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Aug 17, 2016

“Super-Babies to a Quantum Portal to the Cosmos” –China’s 2016 Headlines Foreshadow Control of the Planet & Beyond

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics, space

As I highlighted earlier, we now understand more about the telescope announcement 3 months ago and its tie with the Quantum Satellite. Also, we are aware of China’s efforts to be the world leader of tech as they have proven in Pharmaceuticals (namely the generic brand market). Space is another area they have passion due to the opportunities in mining rare and raw materials, etc. Things are getting extremely interesting for sure.

BTW — the balance of tech power is changing; and we could see soon a day that folks look towards China stating the future of tech v. SV.

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Aug 16, 2016

He must be serious about Mars: Elon Musk invests $2 billion in carbon fibers

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, space

Carbon colonial transporter —

He must be serious about Mars: Elon Musk invests $2 billion in carbon fibers.

The lightweight materials will increase the amount of payload a rocket can carry.

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Aug 16, 2016

Prof. Lubin Wants to Send Our Digital Selves to the Stars

Posted by in categories: futurism, space

Prof. Lupin of UCSB recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to create “Voices of Humanity”, a project aimed at equipping all future missions to space with a digital archive of humanity!

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Aug 15, 2016

China launches ‘hack-proof’ quantum satellite in world first

Posted by in categories: encryption, quantum physics, security, space

This is so exciting.


The transfer of data using quantum communications is considered impenetrable due to a particle phenomenon known as quantum entanglement, with eavesdroppers unable to monitor the transfer without altering the quantum state and thereby being detected. In theory, two parties can communicate in secret by sharing an encryption key encoded in a string of photons.

China’s big-spending quantum research initiative, part of Beijing’s broader multi-billion dollar strategy to overtake the West in science and space research, is being closely watched in global scientific research and security circles, with groups from Canada, Japan, Singapore and Europe also planning their own quantum space experiments.

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Aug 15, 2016

Japan can now beam solar energy from space

Posted by in categories: solar power, space, sustainability

If you think the idea of powering the whole world with solar power is still many years away, prepare to be amazed. The inspired minds at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has succeeded in transmitting solar energy right through the air. Using wireless power transmission may be the best way to gather solar energy from space in order to use it here on Earth.

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Aug 15, 2016

NASA’s Asteroid Redirect Mission Completes Robotic Design Milestone

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space

After completing mission development milestone, the Asteroid Redirect Mission proceeds toward robotic launch in 2021.

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Aug 15, 2016

Japan firm marks one small step for solar energy in space

Posted by in categories: solar power, space, sustainability

A major Japanese machinery company said Friday that it has succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, marking a step toward making solar power generation in space a reality.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said it used to send 10 kilowatts of power—enough to run a set of conventional kitchen appliances—through the air to a receiver 500 metres (1,640 feet) away.

Wireless power transmission is currently under development as the core technology to tap the vast amount of solar energy available in space and use it on Earth.

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Aug 13, 2016

Earth-Like Planet Around Proxima Centauri Discovered

Posted by in category: space

https://youtube.com/watch?v=j3x4iQBvd8E

According to an unnamed source, the ESO has discovered a habitable planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, making it the closest Earth-like planet discovered to date.

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Aug 11, 2016

Electroluminescent diamonds could serve as the heart of quantum networks

Posted by in categories: quantum physics, space

Believe me there are more things coming in this diamond space.


Doped, carefully point-flawed diamonds are crucial to this quantum communications architecture.

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Aug 11, 2016

LHC-style supercolliders are entering a make or break phase

Posted by in categories: particle physics, space

As the Large Hadron Collider’s first sign of a superparticle melts away, physicists must contemplate their nightmare scenario, says Gavin Hesketh

By Gavin Hesketh

Particle physics finds itself in testing times. This branch of science aims to describe the universe by pulling it apart into its most fundamental building blocks, or particles, and putting them back together in a way that explains how everything works.

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