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Friday February 8, 2013 Daily edition   News and Blog Headlines New flexible classroom design breaks out of rigid row-column design Blocking this molecule in the brain could prevent age-related cognitive decline A building block for optical quantum networks Nanoscale capsule kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells Mind reading to predict the success of online games A cheap and easy plan to stop global warming Latest News New flexible classroom design breaks out of rigid row-column design February 8, 2013   Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a classroom design that gives instructors increased flexibility in how to teach their courses and improves accessibility for students, while slashing administrative costs. The new flexible approach acknowledges the fact that students are now bringing their own laptops to class. The classrooms also include mobile infrastructure, where … more… Blocking this molecule in the brain could prevent age-related cognitive decline February 8, 2013   Researchers have discovered a molecule that accumulates with age and inhibits the formation of new neurons. The finding might help scientists design therapies to prevent age-related cognitive decline. The investigators identified the molecule, called Dickkopf-1 or Dkk1, in the brains of aged mice. By blocking production of Dkk1, “we released a brake on neuronal birth, … more… A building block for optical quantum networks February 8, 2013   Another approach to creating optical quantum networks has been developed by Cal Tech, HP, and University of Washington researchers. (See The quantum internet,) In an optical quantum network, information is carried between points by photons. It could enable quantum computers that are millions of times faster at solving certain problems than what we are used … more… Nanoscale capsule kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells February 8, 2013   A degradable nanoscale shell to carry proteins to cancer cells and stunt the growth of tumors without damaging healthy cells has been developed by a team led by researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Tiny shells (about 100 nanometers in length, roughly half the size of the smallest bacterium) are … more… Mind reading to predict the success of online games February 8, 2013   On a first date, couples scrutinize each other’s facial expressions for a clue as to whether the date will turn into a long-term relationship. Game publishers and designers might start doing the same thing. By analyzing the movements of gamers’ smile and frown muscles in the first 45 minutes of play, Taiwanese researchers have found … more… A cheap and easy plan to stop global warming February 8, 2013     Heris the plan. Customize several Gulfstream business jets with military engines and with equipment to produce and disperse fine droplets of sulfuric acid. Fly the jets up around 20 kilometers-significantly higher than the cruising altitude for a commercial jetliner but still well within their range. At that altitude in the tropics, the aircraft are … more… New EVENTS   Pacific Design & Manufacturing — Advanced Manufacturing Seminars 2013 Dates: Feb 12 – 14, 2013 Location: Anaheim, California more...   Faculty Perspectives — Oceans and Rapid Climate Change: A Look at the Greenhouse Effect Dates: Feb 13, 2013 more... New VIDEOS   Omek Interactive ‘Grasp’ Full Hands On Demo Visit KurzweilAI.net You are currently subscribed to the KurzweilAI.net newsletter as *|EMAIL|* To unsubscribe, please click here. To change your email preferences, please click here. *|LIST:ADDRESS|*.