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IMAGE An introduction. Primo 3M+ is a prototype future body, a conceptual design with superlongevity in mind. Primo by design is multi-functional. It's reliable, changeable, upgradeable, and complete with enhanced senses. Primo is the new designer body. I

Despite 20th-century physics' revelations, from relativity and quantum mechanics to the physics of the atom's nucleus and the life cycles of stars, ninety-odd percent of the universe is a complete mystery, says a scientist quoted by Ananthaswamy, a consul

Ray Kurzweil's new non-fiction book on science, tech, and the future The Singularity is Nearer is now available. book website :: visit We hope you enjoy this long-awaited sequel to his 2005 classic the Singularity is Near.

An introduction. Plants could soon provide our electricity. In a small way they're already doing that in research labs and greenhouses at project Plant-e. Plant-e is a university and commercially sponsored research group at Wageningen Univ. + Research in

the Kurzweil Library section: stories on progress story :: Even though virtual reality (VR) headsets are popular for gaming, they haven't become the go-to device for watching television, shopping, or using software tools for design + modelling. One reason

the Kurzweil Library set: stories on progress image above Pictured is the experimental BRETT robot by the Univ. of California. This robot is built with smart AI computer software that lets it complete physical tasks by trial + error. This ability is calle

by Ray Kurzweil April 2023 Regarding the Open Letter to "pause" research on AI "more powerful than GPT-4," this criterion is too vague to be practical. And the proposal faces a serious coordination problem: those that agree to a pause may fall far behind

- content - story report key points quote featurettes reading story A study by Northwestern Univ. looks at the world-wide growth of data - and the global energy needed to power it. The research team asks the question: Will we run out of energy to power ci