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Oct 22, 2020

Biomimicry has positive impact on planet says architect Michael Pawlyn

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

In the second video of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, Exploration Architecture founder Michael Pawlyn explains how computational design tools allow architects to mimic the natural world.

Pawlyn is the second designer to feature in the Design for Life collaboration between Dezeen and Dassault Systèmes, which highlights designers who are using technology and research to build a better world.

Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature,” explained Pawlyn in the video, which was filmed by Dezeen at the founder of biomimicry-focussed practice Exploration Architecture’s home studio in London.

Oct 21, 2020

Breakthrough Shows Neuropilin-1 Drives SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

In a major breakthrough an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has potentially identified what makes SARS-CoV-2 highly infectious and able to spread rapidly in human cells. The findings, published in Science today [20 October] describe how the virus’s ability to infect human cells can be reduced by inhibitors that block a newly discovered interaction between virus and host, demonstrating a potential anti-viral treatment.

Oct 21, 2020

Virutally energy-free superfast computing invented by scientists using light pulses

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

Circa 2019 o.o


A new invention uses magnets to record computer data which consume virtually zero energy, solving the dilemma of how to create faster data processing speeds without high energy costs.

Oct 20, 2020

Overview on quantum initiatives worldwide

Posted by in categories: innovation, quantum physics

Over the last years, there has been an exponential increase in investment in quantum technologies worldwide. The global effort for #publicfunding has been boosted. It is an amazing and exciting time of innovation in this new second quantum revolution. We have summarised the main programs and efforts around the world below. It is not a quantum race. It is a global ecosystem to develop new #quantum technology! It might be outdated by now, but it gives an idea 💡 and add to it the latest announced investments. However, this is not the real deal. Most are disguised under other initiatives such as the ones carried by the DOE in the US.


Over the last years there has been an exponential increase on investment in quantum technologies worldwide. The global effort for public funding has been boosted. It is an amazing and exciting time of innovation in this new second quantum revolution.

We have summarised the main programs and efforts around the world below. It is not a quantum race, it is a global ecosystem to develop the new quantum technology!

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Oct 19, 2020

Scientists use holographic imaging to detect viruses and antibodies

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

A team of New York University scientists has developed a method using holographic imaging to detect both viruses and antibodies. The breakthrough has the potential to aid in medical diagnoses and, specifically, those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our approach is based on physical principles that have not previously been used for diagnostic testing,” explains David Grier, a professor of physics at NYU and one of the researchers on the project, which is reported in the journal Soft Matter. “We can detect and viruses by literally watching them stick to specially prepared test beads.”

If fully realized, this proposed test could be done in under 30 minutes, is highly accurate, and can be performed by minimally trained personnel. Moreover, the method can test for either the (current infection) or antibodies (immunity).

Oct 18, 2020

Dual Carbon batteries: Is this finally the breakthrough we’ve been promised for so long?

Posted by in categories: innovation, sustainability

Circa 2014


A breakthrough new battery technology could finally deliver the sort of across-the-board improvements many industries have needed for a long, long time now.

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Oct 16, 2020

Graphene ‘Wonder Material’ Can Now Be Made Using Trash

Posted by in categories: innovation, materials

Graphene out garbage?


A recent breakthrough promises to make graphene out of garbage in a flash.

Oct 16, 2020

#51 Longevity Dialogues Part 1, The Long View. With Sergey Young, David Wood, and Jose Cordeiro

Posted by in categories: innovation, life extension

First in a series of Longevity Dialogues. Suggestions for future focus encouraged.


Host Mark Sackler conducts a lively discussion on issues involved with the anticipated implementation and implications of radical life extension. With XPrize innovation board member Sergey Young, and futurist authors David Wood and Jose Cordeiro.

Oct 14, 2020

Scientists Have Discovered The Formation of a New Type Of Black Hole

Posted by in categories: cosmology, innovation

Breakthrough! Scientists have discovered the formation of a new type of black hole in the universe.

Oct 13, 2020

Musk’s Next Invention Is A Rocket That Can Deliver Weapons In An Hour To Anyplace In The World

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, innovation

It will have a speed of 7500 miles per hour.


An Amazon Prime-like service to deliver weapons? Well, that is what Elon Musk is working on. Yes, rockets that can deliver weapons to US Armed Forces stationed anywhere in the world.