batteriesElectric Scooters Could Dominate India’s Mobility Markets

September 2, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
India had 35 million motorized vehicles in 2019 and this is expected to triple by 2035. 12% were cars but a third were two-wheel scooters and another third were motorized rickshaws. The top-selling two-wheel scooter is the Honda Activa with …
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coronavirusHome and School Based COVID-19 Card Based Tests

September 2, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Various companies will be making card-based COVID-19 tests. These will be simple to use and will be similar to some home pregnancy tests. They will eventually be usable at home but will be usable at schools in the next couple …
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antiagingDefining an Xprize for Aging Reversal and Antiaging Developments

September 2, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Dr. Aubrey de Grey of SENS Research Foundation gave the keynote speech at Ending Age-Related Diseases 2020. Aubrey discussed the current state of the rejuvenation biotechnology industry and how the current pandemic is shifting medical and science priorities. He mentions …
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nasaSpace Launch System Trying to Finish 40 Year Journey to a Space Shuttle Replacment

September 1, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
NASA reports that Space Launch system has a new development baseline cost estimate of $9.1 billion and the initial ground systems capability to support the mission is now $2.4 billion. Those costs are 33% over the last 2017 report to …
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antiagingVRK-1 Protein Activation Increased Lifespan of Worms

September 1, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
South Korean researchers increased production of the VRK-1 protein to increase the lifespan of the C. elegans worm. The effect seems to be about a 30% increase when we look at the difference in 50% survival levels. It seems to …
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intelIntel Speeds Up Testing Toward Goal of Quantum Chips With Billions of Qubits

August 31, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Intel is working on spin qubit quantum computer technology. Spin qubit transistors would be about the same size as existing CMOS transistors. The spin qubits would have the potential to have comparable density to the existing traditional computer chips. In …
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brainNeuralink is a Fitbit in Your Skull With Tiny Wires to Fix Your Brain and Spine

August 29, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Neuralink is recruiting for great engineers to make brain repair affordable and reliable. They implanted brain read-write devices into brains in pigs. They have received emergency FDA approval in July and will soon implant into humans in clinical trials. The …
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futureTechnology Monopolies Keep Growing and Winning

August 27, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Some people are expecting some kind of crash for the big technology stocks. The run in the big technology companies has given Jeff Bezos a net worth over $200 billion. When you get historically wealthy like Rockefeller or Carnegie then …
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coronavirusCOVID-19 First Generation Vaccines Should Halve the Risk of Infection

August 26, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, reports that the first generation of COVID-19 vaccines will give people who have vaccinated a 50% lower chance of getting infected than somebody who hasn’t been …
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computersGoogle Career Certificates

August 26, 2020 | Brian Wang |
 
Google has career certificates that can replace the four-year degree. People can complete the 3 to 6 month online programs that are taught by google employees. The certifications are currently for data analyst, Project Manager, IT Support Specialist and US …
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