#437224 This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From ...

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Android

VIRTUAL REALITY
How Holographic Tech Is Shrinking VR Displays to the Size of SunglassesKyle Orland | Ars Technica“…researchers at Facebook Reality Labs are using holographic film to create a prototype VR display that looks less like ski goggles and more like lightweight sunglasses. With a total thickness less than 9mm—and without significant compromises on field of view or resolution—these displays could one day make today’s bulky VR headset designs completely obsolete.”
TRANSPORTATION
Stock Surge Makes Tesla the World’s Most Valuable AutomakerTimothy B. […] Continue Reading…

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#437222 China and AI: What the World Can Learn ...

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Android

China announced in 2017 its ambition to become the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. While the US still leads in absolute terms, China appears to be making more rapid progress than either the US or the EU, and central and local government spending on AI in China is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars.
The move has led—at least in the West—to warnings of a global AI arms race and concerns about the […] Continue Reading…

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#437216 New Report: Tech Could Fuel an Age of ...

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Android

With rapid technological progress running headlong into dramatic climate change and widening inequality, most experts agree the coming decade will be tumultuous. But a new report predicts it could actually make or break civilization as we know it.
The idea that humanity is facing a major shake-up this century is not new. The Fourth Industrial Revolution being brought about by technologies like AI, gene editing, robotics, and 3D printing is predicted to cause dramatic social, political, and economic upheaval in […] Continue Reading…

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#437209 A Renaissance of Genomics and Drugs Is ...

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Android

The causes of aging are extremely complex and unclear. But with longevity clinical trials increasing, more answers—and questions—are emerging than ever before.
With the dramatic demonetization of genome reading and editing over the past decade, and Big Pharma, startups, and the FDA starting to face aging as a disease, we are starting to turn those answers into practical ways to extend our healthspan.
In this article, I’ll explore how genome sequencing and editing, along with new classes of anti-aging drugs, are […] Continue Reading…

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#437204 Artificial skin heals wounds and makes ...

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Android

Imagine a dressing that releases antibiotics on demand and absorbs excessive wound exudate at the same time. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology hope to achieve just that, by developing a smart coating that actively releases and absorbs multiple fluids, triggered by a radio signal. This material is not only beneficial for the health care industry, it is also very promising in the field of robotics or even virtual reality.[Read more…]

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