HEALTH: A revolutionary mechanism for dieting- Genetic circuit supresses appetite in response to blood-fat levels

 "The research group, headed by ETH-Zurich professor Martin Fussenegger, tested the genetic regulatory circuit on obese mice that had been fed a diet of fatty food. Capsules containing the circuit were implanted in the mice, which then stopped eating excessively and started to lose bodyweight. After their blood-fat levels returned to normal, the circuit stopped producing the satiety-signaling substance." Gizmag

http://www.gizmag.com/genetic-regulatory-circuit-weight-loss/29936/

PERSONALISED MEDICINE / GENOMICS - FDA allows marketing of ‘next generation’ gene-sequencing devices

 "What happens when your entire genomic information is in your electronic medical record, they suggest? So instead of having to take a DNA sample, ship it, and wait for a lab to run a test, only a quick electronic query would provide your physician with the needed information to determine the course of treatment. That includes pharmacogenomics — the use of genomic information to identify the right drug at the right dose for each patient." Kurzweil.AI

FDA allows marketing of ‘next generation’ gene-sequencing devices

HEALTH: Ultrasound pulses could replace daily injections for diabetics

"Once the ultrasound is turned off, the nano-network re-forms and more insulin leaks out to form another reservoir. In tests on diabetic lab mice, one injection of the nanoparticles was enough to regulate blood glucose levels for as much as 10 days. When a nano-network is depleted, another batch of particles can be injected – the old network will be absorbed by the body within a few weeks.
The scientists are now working towards applying the technology to humans. Dr. Zhen Gu is leading the research, which was recently described in a paper published in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials." Gizmag.

Source: North Carolina State University

http://www.gizmag.com/ultrasound-nanoparticle-insulin/29886/

Quantum computing: amazing new world record for quantum computing at room temperature

"According to Simmons, an author of the paper, “39 minutes may not seem very long but as it only takes one-hundred-thousandth of a second to flip the nuclear spin of a phosphorus ion — the type of operation used to run quantum calculations — in theory over 20 million operations could be applied in the time it takes for the superposition to naturally decay by one percent. Having such robust, as well as long-lived, qubits could prove very helpful for anyone trying to build a quantum computer.”
“This opens up the possibility of truly long-term coherent information storage at room temperature,” said Thewalt." KURZWEIL.AI NEWS

Quantum world record smashed

ENERGY: Towards cheaper hydrogen

http://www.gizmag.com/nickel-coated-silicon-pec-hydrogen-stanford/29810/

AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC CARS- Japan's goal: 0 % fatalities 0% emissions

http://www.youtube.com/v/IEPdvl3OFk0?autohide=1&version=3&attribution_tag=aWKgs2wTVjcrsO-Xxxv5SQ&feature=share&autoplay=1&autohide=1&showinfo=1

AI: Towards an analog computer architecture

An analog synaptic transistor with spike-timing-dependent plasticity learning

BBC - Future concepts: Why everyone may have a personal air vehicle

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20131031-a-flying-car-for-everyone