Scientists from Cornell University have discovered in a study of 2500 vegetarians, that, their genes have mutated over hundreds of years so that their bodies naturally produce Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids on their own! Very curious sign on ongoing human evolution in modern times! ^_^ enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA2J1m0Yj_s
Very close Earth twin discovered by NASA
NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has discovered what is yet the closest living twin to our own planet Earth: Kepler-452b in the constallation Cygnus, about 1,400 light years away. What makes this discovery promising is that Kepler-452b orbits its own sun, about the same distance as ours, its sun is about the same size as ours, it has an annual orbit of 385 days in a year, and may very well have an atmosphere of clouds and active volcanoes on its surface! Exciting times to be living in folks! http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-closest-thing-yet-earth-sun-twin-system-173052584.html
Electric Car Competitor to Tesla Emerges
With an all star cast of executives and designers from the likes of Tesla, BMW, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Landrover and SpaceX, a new company called Faraday Future with 200 employees today are secretly building an electric vehicle to rival the king of electric cars, Tesla Motors. Based in Gardena, CA, projections are that their first vehicle will be on the market in 2017! Exciting times. http://wot.motortrend.com/1507_new_california_based_electric_car_company_emerges_faraday_future.html
U.S. Military plane to fly 5 times speed of sound
Based upon research from the 2013 X-51A Waverider tests, a new hypersonic U.S. plane is planned for flight in 2023 at speeds five times the speed of sound! DARPA, the U.S. Defense Research Program also is continuing on its XS-1 experimental space plane program to launch satellites into space.
First synthetic bio leaf may extend space flight
A grad student from the UK’s Royal College of Art, has devised a synthetic leaf that uses photosynthesis to create oxygen as real plants do on earth. The invention may spark a new hope for extended human space flight and colonization, as a bio synthetic source of oxygen can now be carried and created artificially in space! http://rt.com/usa/176860-synthetic-biological-leaf-created/
Milky Way Galaxy lighter than previous thought
Astronomers have discovered that the Milky Way Galaxy is lighter than previously thought. Using a new way of calculation, the Royal Astronomical Society has revised the Milky Way to be approximately half of what it was previously thought, putting into consideration, the mass of ‘dark matter’. http://rt.com/news/176808-milky-way-lighter-study/
It’s legal again to unlock your cellphone
The House of Representatives passed a law Friday (7/25/14) that makes is legal for a person to unlock their phone and use in other carriers. Earlier approved by the Senate, consumers can now rest assured thier investment in their high end super smartphone can be transferred to different services. http://news.yahoo.com/cellphone-unlocking-set-become-legal-again-213058328–finance.html
Tesla announces affordable $35K electric car
For about the cost of a Toyota Camry or Ford Explorer, you too can now join the ranks of eco-conscious automobile owners! The Tesla Model 3 will have a range of 200 miles on a single charge, and its $35k price is happy news for the rest of us 99% folks. http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Tesla-Model-3-Price-35260180
Robotic Exo-skeleton lets paralyzed users walk again
Science fiction is now science fact: the US FDA has approved an exo-skeleton for physically disabled and paralyzed people the freedom of mobility. The personal robotic assistive device from ReWalk Robotics will cost $69,500 and is currently limited to users 5’3″ to 6’3″ in height and up to 220 lbs in weight. http://mashable.com/2014/06/30/fda-approves-robotic-exoskeleton-paralyzed-rewalk/
Earth sized diamond planet discovered
A planet the size of Earth, with a composition similar to diamond has been discovered by scientists some 900 light years away in the constellation Aquarius! Another reason for our civilization to continue our quest further into deep space. =) http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/26/earth-sized-diamond/