Google's Advancing Technologies

            This blog I am typing about some of Google’s advancing projects that interest me.

            One of them is a Space Elevator. The space elevator is actually very interesting because it is an elevator that takes tourists into space! Sites say that it would be as far away from the earth as the moon is from the earth. But that could not be possible because it would be as far away from the earth as the moon, but it would be hit by the moon. Even if they made a space elevator it would be a while before it would be completed and open for tourists.

            Another one is driverless cars. That sounds really cool doesn’t it? Well it is very interesting! They have actually made a driverless car that has driven on the freeway already! It would be really cool if everyone owned a driverless car and could do something like sleep while the car drives for them. I would like to own a driverless car!

            Google is also trying to create Global Wi-Fi. In order for that to be Google would have to launch several blimps into the air for everyone to have Wi-Fi around the globe. Blimps have been launched in different countries, and while they tried to use them they had some flaws. They couldn’t reach all the way to the ground. Not everyone could pick up the Wi-Fi. And there are several more that I could mention.

            In conclusion Google has many projects that they are working on. I think they will be working on them for a while!

Bitcoins

Bitcoins are a virtual way of paying kinda like paypal. Bitcoin. No one is controlling bitcoins. Bitcoins are not printed, like dollars or euros. They are made by people all around the world. The software of them solve mathematical problems. Bitcoin can be used to buy things electronically. It is just like dollars, euros, or yen, which are also traded digitally. Bitcoin’s really important characteristic, and the stuff that makes it different to money, is that it is decentralized. No institutional controls the bitcoins. This puts some people at ease, because it means that a large bank can’t control their money. A software inventor Satoshi Nakamoto proposed bitcoin, which was an electronic payment system based on mathematical proof. The idea was to produce a currency independent of any central authority, transferable electronically. Nobody prints the bitcoins. Again it is digial so it cannot be printed. Bitcoins are a very simple way of paying I think.

            Interesting Fact:

1 Bitcoin is worth $343 US dollars

            Bitcoins rules is miners can only create 21 million bitcoins. That is pretty cool if I can say so myself. I really think this will become the only currency system in the whole world throughout the years.

Driverless Cars

Fastcompany.com states:

           

            Driverless cars are inevitable. When we complete the transformation from human to machine driving depends on your willingness to relinquish control--and your definition of “autonomous.” If you’re looking for the fantasy--a Jetsons-like future where cars steer themselves while passengers sleep, watch movies on their tablets, or take care of business on the fly--then you’ll be waiting quite some time. But there is plenty happening in the autonomous space right now.

            Driverless technologies are showing up already.  Some cars can slide themselves into tight parking spots.  Also they can stay at a safe following distance and stay in a lane of traffic.  Some cars can stop when they sense a collision is going to happen.  It is easy to imagine, but it is not very easy to create. I do not think there will be driverless cars until a few years.  The cars use auto-pilot like a plane does.  They set a location and the car drives safely to the destination.  Experts think these cars will be on the road about 2016 – 2020.  That is a little while from now so it will give the engineers some time to create these cool cars.

            Google is creating a driverless car as well. They call it of course the Google.  Google is closer to creating a Driverless car than any other car engineering company in the world.

           

            Canada also has an AV.  They call it the QNX.  They are wanting to turn your car into your ultimate mobile device.  It has apps, infotainment, access to all your movies and music, and, of course, control of the car itself.

           

            Delphi is creating an auto vehicle.  It is one of the world’s largest parts suppliers.  It is a tier 1 car which means it is used to haul heavy stuff.

            From all of the cars I typed about I think AV are very, very interesting. I hope you had a great time reading it.

            Refrence:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3024362/innovation-agents/10-autonomous-driving-companies-to-watch

Upcoming in Medical Technology

            I have researched about upcoming medical technologies, and I want to share what I have researched with you. I think medical technology will advance in a huge way that the 20^th century’s doctors will have no clue how to use it. In our world today we have advanced so much through the years. The technology is better and of course the humans are learning more about the human body and how even the smallest organs in our body function and depend on other organs in our bodies so they can work properly.

            Here are 9 great examples of medical technologies on http://listverse.com that could shape the future:

1.         Anti-Bleeding Gel

2.         Magnetic Levitation

3.         Artificial Cell Mimicry

4.         Brain Cells From Urine

5.         Electric Underwear

6.         Pollen Vaccines

7.         Printed Bones

8.         Brain Damage Repair

9.         Human Powered Equipment

           

            Anti-Bleeding Gel caught my eye as I was reading about these technologies. The way the gel works is that when you have a wound and you apply the gel to the wound it immediately stops the bleeding and starts the clotting process. It creates a substance that is like a scab but it is not a scab. It creates it by the body reacting to some chemicals in the gel, which makes the skin around the wound create a covering for the wound.

            Another advancement that stood out was the Artificial Cell Mimicry. This is how it works.   It is a gel that copies the action of some cells. It is made in bunches that are 7.5 billionths of a meter wide. That size is about for times wider than a DNA double helix. Cells have skeletons of their own that are known as cytoskeletons. Cell’s skeletons are made of proteins from the body. The gel replaces the cytoskeleton in a cell. When it is applied to a wound it replaces cells that were damaged or lost. Fluids can still pass through the cell so the wound will heal, but the skeleton keeps bacteria from coming through with the fluid.

            Electric Underwear seemed a little weird to me, but as I read it made much more sense. When a patient is in a medical bed for a while, they can develop bedsores that are open wounds made by not having enough circulation, along with compressed skin. Bedsores can be deadly. Approximately 60,000 people die from bedsores every year. That means $12 billion dollars down the drain for the U.S. medical industry. Canadian researchers first made the electric underwear. They deliver a small electrical charge every ten minutes. It is the same as the patient moving on their own. It activates muscles and increases circulation in that area, and effectively eliminates bedsores. So that is a major plus because it saves a lot of lives.

            I do not know about you, but Pollen Vaccinations are also very interesting to me. I am sure you already know flower pollen is one of the most common allergens in the world. The outside of the pollen shell is tough enough to resist the disintegrating power of the human digestive system. Most of the vaccines are injected because they cannot withstand stomach acids when they are taken orally. They break down and all of the sudden become useless. But if you put both of them together, you have a strong medical vaccination. Researchers from Texas Tech University are looking for ways to use pollen to provide life saving vaccines.

            From the three examples I wrote about it seems like the future of medical technology will be pretty cool in a few years. I think this is a very interesting subject to read about. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!      

http://listverse.com/2013/03/22/10-medical-technologies-that-could-shape-the-future/