Entry #33: Free Energy

A company in Dublin called Steorn has recently released a product that could potentially revolutionize the world... if the claims are true. Steorn has released a product called the OCube that is said to have "perpetual energy". This means that it would never have to be charged and will continually produce energy. This first product is a portable power bank for usb charged devices and is being sold for $1,275. The company is also planning more products that will utilize the same technology. I think if their claim is true then this will force scientists to reexamine many of our current laws of physics, but it is yet to be seen whether or not this is a credible claim.

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Entry #32: Project PREMISS

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have recently created the world's smallest temperature sensor chip. The chip is as light as a grain of sand and is 2 millimeters square. The coolest thing about this chip is that it requires no source of power. It uses the radio waves that it uses to communicate to power itself. This technology could ultimately lead to devices which could transmit data without having to worry about batteries or physical connections.

For more info: Project PREMISS

Entry #31: Reading Flies

Neuroscientists from Northwestern University have successfully developed a way to read the minds of flies. By modifying the flies neurons with that of jelly fish they could see which parts of the brain light up when exposed to different stimulus. By examining the colors that light up they could tell that what sensations the fly was feeling. For example they could tell if the fly was smelling bananas or lavender. It's pretty interesting that scientists have developed ways to read the brain and I'm sure eventually this technology will make its way  to bigger domestic animals.

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Entry #30: Smarter Battery

Professor Rachid Yazami of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has recently created a new type of chip that will make batteries better. He boasts that it will be able to charge a smart phone fully in just 10 minutes. The chip is so small that it can be easily integrated into batteries that are used in cell phones. It will also be safer for the battery cause there won't be issues of overheating. It seems like a pretty easy solution to a problem many consumers now a days are facing and I think it would be a great product if released.

For more info: Smarter Battery

Entry #29: Nano-Terminator

Researchers in North Carolina have developed a new type of way to deliver cancer fighting drugs. They call it the "Nano-Terminator" and it is a liquid metal that is injected directly into the patient. The metal will target cancer cells more directly and the metal that is used to deliver the anti-cancer agents actually helps enhance the effects. The metal is supposed to be biodegradable so it has low toxicity levels. So far tests have only been performed on mice but shows promise.

For more info: Nano-Terminator