June 26, 2008
“Aubrey extrapolates from current hard science into, ‘If we can do something about this process and that and seven or eight other ands, then there’s this great opportunity for great human life extension,’” Lithgow said. “And it’s at that point that a lot of scientists are dropping off.”
June 26, 2008
It really depends on how much electricity/other fuel is used to compress all that air, but yeah, I think it’s cool. Popular Mechanics reported last year that the TATA Motors version (for the Indian market) is held together with glue. I’m guessing that won’t fly in the U.S. and Europe. Maybe they should use duct tape instead of glue.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4251491.html
Here’s the Zero Pollution Motors explaination of how the thing works:
Clear as mud? Well, if that’s not enough for you… check out their video (sans commentary naturally).
June 24, 2008
Reprint from Steward Brand’s June 27, 2008 email… “The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment,” Paul Ehrlich, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco, 7pm, FRIDAY, June 27.
Jul. 23 (Wednesday) – Edward Burtynsky, “The 10,000-year Gallery”
Aug. 8 (Friday) – Daniel Suarez (“Leinad Zeraus”), “Daemon: Bot-mediated Reality”
Sep. 12 (Friday) – Peter Diamandis, “Long-term X-Prizes”
Oct. 3 (Friday) – Huey Johnson, “Green Planning at Nation Scale”
Nov. 17 (Monday) – Drew Endy vs. Jim Thomas, “Synthetic Biology Debate”
Dec. 19 (Friday) – Rick Prelinger, “Lost Landscapes of San Francisco”
Jan. 16 (Friday) – Saul Griffith, “Climate Change Recalculated”
June 24, 2008
Just passing this along… verbatim from Aubrey De Grey’s Facebook post:
“World-Renowned Scientists and Policy-Makers Discuss Curing Age-Related Diseases
The Methuselah Foundation presents Aging 2008: The Disease, The Cure, The Implications, a panel discussion featuring world-renowned scientists and advocates of stem cell and regenerative medicine research, including Dr. Aubrey de Grey, the Foundation’s Chairman and Chief Science Officer. Panelists will discuss the scientific progress and implications of curing age-related disease, disability, suffering and death, and public policy on scientific research legislation including the passing of Prop 71.
Admission to Aging 2008 is free, with advance registration required at www.mfoundation.org/Aging2008/.
Royce Hall, UCLA
340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles”
