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Matrix-style instant learning is a real possibility, according to scientific report. Often the stuff of science-fiction fantasy, instant learning via digital communication with a subject’s brain (a la The Matrix) is not only possible, but scientists have already had some success with test subjects.

Matrix-style instant learning is a real possibility, according to scientific report

Dubbed “Decoded Neurofeedback,” the computer-assisted learning hasn’t taught anyone kung fu (yet), but it has resulted in long-lasting improvement in tasks that rely on visual performance — such as playing a musical instrument or catching/hitting a ball. According to the National Science Foundation, decoded neurofeedback involves the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging interpreted through the subject’s visual cortex. The information decoded by the subject’s brain instructs it to match a certain state of activity that allows for better performance on visual tasks. Living bacteria discovered in middle and upper troposphere, say researchers. Double DNA. Scientists provide evidence for the existence of four-stranded human DNA, which has previously only been theorized and synthesized.

Double DNA

HeLa cells, one type of cancer cell where G-quadruplexes were locatedWIKIMEDIA, TenOfAllTradesResearchers at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have reportedly identified quadruple-helix human DNA for the first time ever. Cambridge scientists discover quadruple-helix DNA in human cells. Epigenetics. 1.8 gigapixel ARGUS-IS. World's highest resolution video surviellience platform by DARPA. Did Earth get zapped in the eighth century? Our Solar System Is A Vortex. THE SIX EPOCHS OF EVOLUTION by @JasonSilva. All presidents bar one are directly descended from a medieval English king. 12-year-old girl created family tree linking 42 of 43 U.S. presidents to King John of England, who signed Magna Carta in 1215Only eighth president, Martin Van Buren, was not related to John By Snejana Farberov Published: 01:14 GMT, 5 August 2012 | Updated: 04:58 GMT, 5 August 2012 What do Barack Obama, Thomas Jefferson, George W.

All presidents bar one are directly descended from a medieval English king

Bush and the other past U.S. presidents have in common? Someone Should Build a Psychedelic Resort/Lab Seastead. 23 incredible new technologies you’ll see by 2021. "Superomniphobic" nanoscale coating repels almost any liquid. A team of engineering researchers at the University of Michigan has developed a nanoscale coating that causes almost all liquids to bounce off surfaces treated with it.

"Superomniphobic" nanoscale coating repels almost any liquid

Creating a surface structure that is least 95 percent air, the new "superomniphobic" coating is claimed to repel the broadest range of liquids of any material in its class, opening up the possibility of super stain-resistant clothing, drag-reducing waterproof paints for ship hulls, breathable garments that provide protection from harmful chemicals, and touchscreens resistant to fingerprint smudges.

Made up of a mixture of rubbery plastic particles of “polydimethylsiloxane” (PDMS) and liquid-resisting nanoscale cubes containing carbon, fluorine, silicon and oxygen, the coating is applied to surfaces using a technique known as electrospinning, which uses an electric charge to create fine solid particles from a liquid solution. The team’s paper is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Higgs Boson - Le Monde. Official poster of the SXSW Film Festival 2014 (Austin, Texas).

Higgs Boson - Le Monde

In collaboration with Gravillis. Austin's symbols : - Paramount Theater - Food Trailer Parks - South Congress Bridge bats (- The Texas Capitol) "Our goal was to create a poster that did not feel like it could be easily digitally reproduced. Ultimately, we wanted to embrace the 'do-it-yourself' ethos that SXSW has shown each year with their creative and imaginative footprint at the festival.” -Gravillis Inc. Direction, Crafts, Illustration2014 The French NGO Ecofolio, who works to show the benefits of recycling, asked the agency June21 to promote this idea in a national print campaign.

Here are some vector art with monsters and strange characters.Digital Art, Illustration2009. Anti-Surveillance Hoodie And Scarf Prevent Drones From Tracking You. The increasingly vast suite of surveillance tools available to state authorities has certainly given privacy advocates something to bristle at.

Anti-Surveillance Hoodie And Scarf Prevent Drones From Tracking You

Clostridium difficil faecal transplant. A potentially deadly and virulent bug that attacks the gut may soon be treated with the most stomach-churning of remedies.

Clostridium difficil faecal transplant

A study published on Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine has found transplanting human faeces into people with the superbug Clostridium difficile provided an almost universal cure for the condition – far outperforming traditional antibiotic treatment. Ellen Jorgensen: Biohacking. Single Molecule Images: IBM Scientists Capture Closest Photographs Showing Chemical Bonds (PHOTOS) A team of IBM scientists--known for capturing the first close-up image of a single molecule in 2009--now have revealed incredibly detailed microscopic images that show the individual chemical bonds between atoms.

Single Molecule Images: IBM Scientists Capture Closest Photographs Showing Chemical Bonds (PHOTOS)

How did they get such remarkable close-ups? Using an atomic force microscope, the scientists were able to capture two images, using two different contrast mechanisms. These images not only illustrate the structure of individual nanographene molecules but also how atoms are bound together. The research, which published in the Sept. 14 issue of Science magazine, is significant in furthering the study of graphene devices, which could potentially be used to replace existing technologies like microchips.

The findings may also contribute to research tracking the paths of electrons during chemical reactions. The Omega Simulation. Strange Computer Code Discovered Concealed In Superstring Equations! Dr Quantum - Fred Alan Wolf PhD - Time, Space, Matter & Quantum Field Theory.