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Episode 65 - Alvin Toffler pt2
02/09/17 08:15 Filed in: futurism
This week is a further examination of Alvin Toffler's writings and ideas. He wrote about the near future, which we are living in today.
Also, new cancer treatments, an asteroid flyby, and water on exoplanets.
(NASA-JPL-CALTECH)
Leukemia Treatment
Nanomachines fight cancer
Asteroid Flyby
Water on Exoplanets
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Shock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Wave_(Toffler_book)
https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/06/29/alvin-toffler-powershift/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Wealth
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36675260
Also, new cancer treatments, an asteroid flyby, and water on exoplanets.
(NASA-JPL-CALTECH)
News items
Leukemia Treatment
Nanomachines fight cancer
Asteroid Flyby
Water on Exoplanets
Alvin Toffler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Shock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Wave_(Toffler_book)
https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/06/29/alvin-toffler-powershift/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Wealth
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36675260
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Episode 48 - Longevity pt 2
06/05/17 09:06 Filed in: Medical Technology
More on longevity this week, with a peek into the worlds of Aubrey de Grey, Craig Venter, and Google's Calico.
Also, the DNA of neurons, and the growing role of big data in the search for extraterrestrial life.
(BBC)
The DNA of Neurons
Conference on the search for life in the universe
(Aubrey de Grey by Bruce Klein and Susan Fonseca-Klein)
Some links on the who and the what
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Venter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_(company)
http://www.calicolabs.com/
http://www.sens.org/
http://www.humanlongevity.com/
Also, the DNA of neurons, and the growing role of big data in the search for extraterrestrial life.
(BBC)
The DNA of Neurons
Conference on the search for life in the universe
The who and what of longevity research
(Aubrey de Grey by Bruce Klein and Susan Fonseca-Klein)
Some links on the who and the what
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Venter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_(company)
http://www.calicolabs.com/
http://www.sens.org/
http://www.humanlongevity.com/
Episode 46 - All News Show #2
21/04/17 15:02 Filed in: News
This week, an all news show to catch up on some quick stories ahead of the March For Science.
Comfy robot suits, Elon Musk (again), Negative Mass, Exoplanets, Water worlds, Accretion Discs, (lions tigers and bears oh my)
(Watery planet concept art by David A. Aguilar)
Robot Suits
Elon Musk's new venture
Odd superfluid
New exoplanet
Water worlds
Accretion disc imaging
(NASA/JPL)
Comfy robot suits, Elon Musk (again), Negative Mass, Exoplanets, Water worlds, Accretion Discs, (lions tigers and bears oh my)
(Watery planet concept art by David A. Aguilar)
Robot Suits
Elon Musk's new venture
Odd superfluid
New exoplanet
Water worlds
Accretion disc imaging
(NASA/JPL)
Episode 44 - The Future of Musical Instruments
08/04/17 09:36 Filed in: Music
This week we look at new manufacturing methods and materials like 3d printing and carbon fiber being used by instrument builders, and new ways that people are interfacing with their instruments to create with sound.
Also, drilling to the Earth's mantle, and exoplanet atmospheres
Drilling to the Earth's mantle
Exoplanet atmosphere
http://www.dw.com/en/what-needs-to-change-in-guitars-to-make-them-eco-friendly/a-38322153
http://www.americanspecialtyhardwoods.com/roasting/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalting
http://www.rainsong.com/difference.html
https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2017/exhibitor-news/carbon-fiber-technology-applied-wind-instrument
https://carbony.com/
https://all3dp.com/10-great-3d-printed-instruments/
Monad Studio
(Monad)
http://www.monadstudio.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib8o6r6uvM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bafbvJOGiDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPxOKHC75Jg
Piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi_8LxOdSDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XMooWP22aE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBvrQlZYS-o
ACPAD
https://www.acpad.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2S0o4Sjwis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbqdFQZ4tU
String Station
http://www.stringstation.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEtF01a9Sco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jjhH1Ngyqk
Also, drilling to the Earth's mantle, and exoplanet atmospheres
Drilling to the Earth's mantle
Exoplanet atmosphere
Instruments of the Future
http://www.dw.com/en/what-needs-to-change-in-guitars-to-make-them-eco-friendly/a-38322153
http://www.americanspecialtyhardwoods.com/roasting/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalting
http://www.rainsong.com/difference.html
https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2017/exhibitor-news/carbon-fiber-technology-applied-wind-instrument
https://carbony.com/
https://all3dp.com/10-great-3d-printed-instruments/
Monad Studio
(Monad)
http://www.monadstudio.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib8o6r6uvM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bafbvJOGiDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPxOKHC75Jg
Piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi_8LxOdSDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XMooWP22aE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBvrQlZYS-o
ACPAD
https://www.acpad.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2S0o4Sjwis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbqdFQZ4tU
String Station
http://www.stringstation.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEtF01a9Sco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jjhH1Ngyqk