when the world instantaneously became round from flat, the majority of people were in disbelief
source) according to theoretical chemist Jeff Reimers of the University of Sydney, Australia. In the experiment, two adjacent but physically separate test tubes were placed within a copper coil
and subjected to a very low frequency electromagnetic field of 7 hertz. The apparatus was isolated from Earth natural magnetic field so there was no interference.
One tube contained a fragment of DNA (approximately 100 bases long) and the second one contained nothing but water.
For example, Giuseppe Vitiello, of the University of Salemo in Italy, is confident that the experiment is reliable.
Greg Scholes, from the University of Toronto, Canada, who last year demonstrated that quantum effects occur in plants,
said that he biological experiments do seem intriguing, and I wouldn dismiss them. source) Today, numerous teleportation breakthroughs have been made.
One example comes from the work of Professor Rainer Blatt at the University of Innsbruck.
Their work was published in the journal Nature. source) Another study, published by a team of University of Queensland physicists in the journal Nature in 2013, demonstrated successful teleportation with solid state systems.
source) This is a process by which quantum information can be transmitted from one place to another without sending a physical carrier of information.
A team from the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) at the University of Maryland (UMD) and the University of Michigan has succeeded in teleporting a quantum state directly from one atom to another over a substantial distance.
Objects included watches, horseflies, other insects, radio micro-transmitters, photosensitive paper and more. The paper, titled ome Experiments on the Transfer of Objects Performed by Unusual Abilities of the Human body (Shuhuang et al.
and the researchers involved came from various colleges and sectors of the Department of defense. Furthermore, scientists have conducted studies on people in the lab
but it seems women also provide a form of milk for their child while they are still in the womb.
Researchers have discovered that during the first months of pregnancy the mother's body secretes nutrients that have been dubbed'womb milk'for the embryo.
This milk, or histiotrophe as it is also known, provides the embryo with the energy and biochemical building blocks it needs to grow during the first 11 weeks of pregnancy.
During this time the embryo is too small and delicate for the umbilical cord to be attached
and supply nutrients from the mother's blood supply. Instead, researchers at the University of Manchester, have found that glands in the lining of the uterus produce a sugary substance known as glycogen and fragments of sugary protein.
LOVE HORMONE MAKES MOTHERS The'love hormone, 'oxytocin, has long been known to promote bonding between a mother and a child.
Researchers believe the results could lead to new ways of using the hormone to treat psychological problems such as stress and speech disorders.
birth and in the production of milk for breastfeeding. Researchers claim the hormone may have a profound impact on how infants interact.
a research fellow at the University of Manchester who conducted the research, said the work could help improve treatments like IVF by allowing the medium the fertilised eggs are kept in before implantation to be improved.
She added: he blood supply from the mother does not reach the embryo until 11 weeks of gestation,
Professor John Aplin, a specialist in reproductive medicine at Manchester University who also took part in the study,
'It could be that these trigger settings in the embryo that affect the risk of obesity or diabetes in life.'
'Professor Aplin and his team, whose research is published in the journal Placenta, used womb, placenta and embryonic tissue donated by women who had undergone abortions.
They found the sugary molecule which is used as a way of storing energy in the body was present in high levels in the womb lining.
of which are known to play a role in protecting cells against infections. The placenta absorbs these molecules
Professor Alpin and his colleagues said:''Our data are consistent with a model in which internalisation of glycoprotein is a major nutritional pathway in first trimester,
continuing at a reduced rate into the second trimester as blood solute trafficking increases.''The findings could also help scientists develop ways of improving fertility treatments like IVF by ensuing an embryo gets the nutrients it needs during the early weeks of development.
Professor Graham Burton, a reproductive physiologist at the University of Cambridge whose team first discovered that the uterus lining produced nourishment for the embryo in 2002,
'Our understanding has been revolutionised over the past decade by the discovery that nutrients are supplied by these glands in the uterus lining during the first trimester the so-called"uterine milk".
Google patents a way for autonomous vehicles to understand hand signals A Google patent has revealed that the firm self-driving cars will be able to detect
The documents reveals that the car array of sensors will notice a cyclist among other objects and vehicles on the road.
Google announced its self-driving cars would be capable of doing this last year, but the latest patent reveals new details about how it would work.
It describes how the car would use a combination of a camera Lidar and radar to collect information about objects that surround the car.
It does this by examining the height of objects it may think are compared cyclists with the average height of cyclists it has identified previously.
The car measures the distance between the top of the cyclist head and the pavement at various ranges,
as well as noting its position on the road. Google algorithms can then decide whether a cyclist is present,
and then identify parts of his or her body. Its computers compare the distance between the cyclist hand
and head to decide whether a cyclist is turning or stopping, the patent says. The algorithm will also look at the angle at which the cyclist elbow is bending,
and the size and shape of the cyclist hands, arms and head. he computing device may be configured to determine other subsets relating to other aspects of the cyclist, such as one or more subsets indicative of a type of vehicle of the cyclist,
the patent reads. HOW DOES GOOGLE'S AUTONOMOUS CAR WORK? Google's prototype two-seater'bubble'cars have buttons to begin and end the drive,
but no other controls. An onboard computer uses data from sensors, including radar, a laser and cameras,
to make turns and negotiate its way around pedestrians and other vehicles. Under the vision unveiled by Google,
passengers might set their destination by typing it into a map or using commands. The cars are expected also to be electric,
capable of going 100 miles (160 km) before needing to be recharging. The front of the vehicle has a soft foam-like material where a traditional bumper would be and a more flexible windscreen
in an attempt to be safer for pedestrians. The prototypes are restricted to speeds of 25mph (40 km h)
and the ability to self-drive will depend on specifically designed Google road maps tested on the company's current fleet of vehicles.
But ultimately the vehicles will be faster and will be able to use Google's extended maps service,
using GPS technology to locate the vehicle's exact position on an electronic map. A combination of radar, lasers and cameras sitting on top of the roof give the car a 360-degree'view,
'with sensors linked to computer software able to'see 'and identify people, cars, road signs and markings and traffic lights. n some embodiments, the type of vehicle of the cyclist may include other means of transportation such as a scooter or moped.
The Washington post notes that the patent remains vague, leaving open different possibilities for exactly how Google self-driving cars could work.
Google says it begun discussions with most of the world's top automakers in a bid to get self-driving cars on the road by 2020.
In March, a separate patent revealed that Google's self driving car could have airbags both inside and out.
It shows an external airbag system in action that inflates if the car hits a pedestrian or other object.
The airbags would be made a new'memory foam'material that doesn't simply cause the pedestrian or cyclists to bounce off.
The head of self-driving cars for Google expects real people to be using them on public roads in two to five years.
Chris Urmson says the cars would still be test vehicles, and Google would collect data on how they interact with other vehicles and pedestrians.
Google is working on sensors to detect road signs and other vehicles, and software that analyzes all the data.
The small, bulbous cars without steering wheels or pedals are being tested at a Google facility in California.
Urmson wouldn't give a date for putting driverless cars on roads en masse saying that the system has to be safe enough to work properly.
He told reporters at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit that Google doesn't know yet how it will make money on the cars.
Urmson wants to reach the point where his test team no longer has to pilot the cars.'
'What we really need is to get to the point where we're learning about how people interact with it,
how they are using it, and how can we best bring that to market as a product that people care for,
'he said. Google may face state regulatory hurdles depending on where it chooses to test the cars in public.
Under legislation that Google persuaded California lawmakers to pass in 2012, self-driving cars must have a steering wheel and pedals.
Several other states have passed laws formally allowing autonomous cars on public roads without that restriction. The company in December announced that it had a fully functioning prototype that's been driving on its test track
#Hackers use Breaking Bad to scam users: Ransomware produces Los Pollos Hermanos-themed threats to extort money By Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail. com Published:
00:44 GMT, 12 may 2015 Updated: 00:47 GMT, 12 may 2015 A new Breaking bad-branded ransomware is tricking people into handing over their money.
The malware confronts users with a message featuring the Los Pollos Hermanos logo, which is fried a fictional chicken shop in the TV SHOW.
It encrypts computer files and then threatens to delete them unless a fee is paid n this case the digital thieves are demanding up to $791 (£540 or AU$1, 000).
Security researchers at Symantec recently uncovered the computer virus which they say is sweeping Australia. The hackers style themselves as real-life Walter Whites,
the high school chemistry teacher in Breaking Bad who becomes a methamphetamine dealer. As well as asking for money, the demand also features an email address containing one of the show's most famous lines,
'I am the one who knocks'.'Computer users who see the message are directed then to a website that shows them how to buy Bitcoins to pay the hackers.
Bitcoins, an online currency that is hard to trace, are becoming the preferred way hackers collect ransoms, according to FBI Special agent Thomas Grasso,
who is part of the government's efforts to fight malicious software including ransomware. A Youtube video is opened in the background featuring a song used in a fictional radio station in the game Grand Theft Auto V.'We believe that the crypto ransomware uses social engineering techniques as a means of infecting victims'
writes Symantec on its blog.''The malware arrives through a malicious zip archive, which uses the name of a major courier firm in its file name.'
'This zip archive contains a malicious file called'PENALTY. VBS'(VBS. Downloader. Trojan) which when executed, downloads the crypto ransomware onto the victim's computer.'
'The threat also downloads and opens a legitimate. pdf file to trick users into thinking that the initial zip archive was not a malicious file.'
'There is currently no estimate to how many people have been affected by this particular virus . But the FBI says ransomware such as this is a growing problem.
The malicious software can attack any user an individual, small business, Fortune 500 company or a government agency.
Ransomware infiltrates a computer after a user clicks on a link or attachment in an email.
It can also attack when a user visits a website, including well-known ones with good security systems, according to technology consultant Greg Miller of CMIT Solutions of Goshen, New york. Once inside the computer,
it encrypts or locks up files, making them impossible to use. It can also lock up a network of computers
if it infects a server, a computer that links PCS. During 2013, the number of attacks each month rose from 100,000 in January to 600,000 in December, according to a report last year by Symantec, the maker of antivirus software.
Those are the most recent figures available, but cybersecurity experts say the attacks are growing.
The company estimates on average, three per cent of users with infected machines pay a ransom r
#The headphones that helps you sleep ANYWHERE: Cushioned Kokoon senses when you're snoozing to turn down music Headphones are built not to sleep in-anyone struggling with a snoring partner will be familiar with that dilemma.
But troubled sleepers everywhere will be relieved to know that there is now a solution to this problem, in the form of the world's first sleep sensing headphones.
The cushioned headset adjusts the volume of your music by tracking how deeply you are sleeping using EEG sensors.
This ensures your audio doesn't wake you and is tuned better to block out external disturbances, according to Kokoon cofounder and the man behind the concept,
Tim Antos.''Audio is one of the best ways to help us relax and switch off naturally,'said Antos.'
'Sleep clinics prescribe thousands of audio based techniques daily and millions of us use audio to relax each day.
For the first time we can listen to our music, audiobooks or sleep techniques comfortably in bed without fear that theyl wake us back up again.'
'The Kokoon headphones are designed to be comfortable and have patented technology to stop them from getting too hot against your head.'
'To keep the Kokoon headphones from getting hot and sweaty, we developed a system of air circulation
which maintained the acoustic seal but encouraged air to circulate about the headphone cushioning to reduce heat
and moisture,'claim the creators. Antos hopes that this design will make them perfect for drifting off
while in bed or catching a bit of shut-eye while on long distance train rides or at festivals.'
'A couple of years ago I was bed in trying to get to sleep after a busy day and
I realised just how much of my life I wasted trying to get to sleep, said Antos.'
'EEG or Electroencephalography measures electrical activity in the brain using pads on the scalp, and is used to diagnose epilepsy and sleep disorders.
Kokoon's app gives detailed feedback based on the nightly EEG readings to help you improve your quality of kip, according to Antos.
Kokoon has partnered with audio company Onkyo to deliver high definition audio through the Bluetooth headphones,
so they also function as everyday headphones. They also feature a built-in'intelligent alarm'.'''We all have a natural sleep cycle,
'said Antos.''An alarm clock will wake you up regardless of what's best for you.
or a Star wars film will know how it works. The good guys are minding their business in outer space
or Emdrive and it powered by a device similar to that found in a microwave oven. It was invented by British scientist Roger Shawyer,
It works by converting electric power from solar panels or a small onboard nuclear reactor into forward thrust.
however, hasn stopped Emdrive development rights being bought by aircraft giant Boeing and the UK Government funding the early development of Mr Shawyer ideas.
Now retired, he acts as a consultant to a British company that is continuing the research
which for lack of investment and vision end up being hijacked by someone else. Examples of this lamentable tendency include the tank
the jet airliner and the programmable electronic computer. When I tracked down Mr Shawyer to his base in Havant, Hants,
You need to understand microwave engineering, which a lot of people don. But the physics behind it is pretty straightforward.
Experimenting with microwaves, which behave in a similar way to light waves, he used a magnetron a device found in microwave ovens to bounce them back and forth between the ends of a closed tube.
His crucial discovery was that if you make one end of the tube wider, they exert more pressure on the other end,
but continuously as long as you keep powering it with electricity (via solar or nuclear power). Its inventor calculates that an interstellar probe would take ten years to reach two-thirds the speed of light,
trains and cars are replaced by craft that can whisk us from London to Sydney in a just a few hours by flying most of the way in the outer limits of our atmosphere. he most important thing is that Emdrive is green,
#The metal that could lead to'indestructable'warships and ultralight cars Researchers have demonstrated a new type of metal
so light it can float on water. The radical new material, called a metal matrix composite, was developed with the US ARMY.
A boat made of such lightweight composites will not sink despite damage to its structure. The new material also promises to improve automotive fuel economy
because it combines light weight with heat resistancealthough syntactic foams have been around for many years, this is the first development of a lightweight metal matrix syntactic foam.'
'This new development of very light metal matrix composites can swing the pendulum back in favor of metallic materials,
'said Nikhil Gupta, an NYU School of engineering professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace engineering and the study's co-author.
It was created by Deep Springs Technology and the New york University Polytechnic School of engineering.''The ability of metals to withstand higher temperatures can be a huge advantage for these composites in engine and exhaust components, quite apart from structural parts.'
'The magnesium alloy matrix composite is reinforced with silicon carbide hollow particles and has a density of only 0. 92 grams per cubic centimeter compared to 1. 0 g/cc of water.
Not only does it have a density lower than that of water, it is strong enough to withstand the rigorous conditions faced in the marine environment.
Significant efforts in recent years have focused on developing lightweight polymer matrix composites to replace heavier metal-based components in automobiles and marine vessels.
The technology for the new composite is very close to maturation and could be put into prototypes for testing within three years.
Amphibious vehicles such as the Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) being developed by the U s. Marine corps can especially benefit from the light weight
and high buoyancy offered by the new syntactic foams, the researchers explained. The syntactic foam made by DST
and NYU captures the lightness of foams, but adds substantial strength. The secret of this syntactic foam starts with a matrix made of a magnesium alloy,
which is turned then into foam by adding strong, lightweight silicon carbide hollow spheres developed and manufactured by DST.
A single sphere's shell can withstand pressure of over 25,000 pounds per square inch (PSI) before it rupturesne hundred times the maximum pressure in a fire hose.
The hollow particles also offer impact protection to the syntactic foam because each shell acts like an energy absorber during its fracture.
The composite can be customized for density and other properties by adding more or fewer shells into the metal matrix to fit the requirements of the application.
This concept can also be used with other magnesium alloys that are nonflammable. The new composite has potential applications in boat flooring, automobile parts,
and buoyancy modules as well as vehicle armour. h
#The material with the MIDAS touch: New supercooled liquid instantly glows gold when it's touched By Jonathan O'Callaghan for Mailonline Published:
09:15 GMT, 15 may 2015 Updated: 09:22 GMT, 15 may 2015 A material has been demonstrated that crystallises and produces light as soon as it is touched.
Called an organic supercooled liquid, a video captures the moment the material becomes extremely bright after being rubbed by a crystal.
And the results may be useful in creating better memory storage systems for computers or medical sensors.
Scroll down for video University of Michigan scientists have demonstrated a supercool liquid. The liquid is below its freezing point
but is not a solid until touched. When rubbed by another crystal it suddenly begins to crystallise (shown.
Credit: American Chemical Societythe research, reported by the American Chemical Society, was carried out by Kyeongwoon Chung and Dr Jinsang Kim from the University of Michigan.
The researchers studied a chemical called DPP (diketopyrrolopyrrole), which has been used widely in dyes and organic electronics applications.
The organic molecules of this chemical are used widely in electronic devices such as solar cells, LEDS and transistors.
By tinkering with the ide chainsof the molecules-essentially, the parts that keep them attached together-they found they could alter how they behaved below their freezing point.
This meant they were able to make the molecules remain liquid when cooled below their melting temperature of 134°C (273°F). Typically
this would also be the material's freezing point. Instead, the molecules stay in a stable,
'When the excited electrons come back to the ground state the excess energy appears as light emission
and the colour is determined by the band gap of the molecule.''Under ambient light you cannot see the emission normally.'
allowing the first author on the paper, Kyeongwoon Chung, a U-M doctoral student, to scrawl messages such as hear-triggered crystal. he researchers said the molecule may be useful in biosensors,
which could reveal the characteristics of cells for medical diagnosis. The ability to write and erase luminescent information also suggests the potential for use in computer memory that encodes information with light rather than magnetism g
#When a bike and car MERGE: Futuristic C-1 can reach 100mph and will NEVER fall over thanks to its self-balancing technology By Jack Millner For Mailonline Published:
12:36 GMT, 15 may 2015 Updated: 13:14 GMT, 15 may 2015 The daily commute through congested city streets can really get you down.
But now a car as thin as a motorcycle could help you cut through traffic while keeping you safe and warm.
What's more, it uses gyro stabilisation to stay balanced, so unlike a motorcycle, it will never fall over.
Lit Motors, creator of the C-1 self-balancing car, recently showed off their futuristic vehicle at the 2015 Invention Awards,
hosted by Popular Science.''Our vehicle is the future of transportation, 'said founder of Lit Motors, Danny Kim, in a statement.'
'It combines the romance and efficiency of a motorcycle with the safety and convenience of a car, creating the ultimate urban vehicle.'
'The C-1 has speed a top of 100mph (160kph) and can go from 0 to 60mph in a blistering six seconds, according to Lit Motors.
our gyro system exerts 1300 ft-lbs of torque to control the tilt and lean of the vehicle.'
This effect is achieved by using spinning gyros embedded in the vehicle beneath the seat. A spinning disk-also known as a gyro-can keep its balance where a stationary disk would fall flat, just like a bicycle wheel.
powered by electricity instead of petrol. A 10.4 kilowatt-per-hour battery pack lasts 150 to 200 miles on a single charge, according to Lit Motors.
While it looks small, the C-1 has enough space for a passenger in the backseat.
It also allows the driver to squeeze into parking spaces normally reserved for motorcycles. Kim hopes the product will hit the market within two years and cost from $24, 000 (£15, 000) 0
'Living'concrete heals itself using BACTERIA when it comes into contact with water Building repairs
and potholes cost billions every year -and that's not to mention the amount of roadworks created by ongoing maintenance.
and potholed roads are numbered after a microbiologist developed a self-healing concrete that mends cracks using bacteria.
Using a type of bacteria that is typically found near active volcanoes researchers mix them into the concrete along with calcium lactate.
When cracks in the concrete appear, and water enters them, the water'awakens'the bacteria (animated).
The bacteria'eat'the calcium lactate and secrete limestone which closes the cracksin conventional, reinforced concrete stress gradually creates small cracks.
Water penetrates the steel in the concrete which starts to rust and becomes brittle. Using a type of bacteria that is typically found near active volcanoes,
and near soda lakes like those near Wadi Natrun in Egypt, the researchers mix the bio material into the concrete as it is made.
The bacteria are heat and cold resistant.''The bacteria live in nature, usually in stones,'explained inventor Hendrik Marius Jonkers from Delft University of Technology.'
'The special thing about them is that they form spore meaning they are suited well to the concrete
because they can survive for a long time.''The bacteria, along with calcium lactate, is mixed with water and concrete components.
When cracks in the concrete appear, and water enters them, the water'awakens'the bacteria
-which can lie dormant for 200 years. Once active, the bacteria'eat'the calcium lactate and secret limestone
which closes the cracks. It takes three weeks for the bacteria to seal the cracks,
and there is no limit to the length of the crack the material can fix. However, the width of the crack has to be 0. 8mm wide
The process also works on existing buildings and roads thanks to a special liquid containing the bacteria that can be sprayed onto cracks.
and launch the concrete in 2016-although an exact date hasn't been released.''The concrete is perfect for structures
which are difficult to maintain, like underground buildings, motorways or oil rigs,'added Dr Jonkers.''It is extremely durable.
The bacteria are adapted specially to extremely alkaline environments, and can survive dormant inside the concrete for years.
The team has been nominated for a European Inventor Award t
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