USPTO Reps will be on hand on Monday at the Colorado Inventor Showcase to recruit new patent examiners for positions that allow people to live anywhere in the country, including Colorado, after a training period in DC
Think Like a Genius is a dynamic software program that enables kids of all ages to build 3D virtual worlds that are fun, interactive and inspiring.
Intellectual activities make people eat more than when just resting, according to a study that sheds new light on brain food.
This finding might also help explain the obesity epidemic of an increasingly sedentary society in which people still have to think now and then.
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Engineers have for the first time used skin cells to create artificial bones that mimic the ability of natural bone to blend into other tissues such as tendons or ligaments.
Continue reading… “Scientists Create Artificial Bones”
A new project to create a $12 computer is underway at MIT, the same University that spawned the One Laptop Per Child non-profit laptop.
The PCs will be loosely based on Apple 2 machines, first unveiled over 30 years ago, and the team are actively recruiting enthusiasts of the retro computer to help with development.
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Researchers have discovered a new way to make a type of synthetic diamond – from tequila.
Researchers at the University of Nueva Leon near Monterrey in Mexico found that when the Mexican spirit is heated under pressure, it produces diamond structures, which are able to conduct electricity. The crystals, used to make diamond film, have previously been made from a number of different chemicals, often including nitrogen.
Continue reading… “Scientists Create ‘Diamonds’ from Tequila”
The tool – for now called Google Ocean, the sources say, though that name could change – is expected to be similar to other 3D online mapping applications. People will be able to see the underwater topography, called bathymetry; search for particular spots or attractions; and navigate through the digital environment by zooming and panning.
Continue reading… “Google to Create 3D Map of the Oceans”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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