Cold fusion experiment reproduced? Now what?
January 25, 2011 § 4 Comments
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Hypothetically, near-room-temperature reactions in which two smaller nuclei join together to form a single larger nucleus while releasing large amounts of energy are possible. This hypothesis has been (maybe still is) highly controversial.
Reproducibility is one of the main principles of the scientific method, and it refers to the ability of a test or experiment to be accurately reproduced by someone else working independently. Attempts to replicate the Pons and Fleischmann experiment produced conflicting results. Until “now” that is. Italian scientists claim to have demonstrated cold fusion. And patented.
Technology enabling user generated webs
January 10, 2011 § Leave a comment
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Things like “Web 1.0“, “Web 2.0” are evolutionary memes. Memes are almost always a “marketing hype”, but they tend to catch on if they capture enough of the zeitgeist.
The Web 2.0 concept moves internet users from a position of passenger to a position of participant.
And there has been and is lots of talk of web 3.0. What zeitgeist bit can that relate to?
A surge on EMP attacks!
September 11, 2010 § Leave a comment
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Apparently, there is a surge in the media on potential EMP attacks:
“An EMP Attack could be more damaging than an Nuke Bomb”, “Severe Danger to U.S. of EMP Attack”, “EMP Attack: Only 30 Million Americans Survive, and “EMP Attack Would Decimate America”, “EMP could leave ‘9 out of 10 Americans dead'”. And that is just the tip of the iceberg.
Is it a distraction? Or is the threat real? Or is it spin doctors?
Searching the Web
September 6, 2010 § 2 Comments
Searching the net I start with a single website or file that makes sense and has some key words on it related to my search. If possible I then triangulate three of the major search engines that suit my quest. Meta engines are handy for that. Most meta’s allow queesters and seekers to set which search engines will be asked for their gathered wisdom.
Is Wi-Fi dangerous?
December 7, 2009 § 1 Comment
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Reposted and updated blog article by nynke, originally posted on Mind Matters on Sat, 01/09/2007 – 11:43, see also The Last Mile analysis on Serendipity (October 19, 2007)
The Last Mile
October 19, 2007 § 1 Comment
New Energy Sources and Inventions
October 17, 2007 § 1 Comment
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In the late 1880’s, trade journals in the electrical sciences were predicting “free electricity” in the near future. Incredible discoveries about the nature of electricity were becoming commonplace. Within 20 years, there would be automobiles, airplanes, movies, recorded music, telephones, radio, and practical cameras. For the first time in history, common people were encouraged to envision a utopian future filled with abundant modern transportation and communication, as well as jobs, housing and food for everyone.
Great innovations that help the world
September 20, 2007 § Leave a comment
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Do you wish to be recognized for a great innovation that helps the world?
Then do not have only MDD (model and routine driven development) drive your business. Steer from imagination while adjusting course (and finetuning the map) by reflecting on and learning from encountered obstacles.
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