Saturday, November 9, 2024

Room-temperature superconductors will be key to the supertechnology.



"University of Illinois Chicago scientists are working on materials that could allow superconductors to function at room temperature, eliminating the need for extreme cooling." (ScitechDaily, University of Illinois Chicago scientists are working on materials that could allow superconductors to function at room temperature, eliminating the need for extreme cooling.)

Race to find room-temperature superconductor is hot. Superconducting magnets and wires will revolutionize computing. And they can make things like compact quantum computers possible. But there is one problem. Regular superconductors require high-power cooler systems. 

And those coolers make those systems ineffective. Another way to create room-temperature superconductors is to increase the pressure in the system. However, the high-pressure system requires gigapascals- pressure. One hole in the tube can cause large-size damage. This is why the room-temperature superconductors are very interesting things. 

The room temperature superconductors make it possible to create magnetic levitation systems that are cheap to use. If the aircraft is created using the superconducting materials that thing allows the Meissner effect to turn the craft levitating. That allows researchers to create virtual antigravity that can benefit a heavy cargo system. And that is why silent levitating crafts are used. The hovering superconductors can turn the craft lighter than it otherwise is. 

And that makes it possible to create silently hovering crafts or radical aviation systems that lift more things than otherwise. And those things can also make it possible to create aviation tools that can hover silently above the ground. Then the small engines can transport that craft out from the city area. Those systems can require the superconducting tracks to work. 

And then it can start the super- or hypersonic flight. The superconducting materials are also extremely good tools for the stealth technology. 

Room-temperature superconductors can make super cannons and cheap space launches possible. The superconducting systems can also make it possible to create trains. That is faster than hypersonic aircraft. 

The railguns can replace the space rockets for satellite launchers. Those railguns can be in. The high mountains mountainside. The railgun will launch a satellite in a small rocket, or aerodynamic capsule to space. The rocket is needed in trajectory maneuvers. The railgun can also connected with centrifugal launchers or spin launchers. Those systems can shoot also nuclear grenades over the ocean. 

The superconducting magnets are tools that can make things like magnetic levitation trains, Maglev trains possible. The maglev technology means that the object hovers above the magnets and uses the magnetic repel effect to keep the train hovering. The system can use the Gauss-track to travel in the vacuum tube. 

Those extremely high-power cargo systems are like particle accelerators. But their size is bigger. Those systems require lots of energy. The main problem with those super-size magnetic systems is that their magnets will turn red because of the whirling magnetic fields. Superconducting systems minimize the need for energy. The maglev trains can travel faster than aircraft because there is no friction in the tube. 


https://scitechdaily.com/superconductors-at-room-temperature-uics-groundbreaking-materials-could-make-it-possible/


https://www.spinlaunch.com


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levitation_(physics)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maglev


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_levitation


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meissner_effect


Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The artificial lifeforms can be closer than we even dare to think.


"A simplified synthetic equivalent of a cell would be like a blueprint for life. Credit: EVOLF project" (ScitechDaily, Can Life Be Engineered? Biochemists Take Key Steps Toward Synthetic Lifeforms)

Biochemists take their first steps into artificial life forms. The ability to manipulate and connect DNA bites together makes it possible to create artificial species. The nanotechnology plays a key role in that process. Things like genetically engineered bacteria can transport those DNA bites into targeted cells. 

The DNA is the genetic code that controls all actions in the cell. The DNA code can order a cell to die. Nanotechnology makes it possible to clean DNA from genetic errors. That gives the possibility to remove hereditary diseases from society and that thing can decrease things like crime ratio. If researchers can remove the genome that causes things like sociopathy it makes society safer. 

If researchers want to remove genetic diseases from fetuses. They must only take the DNA out from the morula. Then they must clean the DNA and replace the sick sequences using clean sequences. Then they must remove "dirty" DNA from the cell and inject the clean DNA into that cell. 


The same technology allows researchers to inject new abilities into cells. 


When researchers can combine animals and vegetables by connecting their DNA makes it possible to create new species that do not exist in nature. The ability to create synthetic DNA by connecting amino acids using nanotechnical instruments is one of the biggest advances in biotechnology. 

The artificial organism can be bacteria that destroys the tumor cells. Or it can be a mammal with green skin. The green skin gives that creature the photosynthetic ability. The creators of that thing must connect the animal cells with vegetable cells. 

The ability to manipulate the DNA gives researchers free hands to combine organisms and their abilities. When researchers increase their knowledge of the genetic errors that cause cancer or genetic diseases they can use genetic scissors to remove the abnormal DNA. And then. They can connect the wealthy  DNA to that point. 

This thing makes it possible to create many things that have been impossible before. The human who gets the genome transplant that involves a genome that controls gorillas or anaconda's muscle advancement would be the strongest person in the world. 

Maybe those things are still too far away from today's medical and genetic engineering.  But everything starts from the simple organisms. The genetically engineered bacteria can inject the DNA or mRNA into other bacteria or cancer cells ordering those cells to die. There is no resistance to those DNA bites. The same systems and methods can be used in the new types of weapons. Those weapons are the most lethal things in the world. 


https://scitechdaily.com/can-life-be-engineered-biochemists-take-key-steps-toward-synthetic-lifeforms/

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

The AI can detect some diseases following the speech.


"New research reveals that while people struggle to distinguish between human and AI-generated voices, their brain responses differ significantly." (ScitechDaily, The Great Voice Trick: Is It AI or Is It Real?)


Some companies plan to transfer their customer service to AI. That thing means that when people discuss recruiters, those people can be photorealistic virtual characters. They can be virtual characters that real people control. In that case, the virtual character only covers the interviewer's identity. But in the full version, the interactive AI controls virtual characters on screen. 

The reason why customer service is a good place to use AI is that there are certain rules, about what those people can offer. The AI can say that let's talk about business if somebody offers dates. The limits make AI a good customer service provider because in those situations there are limited topics that people talk about. 


"Spectrograms to demonstrate the similarity between human and AI voices. Credit: FENS Forum / Christine Skjegstad" (ScitechDaily, The Great Voice Trick: Is It AI or Is It Real?)

Still, the human brain detects the AI-generated voice. But as you see, the AI can imitate human speech very well. The fact is that the AI can also say at the beginning of a discussion that it's AI. The system can use infrasound for that thing. And that means the person realizes that the opponent is synthetic. 

The AI can also analyze speech and find things like lies. It can also detect things like neurological diseases. 


The AI can find the symptoms of neurological diseases like Parkinson's and probably Alzheimer's by following speech. The thing is that this kind of thing offers new possibilities to make diagnoses. The AI can follow a person's speech while the customer speaks with the doctor, and make notices about possible neurological disorders. That thing can help to find patients and start the treatment earlier. 

The AI is the tool that can analyze multiple DNA samples at the same time. That system can see the genetic structures, and then it can compile those genetic structures with the phenotypes of the people. That means the AI can see things like genomes that order the eye colors. The system analyzes the DNA. And then it searches for similarities between persons who gave the DNA samples. 

The idea is that the system analyzes thousands or even billions of DNA samples. And then it tries to find similarities between people. The AI can also search for things like genetic disorders that cause sociopathy. Some different brain structures cause that thing. The AI can collect things that those people write on social media. In the same way, the AI can collect information on how the Altzheimer patients behave in things like social media. Or how they behave before the first memory symptoms are noticed. 


https://scitechdaily.com/jurassic-park-in-real-life-mit-creates-synthetic-amber-for-dna-storage/


https://scitechdaily.com/new-ai-uses-speech-patterns-to-predict-alzheimers-disease-with-astonishing-accuracy/


https://scitechdaily.com/the-great-voice-trick-is-it-ai-or-is-it-real/



https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-ais-black-box-in-genomics-squids-deep-dive-into-dna-data/


Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Minimal space is an inspiring thing.










An empty, or minimal space is a thing that can form interesting ideas. That means empty rooms and a couple of merchandise can be a very inspiring thing. 






Friday, February 2, 2024

Electric power innovations. Fuel cells in aircraft and solar panels over Arizona canal.

 

"ZEROe teams powered on the iron pod, the future hydrogen-propulsion system designed for Airbus’ electric concept aircraft." (Intersting Engineering, Airbus's ZEROe: First engine fuel cell powers up for hydrogen flight)


Electric power innovations. Fuel cells in aircraft and solar panels over Arizona canal. 


Airbus Zero is a testbed for fuel cells that are used in commercial aircraft. The problem with aircraft is always noise and pollution. If the aircraft uses electric engines. That decreases noise levels and cleans the air, especially around airfields. Lightweight solar panels that can be installed on the wings and body of aircraft can give electricity to electric engines. And they can extend an aircraft's operational range. 

 The thing that makes this kind of system interesting is that the "flying cars" or cheap VTOL aircraft can use them as a power source. The hydrogen power cells can give energy to electric aircraft at night time. And that makes them more flexible than if systems use only solar panels. 

If we think of the aircraft of the future the aircraft can operate over the city areas using electric engines. When they are at longer distances those aircraft can turn to use jet engines. Solar panels make it possible. That hydrogen-powered aircraft can create fuel in its body. 

Hydrogen can also be used as fuel in turbines, ramjets, and scramjets. The hydrogen-powered aircraft can travel at supersonic- or hypersonic speed. Solar power makes it possible for those aircraft to use ecological fuel. The solar cells would use electrolytic chambers that split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. 

The water injection into the combustion chamber can increase the oxygen-hydrogen fuel's thrust. Normally, rockets use hydrocarbon as fuel because that fuel gives more pressure against the front side of the combustion chamber. The weakness of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel mixture is the weak thrust. 

The thing that limits the use of hydrogen and oxygen in rocket engines is high specific impulse. That means exhaust gas speed is so high, that there is no push to the forward. There is low pressure against the front side of the combustion chamber. And that decreases the hydrogen-oxygen mixture's thrust. However, water injection into the combustion chamber will increase the thrust. 



"Project Nexus could save water while generating solar energy". (Interesting Engineering, Arizona's solar-over-canal project tackles drought — here's what we know)



The solar panels can used to cover aqueducts. 


There is a plan to cover the Arizona Canal in the USA using solar panels. Those panels can protect water. And they can deliver energy to the electric network. The power of those solar panels could be 13 terawatts. And it can deliver energy to Los Angeles in ten months. Another use of those solar panels would be the cooling system that denies water vaporizations. And those solar panels also increase the security of those water supply systems. 

Blinders or turning modules allow systems to adjust solar cell's energy production. In the last case, the silicone layer that produces electricity is installed on the square-shaped rod. That rod can made of wood. Solar panels cover one of its sides. When the system produces too much energy, part of those rods turn the solar panel off the sun's direction. That helps to adjust energy production. 

In the wildest visions, that kind of solar panel system can deliver energy to the particle accelerator or modular supercomputers. The computer or accelerator system will installed in those solar panel elements. If there are blinders, commonly used in windows or modular solar panels can turn their electric-producing silicone layer away from the sun which denies the overload. When the system requires more energy, it turns more electric production components to the sun. Turning elements allow for adjustment of the solar cells' power. 

The main problem with aqueducts or water channels that deliver water to cities, especially in sunny and warm areas is vaporization. Every time, when sunlight vaporizes water, that thing means that water will go somewhere else than it should. Cities like Los Angeles require lots of water, and the problem is clean water. 

In some visions, solar panels can used to cover the water supply system. Especially open water supply canals are places where water vaporizes. And another thing is that they are vulnerable to sabotage. 


https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/airbuss-zeroe-first-engine-fuel-cell-powers-up-for-hydrogen-flight

https://interestingengineering.com/science/arizonas-solar-over-canal-tackles-drought


https://learningmachines9.wordpress.com/2024/02/03/electric-power-innovations-fuel-cells-in-aircraft-and-solar-panels-over-arizona-canal/

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

What would you do with the most slippery material in the world?

   What would you do with the most slippery material in the world? 


"Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries in superlubricity, demonstrating how this state of minimal friction could revolutionize energy efficiency in mechanical systems. Their work reveals that friction in superlubricity defies traditional laws, offering promising applications for reducing global energy consumption. Credit: SciTechDaily.com" (ScitechDaily, Slippery Science: Unlocking the Secrets of Superlubricity for Energy Efficiency)



While people talk about slippery materials they don't think about what makes material slippery. The thing that makes materials slippery is one thing that determines the use of materials. People can use Slippery materials, like slippery polymers for transporting heavy things, like furniture at least for short distances. 

In those cases, the ideal material can be a polymer shell that is slippery when it's against another polymer. That thing decreases friction. In those cases, the polymer has a slight layer. And that thing makes that polymer friction very low. 

In some versions, there are small "hair" or strings on the polymer layer. When a person moves things another way, those strings will pull into the holes that are on that layer. But when the merchandise moves to another side, that pulls those strings up. That increases the friction and prevents the object slide backward. 

In some models, those nano-wires can pulled in when electricity is conducted in that material. That thing makes it slippery when the user wants it. That ability makes those systems keep strong in touch with gloves. And when the electricity is conducted to that material, it removes dirt from the layer. 

In some cases. There is a liquid polymer that the user can pour into the layer. There are small nano-balls that are on slight polymer. Those nanoballs can make the layer extremely slippery. 



Northrop X-21

But there is another way to make the shell slippery. In some versions, small grooves on the shell decrease friction. Those grooves' diameter is so small, that things like water will not enter the bottom of them. The surface tension keeps water out from the bottom of those grooves. That thing minimizes the contact layer. 

The small grooves on the Northrop X-21 test plane wings decreased its use of fuel and increased its flight time and operational range. In the same way, the fastest sailboats have small grooves on their hull. That decreases friction and increases speed. Those small grooves can also decrease fuel use in ships. 

That kind of material can used in ships and submarines to minimize friction. But in some versions, the slippery material is covered using nano-rolls. Those nanorolls rotate when something rubs the layer. Engineers can cover things like aircraft or submarines with nano rolls. That is connected to generators which makes them more energy-effective than using normal material. 

In that case, the system can recycle part of the energy. That it uses. This kind of system can also deliver electricity for nanotechnical sensors, whose purpose is to warn submarines about the threats. 


https://scitechdaily.com/slippery-science-unlocking-the-secrets-of-superlubricity-for-energy-efficiency/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

"Orca" is the U.S NAVY's first large-scale AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)

 "Orca" is the U.S NAVY's first large-scale AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) 


Run silent, run deep. 


In images, the U.S. Navy's full-scale automatic submarine uses diesel-electric engine systems. But it's possible. Some drone submarines can be equipped with nuclear reactors. Nuclear Nuclear-powered drone submarines are not impossible to make. 

The submarine is an excellent platform for AI-driven automatized driving and weapon systems. The submarine is closed, normally, quite large, and capable of using nuclear power. That means submarines can carry supercomputers that can run complicated code. Years there have been rumors that some full-scale submarines operate under AI-controlled algorithms without the need for any humans on board. Those rumors about fully automatized, nuclear-powered, drone submarines are not confirmed, but the submarine would be an excellent platform also for powerful supercomputers, as I wrote earlier. 



The "Orca" is the next-generation robot submarine created by Boeing-company. The highly versatile artificial intelligence that is connected with weapon control makes "Orca" one of the most powerful. And interesting tools in the navies. The drone submarine can be the response to the Russian Status-6 Multipurpose Ocean System (MOS). That nuclear-powered torpedo can patrol underwater. The detonation of the 100 mt. hydrogen bombs can destroy large land areas. The underwater nuclear detonation can create a tsunami, and the pressure can travel years in the underwater canyons with power, that can destroy even a submarine's hull. 

The unmanned systems are problematic. Their operational time is virtually unlimited. And things like the crew's nutrients are not limiting the operational time. The AI-controlled hunter-killer drone submarines can follow the Status-6 or suspected Status-6 systems. And when they detect that thing, the automatized systems can open fire and try to knock out those doomsday torpedoes. The fact is that the Orca itself could carry a similar underwater nuke with Status 6. The thing is that the AI-controlled hunter-killer submarines can shoot torpedoes and missiles against hostile targets. But those systems can also carry internal weapons that they detonate near enemy harbors. 

In pictures "Orca" carries only mines. And its diesel-electric system. But in crisis, that kind of submarine can carry other weapon systems. And maybe there are plans to create a nuclear-powered version of "Orca". Also Royal Navy has a full-scale robot submarine project called "Manta". That project is the testbed for similar technology developed for "Orca". The submarine is one of the most secretive weapon systems in the world. 

Those dark cigars that patrol unseen in seas do not tell their position to outsiders. In the military world, the operators and builders of those systems tell only what they must tell. And that makes those systems mysterious to outsiders. So "Orca" and other underwater drone systems can be more deadly than nobody thought. Complicated AI. Along with highly advanced technology and high automatization. Makes those submarines unknown also for their operators. 


https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/boeing-delivers-first-orca-xl-submarine-drone/


https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/boeing-delivers-first-orca-xluuv-to-u-s-navy


https://www.navylookout.com/manta-the-royal-navy-gets-its-first-extra-large-autonomous-submarine/


https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/boeing-delivers-first-orca-xl-submarine-drone/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca_(AUV)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status-6_Oceanic_Multipurpose_System

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