Sight for sore eyes: optical prosthetic mimics retina functionality

Sight for the blind — brilliant!

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/08/sight-for-sore-eyes-optical-prosthetic-mimics-retina-functionality/

/ Retinal implants directly stimulating cells back of the eye electrical signals transmitted as visual information brain retina resolution /

We need more energy & lower cost: Envia Systems' 400 Wh/kg Li-ion cells

400 Watt hour per kilogram is more than twice the energy density of currently available batteries. E.g. Nissan Leaf has 150 Wh/kg.

Because the battery is smaller for a given capacity, less material is used in its construction. This exerts a downward pressure on cost. Additionally, Envia's new battery substitutes inexpensive manganese for more expensive nickel.

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/features-inside/we-need-more-energy-envia-systems-400-whkg-li-ion-cells

/ LiIon lithium ion iron battery ARPA-E Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy USA federal agency /

Drug allows morphine to relieve pain without addiction

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22176-drug-allows-morphine-to-relieve-pain-without-addiction.html

/ pain relief analgesia reward immune system receptor drug block receptor discovery relieve pain risk /

Grace Digital Mondo Wi-Fi music player & Internet radio review

Has an iOS app for even easier control.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/08/13/grace-digital-mondo-wi-fi-music-player-and-internet-radio-review/#more-102221

/ Pandora iHeartRadio Rhapsody SiriusXM subscription NOAA weather Live365 DAR.fm NPR Service podcasts simulcasting simulcast AM FM color screen navigate oversized rotary knob iPhone iPad iOS app native search function firmware upgrades /

Patent wars: Why Apple doesn't just sue Google and get it over with

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57493056-37/why-apple-doesnt-just-sue-google-and-get-it-over-with/

/ IP intellectual property damages injunction Samsung Motorola HTC manufacturers free software open source Android operating system lawsuit handset makers generat income profit /

Pikes Peak 2012: Rhys Millen & Fumio Nutahara obliterate record times on all-asphalt course (slideshow & video)

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120814/MOTORSPORTS/120819913

Toyota P002 sets a new EV record
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=qw_9aPE_mRs&v=qw_9aPE_mRs&gl=AU

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Is Surface Microsoft’s confession that Windows 8 isn’t really cut out for tablets?

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/08/is-surface-microsofts-confession-that-windows-8-isnt-really-cut-out-for-tablets/

/ OEM iPad tablet pad slate keyboard cover hardware pointing device mouse touchpad /

7 myths about quad-core phones (Smartphones Unlocked)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57410518-94/7-myths-about-quad-core-phones-smartphones-unlocked/

/ smartphone CPU central processing unit quad core performance battery life /

"Wind Gateway" story

Large & growing demand for the small pool of qualified wind turbine workers inspired creation of Wind Gateway software to allow workers to prepare reports on site & eliminate 2-3 hours of off site work.

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/08/13/the-wind-gateway-story/

/ inspection energy sustainable renewable power electricity mechanical labour trained skilled website university /

Former Apple engineer posts previously unseen Mac TV ad from 1983

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/hertzfeld-posts-mac-video/

/ advertisement Macintosh Googler Google Andy Hertzfeld YouTube software Burrell Smith George Crow analog design Bill Atkinson fellow Mike Murray marketing manager /

Don’t call me, I won’t call you

Is your smartphone still primarily for voice communication? Do you use Skype rather than conventional voice calling? Video calling? Is voice telephony dying in the early 21st century?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/fashion/20Cultural.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all

/ phone telephone video text email voice communication Skype VoIP video calling smartphone iPhone Android iOS /

Future changes to Facebook privacy settings to be opt-in

About time!

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/future-changes-to-facebook-privacy-settings-to-be-opt-in/

/ Mark Zuckerberg Federal Trade Commission FTC commissioners settlement /

Night shifts linked to higher risk of heart attack & stroke

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/27/its-called-the-graveyard-shift-for-a-reason/?iid=hl-main-feature

/ work irregular schedules outside normal daytime hours higher risk heart attack stroke coronary events British Medical Journal shift work health /

Energy peak demand disappearing in Australia

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/08/13/energy-peak-demand-disappearing-in-australia/

/ profits income higher electricity prices costs insulation roof top solar PV photovoltaic photo voltaic cautious use reduced demand /

ARPA-E awards $43 million to 19 energy storage projects

Unlike other DOE efforts to push the frontiers of battery chemistry, this program is focused on maximizing the potential of existing battery chemistries to help reduce costs & improve performance.

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/arpa-e-awards-43-million-19-energy-storage-projects

/ Department of Energy USA US LiIon lithium ion iron EV electric vehicle car automobile /

Humans on Mars: The craziest, weirdest, & most plausible plans in history

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/08/humans-to-mars/?pid=4558

/ space launch orbit Moon base orbiter orbit landing case /