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Wednesday March 6, 2013 Daily edition   News and Blog Headlines Devices aim to deliver on stem-cell therapies Global e-mail patterns reveal ‘clash of civilizations’ Brain-boosting technique might help some functions while hurting others How to tell who a person is thinking about Pushing the bounds of superconductivity Graphene antennas would enable terabit wireless downloads A ‘Google map’ of human metabolism Latest News Devices aim to deliver on stem-cell therapies March 6, 2013   Working with bioengineers and neurosurgeons, Daniel Lim, a neurosurgeon and stem-cell scientist at the University of California, San Francisco, has designed a needle that bends for for delivering stem cells to the brain,  Nature News reports. The device can deposit cells anywhere within a 2-centimetre radius along a track, a volume bigger than an entire mouse … more… Global e-mail patterns reveal ‘clash of civilizations’ March 6, 2013   The global pattern of e-mail communication reflects the cultural fault lines thought to determine future conflict, say computational social scientists. In 1992, the Harvard-based political scientist Samuel Hartington suggested that future conflicts would be driven largely by cultural differences. He went on to map out a new world order in which the people of the … more… Brain-boosting technique might help some functions while hurting others March 6, 2013   Electrically stimulating the brain may enhance memory, but impede a person’s ability to react without thinking, MIT Technology Review reports. Using a noninvasive technique called transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) to stimulate the brain, researchers found they could enhance learning when they targeted a certain spot. But that also made people worse at automaticity, or the ability … more… How to tell who a person is thinking about March 6, 2013   It is possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of his or her brain. Our mental models of people produce unique patterns of brain activation, which can be detected using advanced imaging techniques according to a study by Cornell University neuroscientist Nathan Spreng and his colleagues. “When we looked at … more… Pushing the bounds of superconductivity March 6, 2013   A multi-university team of researchers has engineered a unique multilayer material designed to achieve extraordinary superconducting properties — in particular, the ability to transport much more electrical current than non-engineered materials. The team, led by Chang-Beom Eom, the Harvey D. Spangler Distinguished Professor of materials science and engineering and physics at UW-Madison, includes experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, … more… Graphene antennas would enable terabit wireless downloads March 6, 2013   Researchers at Georgia Tech have drawn up blueprints for a wireless antenna made from atom-thin sheets of carbon, or graphene, that could allow terabit-per-second transfer speeds at a range of about one meter, MIT Technology Review reports This would make it possible to obtain 10 high-definition movies by waving your phone past another device for … more… A ‘Google map’ of human metabolism March 6, 2013   An international consortium of university researchers has produced the most comprehensive virtual reconstruction of human metabolism to date. Scientists could use the model, known as Recon 2, to identify causes of and new treatments for diseases like cancer, diabetes and even psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Each person’s metabolism, which represents the conversion of food sources … more… New EVENTS   Global Future 2045 Dates: Jun 15 – 16, 2013 Location: New York, New York more... New VIDEOS   Deus Ex: the Eyeborg documentary 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|*.