In praise of Vaclav Smil
In my efforts to educate myself about how new technologies might impact on our economy and society, the author from whom I’ve learnt
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Nanomedicine opens the way for nerve cell regeneration
The ability to regenerate nerve cells in the body could reduce the effects of trauma and disease in a dramatic way. In two
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Chinese ASAT Prompts Space Awareness Push
U.S. diplomatic and military officials remain perplexed and unsatisfied with China’s nonexplanatory responses to international protests regarding the Asian giant’s January anti-satellite (ASAT)
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MI5 Front Outs Cryptome As MI5 Front
24 May 2007. The Phoenix has published a number of smears about sources of material published on Cryptome: Kevin Fulton, Martin Ingram, Sam
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Russia promises ‘sword’ to thwart U.S. missile shield
MOSCOW: The official considered to be a leading contender to succeed President Vladimir Putin criticized a landmark Soviet-U.S. arms treaty as being a
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Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
A nice presentation of the essence of the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A9pGhwQbS0]
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Star War Fronts
Israel already used US-made Patriot missiles to defend against missile attacks US plans Israel missile shield The US House of Representatives has adopted
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The Desktop Factory
Roboticist Hod Lipson wants you to stop shopping and use his portable 3-D printer to make your own stuff. Q: What’s the most
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Naval Robot Wars
A new report drafted by the well-connected Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments makes a strong case for an accelerated development of unmanned
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How BP Spied for MI6 and Blew £45m
BP executives working for Lord Browne spent millions of pounds on champagne-fuelled sex parties to help secure lucrative international oil contracts. …The company
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