From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Mon Apr 01 2002 - 07:10:52 MST
On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, Wayne Radinsky wrote:
[NOTE: Though the references below seem reputable
it is always wise to apply an April Fools Day filter...]
"Zettawatt-exawatt lasers and their applications in
ultrastrong-field physics"
> http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRSTAB/v5/e031301
A good review of state-of-the-art laser physics
and applications. Raises the question of what the
energy limits might be when optical damage becomes
less relevant (due to nanotech based reconstruction
and installation of new optical elements in real time).
"NEW HYBRID SOLAR CELLS COMBINE NANOTECH WITH PLASTICS"
> http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/MSD-Alivisatos-solarcells.html
Significant because easily produced solar cells actually
achieve energy yields similar to or greater than natural
photosynthetic processes (that harvest solar energy at 1-2%
efficiency).
> Scientists Enhance Fruit Fly Memory Using Mouse Protein:
> New Clue to Understanding Fundamental Brain Mechanism
> http://www.cshl.org/public/releases/press032602.html
Significant because it demonstrates that "memory" mechanisms
can be utilized across very diverse species and scientists
have their hands on the "smoking gun(s)" responsible
for the "memory" mechanism in brains.
Robert
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