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Cutting Soot Counteracts Warming in California - 1 views

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phy climate_change soot

shared by pacome delva on 15 Dec 10 - No Cached

models suggest that cut may also have cut into the warming of the state's climate in an unexpectedly big way, preventing temperatures from climbing even higher.
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"This indeed has major implications for mitigating climate change on a global scale," says Ramanathan. "We have the chance to see a quick global response."
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China To Build Eco-City Cluster In Hubei - ChinaCSR.com - Corporate Social Responsibili... - 0 views

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environment china

shared by LeopoldS on 07 Dec 09 - Cached

LeopoldS on 07 Dec 09

ecological construction and environmental protection of a city cluster and more than CNY500 billion will be invested to build this eco-city cluster, which is to be centered on Wuhan.

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China To Spend CNY1 Billion To Protect Rural Environment - ChinaCSR.com - Corporate Soc... - 1 views

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water environment china policy carbon

shared by LeopoldS on 07 Dec 09 - Cached

LeopoldS on 07 Dec 09

interesting initiative - also with respect to "space and water" a theme we should explore a bit better in my view ...

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DARPA Looking for Partner On Wireless Spacecraft Demo | SpaceNews.com - 1 views

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fractionated spacecraft tech

shared by Juxi Leitner on 12 May 10 - Cached

DARPA will entertain proposals from all qualified sources, be they government, commercial, national or international, the posting said. Responses to the request for information are due May 17.
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What the strange persistence of rockets can teach us about innovation. - 5 views

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technology innovation space politic MAD

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Joris _ on 04 Feb 11

If I could write, this is exactly what I would write about rocket, GO, and so on... :) "we are decadent and tired. But none of the bright young up-and-coming economies seem to be interested in anything besides aping what the United States and the USSR did years ago. We may, in other words, need to look beyond strictly U.S.-centric explanations for such failures of imagination and initiative. ... Those are places we need to go if we are not to end up as the Ottoman Empire of the 21st century, and yet in spite of all of the lip service that is paid to innovation in such areas, it frequently seems as though we are trapped in a collective stasis." "But those who do concern themselves with the formal regulation of "technology" might wish to worry less about possible negative effects of innovation and more about the damage being done to our environment and our prosperity by the mid-20th-century technologies that no sane and responsible person would propose today, but in which we remain trapped by mysterious and ineffable forces."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If I could write, this is exactly what I would write about rocket, GO, and so on... :) "we are decadent and tired. But none of the bright young up-and-coming economies seem to be interested in anything besides aping what the United States and the USSR did years ago. We may, in other words, need to look beyond strictly U.S.-centric explanations for such failures of imagination and initiative. ... Those are places we need to go if we are not to end up as the Ottoman Empire of the 21st century, and yet in spite of all of the lip service that is paid to innovation in such areas, it frequently seems as though we are trapped in a collective stasis." "But those who do concern themselves with the formal regulation of "technology" might wish to worry less about possible negative effects of innovation and more about the damage being done to our environment and our prosperity by the mid-20th-century technologies that no sane and responsible person would propose today, but in which we remain trapped by mysterious and ineffable forces."</div>

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Ma Ru on 04 Feb 11

Very interesting, though I'm amused how the author tends to (subconsciously?) shift the blame to non-US dictators :-) Suggestion that in absence of cold war US might have abandoned HB and ICBM programmes is ridiculous.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Very interesting, though I'm amused how the author tends to (subconsciously?) shift the blame to non-US dictators :-) Suggestion that in absence of cold war US might have abandoned HB and ICBM programmes is ridiculous.</div>

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Luís F. Simões on 04 Feb 11

Interesting, this was written by Neal Stephenson ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson#Works ). Great article indeed. The videos of the event from which this arose might be equally interesting: Here Be Dragons: Governing a Technologically Uncertain Future http://newamerica.net/events/2011/here_be_dragons "To employ a commonly used metaphor, our current proficiency in rocket-building is the result of a hill-climbing approach; we started at one place on the technological landscape-which must be considered a random pick, given that it was chosen for dubious reasons by a maniac-and climbed the hill from there, looking for small steps that could be taken to increase the size and efficiency of the device."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting, this was written by Neal Stephenson ( <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson#Works" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson#Works</a> ). Great article indeed. The videos of the event from which this arose might be equally interesting: Here Be Dragons: Governing a Technologically Uncertain Future <a href="http://newamerica.net/events/2011/here_be_dragons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://newamerica.net/events/2011/here_be_dragons</a> "To employ a commonly used metaphor, our current proficiency in rocket-building is the result of a hill-climbing approach; we started at one place on the technological landscape-which must be considered a random pick, given that it was chosen for dubious reasons by a maniac-and climbed the hill from there, looking for small steps that could be taken to increase the size and efficiency of the device."</div>

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Joris _ on 04 Feb 11

You know Luis, when I read this quote, I could help thinking about GO, which would be kind of ironic considering the context but not far from what happens in the field :p

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You know Luis, when I read this quote, I could help thinking about GO, which would be kind of ironic considering the context but not far from what happens in the field :p</div>

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LeopoldS on 05 Feb 11

Fantastic!!!

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LeopoldS on 05 Feb 11

Would have been nice if it were historically more accurate and less polemic / superficial

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pacome delva on 14 Feb 11

mmmh... the wheel is also an old invention... there is an idea behind but this article is not very deepfull, and I really don't think the problem is with innovation and lack of creative young people !!! look at what is done in the financial sector...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">mmmh... the wheel is also an old invention... there is an idea behind but this article is not very deepfull, and I really don't think the problem is with innovation and lack of creative young people !!! look at what is done in the financial sector...</div>

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AMS Policy Statement on Geoengineering the Climate System - 0 views

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geoengineering policy US

shared by Friederike Sontag on 21 Jul 09 - Cached

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Therefore, the American Meteorological Society recommends:
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Enhanced research on the scientific and technological potential for geoengineering
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the climate system, including research on intended and unintended environmental responses.
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Coordinated study of historical, ethical, legal, and social implications of geoengineering
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that integrates international, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational issues and perspectives and includes lessons from past efforts to modify weather and climate. Development and analysis of policy options to promote transparency and international cooperation in exploring geoengineering options along with restrictions on reckless efforts to manipulate the climate system.
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Friederike Sontag on 21 Jul 09

policy statement regarding research on geoengineerin in the US (in force from July 2009-July 2012)

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LeopoldS on 21 Jul 09

looking forward to your recommendations how we can get into it quickly :-)

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News - General: Winston the pigeon wings it - 0 views

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INF BIO biomimetics telecom ADSL internet

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LeopoldS on 11 Sep 09

I always new it - the future of telecom is with pigeons ... (what happened to our idea of the pigeon inspired navigator??)

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Ma Ru on 11 Sep 09

Well, it's been newn... I mean known since computer networks were invented that it'll take them a long time to match with a throughput of a train carrying recorded media. The point is that throughput is not the only important parameter: the other is response time... (BTW let's see how this commenting feature works, not many folks seem to use it...)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Well, it's been newn... I mean known since computer networks were invented that it'll take them a long time to match with a throughput of a train carrying recorded media. The point is that throughput is not the only important parameter: the other is response time... (BTW let's see how this commenting feature works, not many folks seem to use it...)</div>

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LeopoldS on 12 Sep 09

I do use it quite regularily .... a train full of DVDs and flash drives, yes ok - but a pigeon!!!!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I do use it quite regularily .... a train full of DVDs and flash drives, yes ok - but a pigeon!!!!</div>

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The Origin of Artificial Species: Creating Artificial Personalities - 0 views

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ai behaviour robots

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The first artificial creature to receive the genomic personality is Rity, a dog-like software character that lives in a virtual 3D world in a PC
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In Rity, internal states such as motivation, homeostasis and emotion change according to the incoming perception
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The internal control architecture processes incoming sensor information, calculates each value of internal states as its response, and sends the calculated values to the behavior selection module to generate a proper behavior.
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Joris _ on 15 May 09

they have found Christina's dog !!

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Climate Futures: responses to climate change in 2030 | Forum For The Future - 0 views

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climate future technology

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ESA ACT on 24 Apr 09

Some predictions on our climate - something which might help for the YGT description...

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Dynamic internal gradients control and direct electric currents within nanostructured m... - 0 views

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NAN AI technology

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Lionel Jacques on 21 Oct 11

"Switchable nanomaterials-materials that can change their properties and/or function in response to external stimuli-have potential applications in electronics,..."

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Medical Xpress: Newly discovered hormone mimics the effects of exercise - 0 views

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BIO science space FUN

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jcunha on 04 Mar 15

"Hormones are molecules that act as the body's signals, triggering various physiological responses. The newly discovered hormone, dubbed "MOTS-c," primarily targets muscle tissue, where it restores insulin sensitivity, counteracting diet-induced and age-dependent insulin resistance." Good news for long distance space travelers?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Hormones are molecules that act as the body's signals, triggering various physiological responses. The newly discovered hormone, dubbed "MOTS-c," primarily targets muscle tissue, where it restores insulin sensitivity, counteracting diet-induced and age-dependent insulin resistance." Good news for long distance space travelers?</div>

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Paul N on 04 Mar 15

as well as lazy couch potatoes

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Seasonality in human cognitive brain responses - 2 views

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brain

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LeopoldS on 10 Feb 16

interesting study showing seasonal changes to brain functions Agata, you didn't tell us about this yet :-) "the present study provides compelling evidence for previously unappreciated annual varia- tions in the cerebral activity required to sustain ongoing cognitive processes in healthy volunteers. The data further show that this annual rhythmicity is cognitive-process-specific (i.e., the phase of the rhythm changes between cognitive tasks), speaking for a complex impact of season on human brain function. Annual var- iations in cognitive brain function may contribute to explain intraindividual cognitive changes that could emerge at specific times of year."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">interesting study showing seasonal changes to brain functions Agata, you didn't tell us about this yet :-) "the present study provides compelling evidence for previously unappreciated annual varia- tions in the cerebral activity required to sustain ongoing cognitive processes in healthy volunteers. The data further show that this annual rhythmicity is cognitive-process-specific (i.e., the phase of the rhythm changes between cognitive tasks), speaking for a complex impact of season on human brain function. Annual var- iations in cognitive brain function may contribute to explain intraindividual cognitive changes that could emerge at specific times of year." </div>

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fichbio on 12 Feb 16

Thank you for this interesting study. I will make a brief intro about it during our Wednesday meeting. Especially, that spring is coming...;)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thank you for this interesting study. I will make a brief intro about it during our Wednesday meeting. Especially, that spring is coming...;)</div>

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