stucco to brick veneer - used to cover the exterior."
"Houses of the future may be built out of polystyrene blocks and concrete if developments in the UK housing industry take off as hoped. Styrostone is a system of hollow polystyrene blocks that interlock like Lego. Concrete is then poured to fill the hollow chamber and a cladding of choice - from stucco to brick veneer - used to cover the exterior."
BizReport - Amazon.com Acquires Book Printing Service
BizReport - Amazon.com Acquires Book Printing Service:
"Amazon.com Inc. has acquired a publishing company that prints books when they're ordered rather than relying on warehouses stocked with titles, the online retailer said Monday."
"Amazon.com Inc. has acquired a publishing company that prints books when they're ordered rather than relying on warehouses stocked with titles, the online retailer said Monday."
Monday, April 04, 2005
MEDIAWEEK - Verizon, SBC Clash in Converging Marketplace
MEDIAWEEK - Verizon, SBC Clash in Converging Marketplace:
"Last October, Verizon announced plans to bring TV-like video service to communities in New York state, using new high-speed fiber lines to provide fresh competition to incumbent cable operators.
Cable interests responded by asking regulators to block Verizon from even laying the new line until the company submits to local franchising requirements. Verizon cried foul. 'This is an attempt by the cable industry to delay technology,' Verizon spokeswoman Christy Reap says."
"Last October, Verizon announced plans to bring TV-like video service to communities in New York state, using new high-speed fiber lines to provide fresh competition to incumbent cable operators.
Cable interests responded by asking regulators to block Verizon from even laying the new line until the company submits to local franchising requirements. Verizon cried foul. 'This is an attempt by the cable industry to delay technology,' Verizon spokeswoman Christy Reap says."
The Industry Standard - Radio service comes to mobile phones
The Industry Standard - Radio service comes to mobile phones:
"Add streaming of radio entertainment and news programs to the growing list of services available to owners of new Internet-enabled mobile phones.
MSpot Inc. launched one of the world's first radio services for mobile phones, initially targeting Sprint PCS Vision customers, the Palo Alto, California, mobile media company said Monday in a statement."
"Add streaming of radio entertainment and news programs to the growing list of services available to owners of new Internet-enabled mobile phones.
MSpot Inc. launched one of the world's first radio services for mobile phones, initially targeting Sprint PCS Vision customers, the Palo Alto, California, mobile media company said Monday in a statement."
The Detroit News - Isuzu admits illegally testing vehicles on public roads
The Detroit News - Isuzu admits illegally testing vehicles on public roads:
"The tests involved Isuzu sending out prototypes to see how far and how fast they could run. Furuta said the company did not realize it needed to obtain permission for the test drives.
He said at least 104 accidents involving test vehicles had been reported since 1985.
In one case in 1990, an Isuzu vehicle was involved in a pileup in which the driver of another vehicle was killed, Furuta said. Of the collisions, 27 resulted in injuries, three of them to the driver in the Isuzu vehicle.
The accidents were all caused by human error such as speeding and not defects to the vehicles, so the company did not believe it was responsible for causing any of the accidents, he said."
"The tests involved Isuzu sending out prototypes to see how far and how fast they could run. Furuta said the company did not realize it needed to obtain permission for the test drives.
He said at least 104 accidents involving test vehicles had been reported since 1985.
In one case in 1990, an Isuzu vehicle was involved in a pileup in which the driver of another vehicle was killed, Furuta said. Of the collisions, 27 resulted in injuries, three of them to the driver in the Isuzu vehicle.
The accidents were all caused by human error such as speeding and not defects to the vehicles, so the company did not believe it was responsible for causing any of the accidents, he said."
news @ nature - Crippling a single protein combats arthritis
news @ nature - Crippling a single protein combats arthritis:
"Knocking out a single gene in mice brings arthritis to a grinding halt, scientists have found. The discovery may herald treatments for people who suffer from the crippling disease."
"Knocking out a single gene in mice brings arthritis to a grinding halt, scientists have found. The discovery may herald treatments for people who suffer from the crippling disease."
news @ nature - Black holes 'do not exist'
news @ nature - Black holes 'do not exist':
"Black holes are staples of science fiction and many think astronomers have observed them indirectly. But according to a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, these awesome breaches in space-time do not and indeed cannot exist."
"Black holes are staples of science fiction and many think astronomers have observed them indirectly. But according to a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, these awesome breaches in space-time do not and indeed cannot exist."
The New York Times - Strains on Nature Are Growing, Report Says
The New York Times - Strains on Nature Are Growing, Report Says:
"The study, by 1,360 researchers in 95 nations, the biggest review of the planet's life support systems ever, said that in the last 50 years a rising human population had polluted or overexploited two-thirds of the ecological systems on which life depends, including clean air and fresh water. 'At the heart of this assessment is a stark warning,' said the 45-member board of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. 'Human activity is putting such strain on the natural functions of earth that the ability of the planet's ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted.'"
"The study, by 1,360 researchers in 95 nations, the biggest review of the planet's life support systems ever, said that in the last 50 years a rising human population had polluted or overexploited two-thirds of the ecological systems on which life depends, including clean air and fresh water. 'At the heart of this assessment is a stark warning,' said the 45-member board of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. 'Human activity is putting such strain on the natural functions of earth that the ability of the planet's ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted.'"
New Scientist - 'Bionic eye' may help reverse blindness
New Scientist - 'Bionic eye' may help reverse blindness:
"A 'bionic eye' may one day help blind people see again, according to US researchers who have successfully tested the system in rats.
The eye implant - a 3-millimetre-wide chip that would fit behind the retina - could be a dramatic step above currently available technology, says the team at Stanford University, California, US."
"A 'bionic eye' may one day help blind people see again, according to US researchers who have successfully tested the system in rats.
The eye implant - a 3-millimetre-wide chip that would fit behind the retina - could be a dramatic step above currently available technology, says the team at Stanford University, California, US."
The Slatin Report - Big Mad Bet
The Slatin Report - Big Mad Bet:
"Even as concerns over interest rates continue to swirl and talk of a residential bubble refuses to die, SL Green Realty Trust, one of New York's leading office landlords, is placing a major-league bet on the future of the Manhattan housing market."
"Even as concerns over interest rates continue to swirl and talk of a residential bubble refuses to die, SL Green Realty Trust, one of New York's leading office landlords, is placing a major-league bet on the future of the Manhattan housing market."
RxPG News - Stanford physicists and eye doctors to design a "Bionic Eye,"
RxPG News - Stanford physicists and eye doctors to design a "Bionic Eye,":
"To that end, the researchers plan to directly stimulate the layer underneath the dead photoreceptors using a system that looks like a cousin of the high-tech visor blind engineer Lt. Geordi La Forge wore in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It consists of a tiny video camera mounted on transparent 'virtual reality' style goggles. There's also a wallet-sized computer processor, a solar-powered battery implanted in the iris and a light-sensing chip implanted in the retina. "
"To that end, the researchers plan to directly stimulate the layer underneath the dead photoreceptors using a system that looks like a cousin of the high-tech visor blind engineer Lt. Geordi La Forge wore in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It consists of a tiny video camera mounted on transparent 'virtual reality' style goggles. There's also a wallet-sized computer processor, a solar-powered battery implanted in the iris and a light-sensing chip implanted in the retina. "
Friday, April 01, 2005
Northern Sound Source - OT:Shameless plug: Orchestral score for Killzone
Northern Sound Source - OT:Shameless plug: Orchestral score for Killzone:
"Hi Guys,
This is probably my first time shamelessly plugging my own music on these boards, but I couldn't resist, as it has been such a wonderful experience!
It is the orchestral score for Sony's P2 game Killzone, now out worldwide .
It was recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and the game features around 45 minutes of music in total."
Everyone should go to the Video Games Live website and submit "Killzone" to be played at their "Video Games Live" concert.
This music is absolutely SUPERB. I can't stand how most people can only think of Mozart when the word "classical" is mentioned. I suppose personally "classical" is something that I'd say is long dead and pales in comparison to the sound of compositions like this. I might mention that Eric Serra is one other musician/composer that I'd say is excellent. I guess you could say I love music that sounds overly militant and powerful.
"Hi Guys,
This is probably my first time shamelessly plugging my own music on these boards, but I couldn't resist, as it has been such a wonderful experience!
It is the orchestral score for Sony's P2 game Killzone, now out worldwide .
It was recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and the game features around 45 minutes of music in total."
Everyone should go to the Video Games Live website and submit "Killzone" to be played at their "Video Games Live" concert.
This music is absolutely SUPERB. I can't stand how most people can only think of Mozart when the word "classical" is mentioned. I suppose personally "classical" is something that I'd say is long dead and pales in comparison to the sound of compositions like this. I might mention that Eric Serra is one other musician/composer that I'd say is excellent. I guess you could say I love music that sounds overly militant and powerful.
Betterhumans - Pain Patch Shows Promise for Arthritis
Betterhumans - Pain Patch Shows Promise for Arthritis:
"Arthritis sufferers looking for an alternative to COX-2 inhibitors might want to go on the patch.
A new study of knee osteoarthritis sufferers has shown that treatment with a lidocaine patch called Lidoderm offers similar pain relief to the oral drug celecoxib (Celebrex)."
"Arthritis sufferers looking for an alternative to COX-2 inhibitors might want to go on the patch.
A new study of knee osteoarthritis sufferers has shown that treatment with a lidocaine patch called Lidoderm offers similar pain relief to the oral drug celecoxib (Celebrex)."
Betterhumans - Brain Cells Built from Hair Stem Cells
Betterhumans - Brain Cells Built from Hair Stem Cells:
"Stem cells from hair follicles can develop into neurons, muscle and more, suggesting that hair is a potent and accessible source of cells for regenerating tissues."
"Stem cells from hair follicles can develop into neurons, muscle and more, suggesting that hair is a potent and accessible source of cells for regenerating tissues."
Betterhumans - Telomere-shortening Protein Discovered
Betterhumans - Telomere-shortening Protein Discovered:
"A protein discovery has furthered understanding of how telomere length is regulated, important to aging and cancer.
In Kwon Chung and colleagues at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea and the University of Central Florida have discovered a protein that promotes degradation of telomerase, an enzyme that lengthens telomeres."
"A protein discovery has furthered understanding of how telomere length is regulated, important to aging and cancer.
In Kwon Chung and colleagues at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea and the University of Central Florida have discovered a protein that promotes degradation of telomerase, an enzyme that lengthens telomeres."
I4U News - Futurecast System at World Expo 2005
I4U News - Futurecast System at World Expo 2005:
"The Mitsui-Toshiba Pavilion at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan will feature a Futurecast system.
The Futurecast System scans visitors’ faces and heads within seconds to turn them into CG characters in the sci-fi feature 'GRAND ODYSSEY'."
"The Mitsui-Toshiba Pavilion at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan will feature a Futurecast system.
The Futurecast System scans visitors’ faces and heads within seconds to turn them into CG characters in the sci-fi feature 'GRAND ODYSSEY'."
Wired News - Superfibers Loom Large
Wired News - Superfibers Loom Large:
"Kevlar, Vectran, sheet memory polymers - today's coolest, most useful industrial materials are changing not just how we make textiles but what we can do with them. A fabric made of multifilament yarn stretches around a human heart, allowing it to beat normally yet preventing it from enlarging; a braided polyester rope stays flexible but is as strong as steel cable. Starting in April, these - and some 150 other examples of super-engineered fibers - will be on display at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City."
"Kevlar, Vectran, sheet memory polymers - today's coolest, most useful industrial materials are changing not just how we make textiles but what we can do with them. A fabric made of multifilament yarn stretches around a human heart, allowing it to beat normally yet preventing it from enlarging; a braided polyester rope stays flexible but is as strong as steel cable. Starting in April, these - and some 150 other examples of super-engineered fibers - will be on display at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City."
Wired News - Biolaser Lights Up Stem Cells
Wired News - Biolaser Lights Up Stem Cells:
"Scientists have developed a laser that could illuminate stem cells in greater detail than ever, revealing the important steps they take to become neuron, heart or other types of cells.
Stem cells are unformed, and have the ability to become many cells in the human body, which is why scientists believe they could lead to powerful therapies. But the steps stem cells take to establish various identities are poorly understood. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico say their 'biocavity laser' could elucidate those processes."
"Scientists have developed a laser that could illuminate stem cells in greater detail than ever, revealing the important steps they take to become neuron, heart or other types of cells.
Stem cells are unformed, and have the ability to become many cells in the human body, which is why scientists believe they could lead to powerful therapies. But the steps stem cells take to establish various identities are poorly understood. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico say their 'biocavity laser' could elucidate those processes."
Wired News - The Bitter Pill
Wired News - The Bitter Pill:
"At 28, Joe has become something of an expert at heroin detox - he's tried it nine times. Between programs, he's attempted to quit on his own. Once, when the cravings got the best of him, he tried to knock himself out by hitting his head against a brick wall. So late last year, when Joe checked himself into a New York outpost of Phoenix House, the country's largest residential rehab program, he knew exactly what to expect: the plastic cups of methadone to wear down his dependence, the sedated days and sleepless nights, the chill of the toilet seat, the sickening sight of food. But then a doctor handed him a medication he'd never heard of. Something called buprenorphine - or simply, bupe. No way, Joe thought. No way this little orange pill is going to do the job."
"At 28, Joe has become something of an expert at heroin detox - he's tried it nine times. Between programs, he's attempted to quit on his own. Once, when the cravings got the best of him, he tried to knock himself out by hitting his head against a brick wall. So late last year, when Joe checked himself into a New York outpost of Phoenix House, the country's largest residential rehab program, he knew exactly what to expect: the plastic cups of methadone to wear down his dependence, the sedated days and sleepless nights, the chill of the toilet seat, the sickening sight of food. But then a doctor handed him a medication he'd never heard of. Something called buprenorphine - or simply, bupe. No way, Joe thought. No way this little orange pill is going to do the job."
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