Fasting may help the immune system rebuild itself

Use of fasting to increase lifespan, & other health benefits, has been controversial since the AJ Carlson study in ‎1946. More recently, a study at the University of Southern California has cast new light on the possible health benefits of fasting.

http://www.dvice.com/2014-6-6/fasting-may-help-immune-system-rebuild-itself

http://www.futurity.org/fasting-mice-generate-new-immune-systems/ / fasting health reasons unhealthy depriving body important nutrients new study fasting could actually be good for you problems your immune system group of researchers mice humans fasting for several days gets rid of old damaged cells also stimulates the body to generate new stem cells study Phase 1 trial humans hematopoietic stem cells associated blood immune system mice humans without food for two to four days older hematopoietic cells died off new ones were generated body starves tries to save energy starts getting rid of cells damaged starvation mode body starts getting rid of white blood cells new stem cells are needed generates them PKA enzyme associated longevity ability of stem cells convert themselves into different cell types PKA shuts down starvation stem cells start regenerating rebuilding immune system from the ground up chemotherapy treatment cancer damaged cells human trial fast for 72 hours receiving treatment harsh effects chemotherapy treatments immune systems regular fasting get rid of older cells generate new ones extend the human lifespan improve the quality of life in senior citizens /

Dual-carbon battery claims longer service life, faster charging, more useable capacity & improved safety over Li-ion

Both electrodes in a dual-carbon battery are — carbon. During charging, a dual carbon battery doesn't heat up. Lithium ion batteries heat up during charging, limiting the charge rate. With no substantial increase in temperature, dual-carbon batteries can be charged 20 times faster.

Heat produced by an EV battery-pack requires a cooling system. Cool-running dual-carbon battery-pack holds the promise of little or no requirement for thermal management, with resultant reduced cost, complexity & size.

Thermal stability also improves safety & service life.

How far the battery in existing EVs can be discharged is limited to extend service life. E.g. when a Volt shows the battery as fully discharged, it still has 20% of its capacity remaining.

Dual-carbon batteries are claimed to be able to be fully discharged without compromising service life.

Similarly, the top level of charge in an EV is limited to extend service life. Dual-carbon batteries promise to eliminate this limitation too.

In short, all of the above adds up to increased useable capacity with longer service life & improved safety.

Other claims:
● no rare earths
● no heavy metals
● fully recycleable
● can be manufactured using existing battery production equipment

http://chargedevs.com/newswire/dual-carbon-battery-claims-to-be-longer-lasting-and-safer-than-li-ion/

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1092056_dual-carbon-battery-same-energy-density-safer-longer-life-than-lithium-ion-says-power-japan-plus

http://www.gizmag.com/dual-carbon-fast-charging-battery/32121/ / Power Japan Plus company Ryden dual-carbon battery energy density LiIon lithium-ion longer-lasting safer more sustainable Ryden battery anode cathode unique chemistry involves proprietary changes nanostructure carbon crystals development reliable cost-effective volume production Power Japan Plus CEO Dou Kani 4 Volts power single cell 3,000 charge/discharge cycles unstable active material high performance batteries reduced reducing fire explosion hazard risk minimal thermal change during operation thermal runaway 100 percent recyclable produced current manufacturing processes no change to existing manufacturing lines world-renowned company auto racing field build packs complete battery systems benchmark production 18650 Ryden cells later this year facility Okinawa EV battery cells licensing model technology existing manufacturers /

Magnetic levitation

http://www.crealev.com/

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/see-a-brick-topped-pillow-appear-to-float-in-midair/ / brick-topped pillow float in midair stack of books magically levitate demo YouTuber Brusspup CLM 2 magnetic levitation module magnetic module creation Netherlands Netherlands-based design studio Crealev create magnet magic levitating lamp 2007 designers Angela Jansen crazy contraption work levitation technology repelling magnets sophisticated electronics keep floating objects in position Brussup reports YouTube huge and powerful float items weighing about 1 pound float objects weighing weight 20 pounds floating chessboard hid hide magnet video demo /

You can’t break copyright by looking at something online, Europe’s top court rules

Already worked that out for yourself? Not quite so obvious to some:

http://gigaom.com/2014/06/05/you-cant-break-copyright-by-looking-at-something-online-europes-top-court-rules/

So, it's official: you're not breaking copyright by reading this page :)

In the EU at least. / ruling puts to rest genuine debate in Europe limits copyright law Internet users copyrighted material online breaking copyright Court of Justice of the European Union CJEU declared judgement end ends very long-running stupid legal debate rights online newspaper clipping useful ruling apply across the EU publishers redux British Meltwater case Norwegian Norway-founded media monitoring service daily digests headlines ledes first bit of the article stories links full online articles company sue sued U.S. U.K. suits Associated Press Meltwater freeloading rival newswire services federal court decided AP’s favor fair use appeal Asssociated Press AP new media monitoring products case Newspaper Licensing Agency NLA collection society papers Public Relations Consultants Association PRCA defending side licence fee PR High Court Court of Appeal copyright infringement overturned rulings existing case law Temporary acts of reproduction cache caching browser’s cache copyright holders CJEU website-only clients content /

International USB chargers

Credit: Mobile Fun

Charging your mobile device when visiting another country requires a power point adapter — one more thing to carry — actually it can be several things as more than one adapter may be required, depending on which/how many countries you are visiting. The device shown above covers it all in one device.

● dual USB outputs let you charge two devices at once
● transforms into adapters for the EU, US, Australian, New Zealand & UK sockets
● all-in-one — no small parts to get lost
● over-current/over-temperature/short-circuit protection
● input: 100-240V
● output: 5V, 1.3 Amp (single) & 0.650m Amp (dual)
● continue to use it after you get home

Problem is the USB output current: while it will charge a typical phone — two phones or a tablet will be much slower.

UK retailer:

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/45545-Ultra-Max-Dual-USB-World-Travel-Power-Adapter-Reviews.htm

Australian retailer:

http://www.mobilezap.com.au/45545-skross-ultra-max-dual-usb-world-travel-power-adapter.htm

Not the same device, but apparently the same functionality &, most importantly, 2.1 Amp output, so it will charge your tablet too:

http://www.lenmar.com/lenmar-ultra-compact-all-in-one-travel-adapter-with-usb-port / GB Great Britain United Kingdom SKROSS Ultra Max Dual USB World Travel Power Adapter use worldwide this Ultra Max dual USB world travel charger interchange four different combinations power point mains adapter universal two USB ports recharging any mobile device outlet Europe Middle East Africa Australia Asia Pacific North America South America South Pacific New Zealand NZ /

Tesla shakes up luxury car pricing in Australia

Credit: Tesla/drive.com.a

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/tesla-shakes-up-luxury-car-pricing-20140530-zrsk4.html

Comments on the article linked above are interesting, although keep in mind that:

● Toyota Rav EV was only ever a compliance car. I.e. produced in small numbers to comply with California Air Resource Board (CARB) requirements

● "fuel cell miracles" haven't happened yet — see below

http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/fuel-cells-finally-ready-for-prime-time.html

http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-not-viable-says.html

Thanks to Steve for the link at the top of this article. / EV electric vehicle car gulf in pricing luxury cars sold in Australia identical models sold overseas $91,400 to $119,900 Australia US price similarly priced models BMW Mercedes Mercedes-Benz $150,000 more in Australia luxury cars BMW M5Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG Australian dollar boomed GFC US dollar luxury car makers traditional price points pricing of competitors additional equipment minor price reductions luxury cars BMW spokeswoman Lenore Fletcher taxes specification levels lower sales volumes Tesla debunks debunk those arguments sell significantly lower numbers established luxury marques similar tax structure European models keep costs down in Australia Tesla encourages customers to order cars online delivered by truck lavish dealership Tesla spokeswoman Atsuko Doi national centre in Sydney full sales and servicing arrangements Mercedes-Benz spokesman David McCarthy looks and performance will attract buyers fast charge fast-charge stations Supercharger eight-year battery warranty /

Wireless charging of phones from across the room? The tech inches closer (video)

Wireless charging is available now, using the Qi standard. All you need is a Qi charging pad & a receiver for your phone. I have one in my Samsung Galaxy S4. Receivers for phones with non-removable batteries are incorporated into a case.

In my experience, the phone needs to be be positioned precisely to charge at the highest possible rate. Current drawn from the wall can vary between 4 & 7.5 Watts, depending on the position of the phone on the charging pad. I assume this is reflected in the time taken to charge, although I haven't timed it.

Which brings us to another possibility: do you want wireless charging, or would you prefer to be able to charge you phone in under a minute? It could be very useful at the airport, or if you forgot to plug it in overnight & you have to leave for work. Elon Musk has suggested charge times of 5 to 10 minutes for Tesla electric vehicles in the future.

Wireless charging

http://singularityhub.com/2014/05/25/wireless-charging-is-poised-to-go-mainstream-at-last/

Tesla 5 minute charging

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/516876/forget-battery-swapping-tesla-aims-to-charge-electric-cars-in-five-minutes/ / electric car vehicle EV LiIon lithium ion over metal plate cell mobile phone charging mat charge recharge batteries battery no plugs required wireless energy transmission Thomas Edison’s time robots gain mobility electric vehicles accrue consumer demand tangled power cords smartphone users remain tethered to plug-in chargers cables new promising technology consumers easier to use wireless charging methods inconvenience cables receiver plates cases robots EVs Energous public semiconductor company energy router powers several receivers up to 15 feet away receivers built into desks tables sofas receiver sleeves convert radio waves sent by the router direct current phone in a receiver cae cases for sale extend battery life device remains within 15 feet of the router prototypes device being charged WiTricity MIT spinoff company patents magnetic resonance charging magnetic coil sends electricity tuned to the same resonance wireless charging hub communicates charging sleeves up to 15 feet away magnetic resonance charging works wood granite wall between hub sleeve 20 percent 80 percent electricity outlet devices repeaters receivers built into smartphones devices standard wireless charging two major industry groups make those standards interoperable Qi Samsung LG speed of charging less than under a minute, right StoreDot charger can power a phone in 30 seconds Israeli company Energous semiconductor unconventional nanodots self-assembled organic peptides wireless charging innovation Energous Wireless Power Consortium /