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Space junk is a growing problem—the European Space Agency estimates that there are over 750,000 pieces of debris in space over one centimeter big. Considering how commercial projects like SpaceX want to increase travel beyond the planet, there’s the chance that it could metastasize over the next several years. The RemoveDEBRIS system, based out of the University […]

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This is an older talk, from Augmented World Expo. I recently had the privilege to hear Jules speak at a private event, and they are certainly further along. Are we five years from the holodeck? If you don’t already, keep an eye on OTOY. Preview Open

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Using synthetic liquid resin and CT-like scanning technologies, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a 3D printer that can produce replicas of nearly any scanned object in record time. Preview Open

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Why SpaceX moved from carbon fiber to active cooling in stainless steel. This is a good example of active materials, in this case a thermal management system is integrated into the frame though microperforations that weep liquid coolants utilizing the evaporative process to keep things chill during reentry. Preview Open

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We are moving rapidly toward quantum computing. How does the technology work and what does it mean for our future? Scientist Dario Gil, VP of Science and Solutions at IBM, provides clarity on this complex topic. David Morczinek gives the introduction. Preview Open

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Manu Prakash won The Science Play and Research Kit Competition (SPARK) to develop the 21st century chemistry set. His version, based on a toy music box, is small, robust, programmable and costs $5. It can inspire young scientists and also address developing world problems like water quality and health. Preview Open

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Inspired by a whirligig toy, Stanford bio-engineers have developed an ultra-low-cost, human-powered blood centrifuge. With rotational speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute, the device separates blood plasma from red cells in 1.5 minutes, no electricity required. A centrifuge is critical for detecting diseases such as malaria, African sleeping sickness, HIV and tuberculosis. This […]

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In the future, Samsung’s phones will have a whopping one terabyte storage capacity… and that time might come sooner than you expect. The tech giant has started mass producing what it says is the industry’s first one terabyte embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) Preview Open

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A small team in London is using experimental psychology to cook up the next great meal. Oxford professor Charles Spence and chef Jozef Youssef are exploring the role all our senses play when we taste food, given the importance of our brains in how we perceive flavor. Preview Open

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The 70,000-square-foot, new Sunset Ridge School partnered with View Dynamic Glass to ensure learning spaces have ample natural light, which has been shown to improve student performance. The result is a school defined by bright, flexible learning spaces that foster connection, productivity and student engagement. Wight & Company led the design of the new building […]

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I’ve posted before about CRISPR technology. Now, it’s starting it’s first European clinical trial. It’s a brave new world, indeed! The highly touted gene-editing technology CRISPR is facing one of its first real-world tests. As many as 12 patients who live with the blood disorders sickle cell anemia or beta-thalassemia have started enrolling in a […]

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