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The Historyscoper's Science and Technology Watch Blog Apr. 2, 2015

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility Ribbon Cutting (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smTcsodvEqM

Five billion-dollar businesses for the driverless future

https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/23/five-billion-dollar-businesses-for-the-driverless-future/

Scientists Say That Being Forgetful Is Actually A Sign You Are Unusually Intelligent

https://www.littlethings.com/forgetting-makes-you-smarter/

The crazy laciness of martian TARs

http://cosmicdiary.org/lfenton/2017/09/25/the-crazy-laciness-of-martian-tars/

Hubble discovers a unique type of object in the Solar System

https://phys.org/news/2017-09-hubble-unique-solar.html

Microsoft plans to own quantum computing like it owns Windows PCs


https://www.pcworld.com/article/3226783/computers/microsoft-plans-to-own-quantum-computing-like-it-owns-windows-pcs.html

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Lockheed lands contract for more-secure GPS military signals

http://spacenews.com/lockheed-lands-contract-for-more-secure-gps-military-signals/

Jupiter’s Auroras Present a Powerful Mystery

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/jupiter-s-aurora-presents-a-powerful-mystery

Study finds Humans Have 27 Emotions

http://www.teenvogue.com/story/study-human-emotions

Wolves understand cause and effect better than dogs

https://phys.org/news/2017-09-wolves-effect-dogs.html

Farewell Cassini: Saturn Spacecraft Makes Fiery, Final Dive

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/09/15/farewell-cassini-saturn-spacecraft-makes-fiery-final-dive/

Where in the Worlds has SETI Institute Been? - Sept 4 - 10, 2017

http://seti.org/where-in-the-worlds-has-seti-been-sept-10-2017

Bridenstine outlines challenges he foresees for NASA

http://spacenews.com/bridenstine-outlines-challenges-he-foresees-for-nasa/

NASA Tests First 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Part Made with Two Different Alloys

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/news/releases/2017/nasa-tests-first-3-d-printed-rocket-engine-part-made-with-two-different-alloys.html

What Uber, Amazon, and Facebook Don’t Want You to Know - David Sable

href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-uber-amazon-facebook-dont-want-you-know-david-sable

“Something Special Is Happening”: Cassini’s Scientists Honor Their Favorite Photos

https://www.theringer.com/tech/2017/9/14/16305632/nasa-cassini-mission-scientists-pick-their-favorite-photos

Introducing: Unity Machine Learning Agents

https://blogs.unity3d.com/2017/09/19/introducing-unity-machine-learning-agents/

How Cassini Managed to Live Such a Long and Useful Life at Saturn

https://www.space.com/38190-how-cassini-lasted-so-long-at-saturn.html

New DNA Evidence from #Africa Reinforces Bad Old Stereotypes

http://www.unz.com/isteve/new-dna-evidence-from-africa-reinforces-bad-old-stereotypes/

AI Startup Invents Trick For Robots To More Efficiently Teach Themselves Complex Tasks

https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2017/09/19/ai-startup-invents-trick-for-robots-to-more-efficiently-teach-themselves-complex-tasks/

London is close to kicking Uber out; Walmart wants to open your fridge

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/airports-getting-less-miserable-walmart-tests-in-home-rundown

Messy Chemistry: A New Way to Approach the Origins of Life


http://www.manyworlds.space/index.php/2017/09/21/messy-chemistry-a-new-way-to-approach-the-origin-of-life/

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Dear E.T.: Math on Voyager's Golden Record Tells a Story

https://www.space.com/38024-math-of-voyager-golden-record.html

SpaceVR thinks VR-enabled robots are the future for colonizing space

https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/08/spacevr-thinks-vr-enabled-robots-are-the-future-for-colonizing-space/

World’s First All-Electric VTOL Jet Tested – Are Flying Cars Here? (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r3kpl5Ao5s

NASA's Cassini Completes Last Flyby Of Saturn's Moon Titan

http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/nasas-cassini-completes-last-flyby-of-saturns-moon-titan-1749204

Rise of Planet of Robots - How AI killed Sex and Humans

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rise-planet-robots-how-ai-killed-sex-humans-ankur-gupta

The "technology-comet" and the Indian IT industry

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technology-comet-indian-industry-sudhir-brahma

New Horizons Team Planning Additional Extended Missions

https://www.space.com/38140-new-horizons-additional-extended-missions.htm

Two new ways to turn ‘garbage’ carbon dioxide into fuel

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/09/two-new-ways-turn-garbage-carbon-dioxide-fuel

Will you buy a $1,000 iPhone?; Equifax hit with over 30 lawsuits

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/apples-new-iphone-almost-here-irma-weakens-tropical-rundown

Cassini Makes its 'Goodbye Kiss' Flyby of Titan

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/cassini-makes-its-goodbye-kiss-flyby-of-titan/

EXPERT ON WEATHER WEAPON TECHNOLOGY: HURRICANE IRMA 100% MAN-MADE (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8eedmYPBLE

Researchers uncover mechanism behind calorie restriction and lengthened lifespan


https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-09-uncover-mechanism-calorie-restriction-lengthened.html

Monday, September 4, 2017

The state of Machine Learning and AI industry: insights from Gooroo data

https://gooroo.io/GoorooTHINK/Article/17546/The-state-of-Machine-Learning-and-AI-industry-insights-from-Gooroo-data/30565

Scans prove there’s no such thing as a ‘male’ or ‘female’ brain

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28582-scans-prove-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-male-or-female-brain

Women Have More Active Brains Than Men

http://neurosciencenews.com/women-brain-activity-7253/

'Brain-Like' Supercomputers Could Enable Better Defense Decision-Making

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1275214/brain-like-supercomputers-could-enable-better-defense-decision-making/source/GovDelivery/

DELINGPOLE: ‘Nearly All’ Recent Global Warming Is Fabricated, Study Finds

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/09/delingpole-nearly-all-recent-global-warming-is-fabricated-study-finds/

#China uses a quantum satellite to transmit potentially unhackable data

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/china-uses-quantum-satellite-transmit-potentially-data-pj-wilcox

UH-OH: Global Temperatures Cooler Now Than When Al Gore Won Nobel Prize For Global Warming Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/global-temperatures-cooler-al-gore-won-nobel-prize-global-warming-powerpoint-presentation/

Why a total solar eclipse is such a big deal (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=T_uUHCbZJmU

Scientists find 91 new volcanoes miles beneath Antarctica's thick ice sheet

https://repubhub.icopyright.net/freePost.act?tag=3.18274%3Ficx_id%3D88453&utm_campaign=ENVIRONMENT&utm_content=59054855

Biodegradable Car Made of Sugar Beets and Flax Tours Netherlands

http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/theresa-smith/biodegradable-car-made-sugar-beets-and-flax-tours-netherlands

How A.I. Is Creating Building Blocks to Reshape Music and #Art

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/14/arts/design/google-how-ai-creates-new-music-and-new-artists-project-magenta.html

The Dark and Light Sides of Latest Drone Technology

https://repubhub.icopyright.net/freePost.act?tag=3.18771%3Ficx_id%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.voanews.com%2Fa%2Fthe-dark-and-light-side-of-latest-drone-technology%2F3985023.html&utm_campaign=TECH&utm_content=59043485

Mystery of distant Kuiper Belt object deepens

http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/310299/mystery-of-distant-kuiper-belt-object-deepens

Scientists Improve Brown Dwarf Weather Forecasts

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/scientists-improve-brown-dwarf-weather-forecasts

Fear the rise of info-monopolies over America

https://fabiusmaximus.com/2017/08/22/info-monopolies-arise-and-use-their-power/

Climatologist rips Gore’s sequel: ‘Chock-full of bad science, bad policy, & factual errors’ – Writes book to debunk film

http://www.climatedepot.com/2017/08/19/climatologist-rips-gores-sequel-chock-full-of-bad-science-bad-policy-factual-errors-writes-book-to-debunk-film/

Team redefines cosmic velocity web

https://phys.org/news/2017-08-team-redefines-cosmic-velocity-web.html

Giant Cosmic Space Clouds of Beer

http://www.fermentarium.com/random-news/giant-cosmic-space-clouds-of-beer/

New Paltz's 3D Printing Lab is Cracking Cold Cases and Creating Candy

http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/September-2017/SUNY-New-Paltz-HVAMC/

Leather grown using biotechnology is about to hit the catwalk

https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21727059-genetic-engineering-used-make-leather-without-animals-leather-grown-using

Cassini: The Wonder of Saturn (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htOoWJmYVtQ

Royal Navy imagines a sea change in maritime warfare

https://www.ft.com/content/1b1cb3d0-89bd-11e7-8bb1-5ba57d47eff7

Chinese Tech Giants Are Now Among World’s Most Valuable. Here's Why

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chinese-tech-giants-now-among-worlds-most-valuable-heres-hans-tung

NEW STUDY SAYS BEER MAKES YOU MORE CREATIVE

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/beer-makes-you-more-creative/

SureFly personal octocopter revealed by the Workhorse Group (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdGpmAZt30s

Google isn’t merely EVIL; it has become a DANGER to freedom, liberty and democracy… Steve Cioccolanti issues urgent warning

http://newstarget.com/2017-08-31-google-isnt-merely-evil-it-has-become-a-danger-to-freedom-liberty-and-democracy-steve-cioccolanti-issues-urgent-warning.html

It rains solid diamonds on Uranus and Neptune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/science/ct-uranus-neptune-diamonds-20170825-story.html

The most peculiar injury risk in college football: 10 hours a day in dress shoes

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-dress-shoes-navy-college-football-injury-20170831-story

#Trump’s NASA Nominee Vows to Compete With China in Space

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2291389-trumps-nasa-nominee-vows-to-compete-with-china-in-space/

ACE Celebrates 20 Years of Solar Wind, Cosmic Ray Discoveries

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/nasa-s-ace-celebrates-20-years-of-solar-wind-cosmic-ray-discoveries

Has Tabby's Star Mystery Finally Been Solved?


https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/tabby-s-star-mystery-still-hasn-t-been-solved-ncna797741