Archive for April, 2011

More than 30 years after they left Earth, NASA’s twin Voyager probes are now at the edge of the solar system. Not only that, they’re still working. And with each passing day they are beaming back a message that, to scientists, is both unsettling and thrilling…

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Medical ethicist Harvey Fineberg shows us three paths forward for the ever-evolving human species: to stop evolving completely, to evolve naturally — or to control the next steps of human evolution, using genetic modification, to make ourselves smarter, faster, better. Neo-evolution is within our grasp. What will we do with it?

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Click here to also learn about Homo Evolutis (Please meet the next human species)

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The first vehicle that was fitted with an internal combustion engine and an electric ignition was actually built back in 1808…

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Why didn’t someone tell me? Why didn’t I think to look?

Well finally someone did tell me – 16 months after receiving my Kindle.

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John C. Dvorak says – “I don’t like the idea of printed books being killed by ebook readers, but that appears to be the trend…”

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Each cow produces milk that contains proteins normally found in human milk. The cows are part of a vision belonging to Ning Li to put “human-like milk” onto supermarket shelves–and into baby bottles–all over the world…

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If you’re reading these words through bifocals or progressive lenses, your life could change in June…

Click here to learn about emPower as reported by CNN News.

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Barry Ptolemy’s documentary on the life and ideas of futurist Ray Kurzweil, had a special screening at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts on Thursday…

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Now if we could just get them to talk about the coming technological Singularity…

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I strongly recommend listening to this podcast interview with Vernor Vinge.

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Now consider forwarding this optimistic, informative link on to your family and friends.

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New law enforcement glasses can scan faces in a crowd and cross reference them with photos in a criminal database…

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“Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100″ by Michio Kaku is a best seller.

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Just try not to get jealous when your five-year-old brings one home from school…

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Ray Kurzweil is in the running…

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Voting is open through April 14, 2011, limited to one vote per nominee per computer per day.

Vote again! Vote again! Vote again! The rules permit it.

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