“I thought it was a student prank,” professor Donald Sadoway remembers chuckling at an e-mail in August 2009 from a woman claiming to represent Bill Gates. The world’s richest man wondered if he could meet the guy teaching popular MIT course, Introduction to Solid State Chemistry, that Gates had taken online. Continue reading… “Better batteries: A $5 billion race”
More than just a tea bar, they are specially crafted infusing sachet filled with magical beer-bettering goodness, making sure that you will never have to drink a boring old beer ever again. Continue reading… “Beer tea bags can transform boring beer in to flavorful beer”
Getting quality sleep on a plane can be tricky, more so when you are in the cramped quarters of economy class. But Boeing may just change that with a new recently patented upright sleeping contraption. Continue reading… “Boeing’s ‘cuddle chair’ that could revolutionize sleeping on airplanes”
Man-made artificial DNA strands that mimic deadly diseases such as the flu, Ebola, cancer, and HIV have recently been created by scientists. Researchers are claiming that the treatments could be the key to defeating these killer diseases. Human trials have already begun and results are with researchers saying the results are promising. Continue reading… “Man-made DNA that can mimic killer diseases, injecting them into patients create immunity”
According to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in The Journal of Pain, vaporized cannabis mitigates pain intensity in diabetic subjects in a dose-dependent manner. Continue reading… “Vaporized marijuana mitigates treatment-resistant diabetic neuropathy, study shows”
This year in the US 95% of 18 to 24 year old internet users will log on to a social network via any device at least once per month. Recent research by comScore Media Metrix shows, Snapchat usage skews heavily toward this group. Continue reading… “Millennials love Snapchat”
Great for maintaining privacy and uninterrupted workflow, surprisingly cozy, and stylish, space-efficient work spaces have become all the rage lately. Continue reading… “New trend for home-based businesses: “Shedquarters””
To say that in the past few decades “everything has become computerized” and that the power and quality of our computers has increased massively has become a cliché. But what hasn’t changed much are the sizes of the interface. Continue reading… “Are floors, walls and ceilings the next interface?”
Washington State recently received federal funds for a study on a new and unique toll bridge concept. The new bridge would be constructed of decommissioned US Navy Super Carriers. Continue reading… “Washington state wants to turn old aircraft carriers into bridges”
Valery Spiridonov, a 30-year-old Russian man, last week announced that he will become the subject of the first human head transplant ever performed, having volunteered to have his head removed and installed on another person’s body. Continue reading… “Head transplant complications could be “worse than death””
Last week, insurance giant American International Group, announced it has won approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly drones. That means AIG could potentially speed up the process of cutting reimbursement checks to homeowners and businesses hurt by floods or hurricanes by getting to disaster-stricken towns in the US more quickly by deploying unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading… “Will your insurance company use drones to check up on you?”
By Dave Mayer
If you’re new to Colorado or have recently found yourself in and around the Colorado Technology Community, you’ve probably noticed something strange. We actually like one another. We’re friends with our competitors and we like to help strangers. We help out at every turn. Continue reading… “The simple secret to Colorado’s startup community success”
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