Futurism | A New UN Report Projects Worldwide Populations to Approach 9.7 Billion by 2050
A New UN Report Projects Worldwide Populations to Approach 9.7 Billion by 2050 <img src=”https://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=20667847&cv=2.0&cj=1″ /> <img height=”1″ width=”1″ style=”display:none” src=”https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=286353685112848&ev=PageView&noscript=1″/> <div style=”display:none;”> <img src=”//pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-kgLMaSxES-m_A.gif” border=”0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=”Quantcast”/> </div> In Brief A new report conducted by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs projects a surge in population to 9.7 billion people…
Here are 10 YouTube channels every entrepreneur should follow
So weather you are an aspiring entrepreneur or an established business owner there is always more to learn. Here are 10 YouTube Channels every entrepreneur should follow
Futurism | New Tech Uses WiFi and Holograms to Let You “See” Through Walls
In Brief German scientists from the Technical University of Munich have developed an imaging technology that uses Wi-Fi signals to construct 3D hologram images. This could be used to assist in search and rescue operations after disasters. A Whole New View If you’ve played any of the recent Batman video games, you’re probably already familiar…
Futurism | New Research Shows That a “Naked Singularity” Could Exist in Physics
In Brief At the point of a black hole’s singularity, the laws of physics cease to apply. Researchers running a simulation have created such a singularity outside of the confines of a black hole Naked Physics Einstein’s general theory of relativity is a cornerstone of our understanding of how the universe works. A great deal of…
Futurism | Students Made a Car That Gets a Staggering 2,713 Miles per Gallon
In Brief A prototype car took home the top trophy for a fuel efficiency competition organized by Shell: it gets an incredible 2,713 miles per gallon. Extreme Fuel Efficiency While electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily gaining ground, the majority of the cars on the road today are still gas-powered. Gas prices, however, aren’t exactly getting cheaper….
Futurism |We May Have an Entirely New Source of Energy – “Flammable Ice”
In Brief China has successfully extracted methane hydrate from trial mining sites in the South China Sea. This so-called “flammable ice” could potentially be a new source of energy that China could industrialize, but while cleaner than coal, methane is still a fossil fuel. China’s Digging Since the industrialization of coal, the world has sourced…
Futurism | The Solar Industry Is Creating Jobs 17 Times Faster Than the Rest of the U.S. Economy
In Brief Jobs in the solar field in the United States grew at a rate 17 times faster than the overall economy. This was part of a larger trend towards jobs in renewable energy and away from more dangerous, less sustainable jobs in fossil fuels. Jobs in Solar Power A new report released by the…
Futurism | SpaceX Plans to Launch Its Massive Falcon Heavy Rocket This Summer
In Brief SpaceX tweeted a video of a test firing of its heavy duty rocket, Falcon Heavy. The full launch is expected to happen sometime this summer. The rocket has the ability to launch 54 metric tons into orbit. SpaceX has bounced back in a big way since the infamous setback in June of 2015. Since…
Futurism |Soon, Your Windows Could Power Your Home
In Brief Researchers have developed a technique to use silicon nanoparticles to trap and collect the useful frequencies of light that shine through windows, turning them into energy harvesters. These energy-harvesting window panes could eventually be integrated into skyscrapers, turning entire cities into solar farms without impacting their aesthetics. High-Tech Windows Light streaming through windows can do…
Science Daily |Researchers engineer new thyroid cells
Date:February 2, 2017 Source:Boston University Medical Center Summary:Researchers have discovered a new efficient way to generate thyroid cells, known as thyrocytes, using genetically modified embryonic stem cells. The findings are the first step to developing a similar protocol using human stem cells that will allow the modeling of thyroid disease to better understand its causes…
Mashable |Apple says it finally did something about those random iPhone shutdowns
Good news for iPhone users fed up with infuriating battery-shutdown woes: There might just be a solution to your problem. Chances are, it’s already at work in your phone. Frustrated iPhone users have reported unexpected system shutdowns for months. The battery issues, which affect iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus devices, typically strike…
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