DNA Data Storage Could Last for an Eternity
The digital world is expanding all the time, and so is the need to store data. But the sad part is that storage devices don’t last forever. So, scientists have been looking at ways to…
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Galactica Virtual Reality Roller Coaster Coming to British Theme Park Alton Towers
British theme park Alton Towers is getting a new ride called Galactica, and the resort is claiming it to be the first ever virtual reality roller coaster. Riders will be required to lay face down while…
Now We Can Manipulate Our Genetic Intelligence and Boost Our Cognitive Capabilities
How the brain wires itself and what happens when it goes wrong is a question that has disturbed scientists for a long time. But for the first time, researchers have identified two clusters of genes that…
US Fusion: An Open Letter To Representative Alan Grayson
Introduction: Fusion has the power to change the course of human history. It could curb climate change – a clear threat to human civilization. Fusion research is littered with great ideas that we have never…
Pleasure Enhancing Super Condom is Not All About Protection
The HIV virus that causes AIDS primarily spreads through unprotected sexual activity. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), around 1.2 million people died as a result of AIDS in 2014. Condoms are the best way…
A Tesla Will Drive Itself Across the USA By 2018 According to Elon Musk
Elon Musk is no stranger to making bold predictions, and he recently announced that he expects a Tesla to be able to drive itself across the country in two year’s time. As if driving itself isn’t…
Bye Bye Stethoscope…Doctors Making the Switch to Other Devices
Since the invention of the stethoscope by a French physician in 1816, it has become one of the most iconic symbols of the medical profession. No other tool so strongly identifies doctors than a stethoscope…
Hacking Brain Disorders Using Neural Implants
Indwelling Neural Implants, Prostheses Neuroengineering is in its infancy with researchers creating novel treatments for brain disorders and restoration of sensory and motor functions. Neurodegenerative and sensorimotor diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis (MS),…
Microsoft is Developing Its Own SIM Cards For Cellular Data Access Without a Contract
Microsoft is reportedly working on creating its own SIM cards in an effort to enable Windows 10 devices the ability to access a myriad of different cellular data networks without the need for an actual…
Tapping Virtually Inexhaustible Biomass Power
In the beginning, humans used solids, especially wood and grass, as their main fuel sources. Over the centuries, industrialization has led to a variety of liquid fuels derived from oil, including kerosene, gasoline, and other…
