Tremendous potential for good; also potential for unintended consequences and misuse by bad actors.
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
The Optimist’s, the Pessimist’s, and the Realist’s reactions to the new era of synthetic biology.
Study seems to show that, for each Harry Potter book you read, your view of Trump goes down by a couple of points.
Only the books, though. No effect from the movies.
I thought at first that “human wave” SF might be like “noblebright fantasy” (which C. J. Brightley and I, and others, are writing). But once you click through to one of the linked articles which (unlike this one) gives a clear idea of what “Human Wave” actually is, it seems more broadly defined than noblebright – though it does share a generally positive approach to fiction.
Originally shared by Rita de Heer
A new old genre … the doomed hero passes the baton …
Originally shared by Eduardo Suastegui
Restoring #Fertility With 3D Printers… #3DPrinting
http://www.popsci.com/amp/restoring-fertility-with-3d-printers
I hope to get the opportunity to do a little of this myself.
Originally shared by Winchell Chung
as documented by Technovelgy
Stuck for inspiration in your fantasy? What about a geologically, politically, and linguistically realistic random map to get you going?
Originally shared by Shaun Duke
Fantasy Shaun:
This is so cool!
A collection of “philosophically interesting” SF recommendations from 48 philosophers, with pitches about why they are interesting.
http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~eschwitz/SchwitzAbs/PhilosophicalSF.htm
Originally shared by Arduino
MIT’s Open Style Lab is developing adaptive wear for those with disabilities.
(via Fast Company)
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3062726/the-mit-lab-thats-quietly-pioneering-fashion-for-everyone/1
Via Larry Panozzo.
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
The dream of nanomachines traveling your body and repairing it on the cellular level is a little closer thanks to the development of nanoengines and nanorockets. http://bit.ly/2b46cDE
Originally shared by ExtremeTech
More bad news for VW owners — this time, 100 million of ’em.