An alternative option to use batteries in cars.

An alternative option to use batteries in cars.

Originally shared by Yes! Knowledge

New Breakthrough Suggests Hydrogen Fuel Might Be The Future

The sun has known to be a source of energy, but can also be used to drive reactions that help create greater amounts of energy.

Scientists have now combined cheap, oxide-based materials to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases using solar energy with a solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 1.7 percent, the highest reported for any oxide-based photoelectrode system.

Source: ScienceDaily http://goo.gl/Bv1IB4
Image: zmescience.com

Google unveils 3D sensor smartphone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26284210

Google unveils 3D sensor smartphone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26284210

Google has unveiled a prototype smartphone with "customised hardware and software" that enables it to create 3D maps of a user's surroundings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26284210

How parasites manipulate us http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26240297

How parasites manipulate us http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26240297

Humans infected with parasites could behave in surprising ways. Michael Mosley infected himself with tapeworms and leeches to find out more.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26240297

Small stylist 3D printer made in Portugal.

Small stylist 3D printer made in Portugal.
http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/11/11/bee-new-3d-printer-portugal/

Interesting data. Main problem now is cancer and heart disease.

Interesting data. Main problem now is cancer and heart disease.

Originally shared by Avi Roy

Top 10 causes of death in USA: 1900 vs. 2010

The New England Journal of Medicine takes a look at the leading causes of death in the U.S. from 1900 to 2010.

Original paper: The Burden of Disease and the Changing Task of Medicine - http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1113569

Interesting article on deep learning. It may take AI to another level.

Interesting article on deep learning. It may take AI to another level.

Originally shared by Mark Vickers

How would you categorize deep learning. Does it blur the lines between strong AI and weak AI? Or is just a type of strong AI research? http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/513696/deep-learning/
http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/513696/deep-learning

It will be interesting to follow this. It will not be easy for netflix to get in.

It will be interesting to follow this. It will not be easy for netflix to get in.
http://qz.com/172660/why-france-is-so-afraid-of-netflix/

Excellent ideia for folks with diabetic problems

Excellent ideia for folks with diabetic problems

Originally shared by Phandroid

And out of nowhere, Google has just announced smart contact lenses. WOW. http://phandroid.com/2014/01/16/google-smart-contact-lens/

#googlecontacts #smartcontacts #contactlenses #googleglass?

Although solar energy is still a midget among U.S. energy sources, its rapid growth from a small base is beginning to make some of the big players nervous. Regulated utilities in a number of states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho and Louisiana—have started to complain about the various benefits for photovoltaics (PV), says Mac Gunther, in a article appearing on Yale's environment360 website.

Although solar energy is still a midget among U.S. energy sources, its rapid growth from a small base is beginning to make some of the big players nervous. Regulated utilities in a number of states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho and Louisiana—have started to complain about the various benefits for photovoltaics (PV), says Mac Gunther, in a article appearing on Yale's environment360 website. 

Interesting enough, in Portugal the "Micro produção" allows anyone to generate renewable  energy and feed in to the grid and the price of the energy generated at home is more than twice the price of the energy we pay from the grid operators. There is a defined process for this. See http://www.edpsu.pt/pt/PRE/Microproducao/Pages/ligacaoRede.aspx
In many cases, the grid users with local micro solar production in the end of the month receive from the operator money in the end of the month. Usually everyone sells all energy locally produced and buys from the operator the energy they need. It is a good business specially in summer months.
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/green-tech/solar/solar-counterrevolution/?utm_source=energywise&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092513

Interesting article on renewable energy. Der Spiegel, Germany's leading weekly news magazine, reports this week that Germany's aggressive renewables program "has come with a hefty price tag for consumers," especially the poor.

Interesting article on renewable energy. Der Spiegel, Germany's leading weekly news magazine, reports this week that Germany's aggressive renewables program "has come with a hefty price tag for consumers," especially the poor. 
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/policy/germany-could-face-electricity-customer-revolt

3D printing possibilities. On the way to singularity?

3D printing possibilities. On the way to singularity?

Originally shared by David Fuchs

Sophisticated cybernetic implants have been a science fiction staple for some time now. Assume cybernetic implants were affordable and painless, would you get an implant that enhanced your vision or hearing?

see also
http://www.aftau.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=18963
#3dprinting   #cyborg  
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130811-tiny-3d-printed-mems-membranes-could-make-cybernetic-implants-a-reality.html

3D printing opens new possibilities to designers.

3D printing opens new possibilities to designers.

Originally shared by designboom

the first rise in #3Dprinting came in 2009 after s. scott crump's patented method of additive printing ended. find out why we're on the verge of another 3D printing boom and what that will mean for the future of design: http://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printing-patents-expiring-in-2014-will-see-market-erupt/

#technews #design #futuretech

Interesting report on Solar PV...

Interesting report on Solar PV...

Originally shared by David Fuchs

This does not bode well for the energy utilities. When a bank as influential and capable as Deutsche Bank says "three-quarters of the world’s market will be “sustainable” for solar within 18 months, meaning they can operate with little or no subsidy"  it should have the energy utilities shaking in their boots. 
http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/02/solar-pv-about-to-enter-third-growth-phase-deutsche-bank/