In today's "that's cool as shit" technology news: Interestingly, Burns’ lab has developed an ophthalmoscope capable of observing the back of the human eye at a very high resolution (2 microns). This allows them to see the movement of red blood cells in real time. By using this technology, Burns has identified biomarkers for diabetes and hypertension in the blood vessels of the eye. “There’s growing evidence of a strong retinal vascular component to Alzheimer’s disease,” Burns said. “You can currently see the signs with PET scans, which require large, multimillion-dollar instruments. If we can see the same signs with an eye scan, it’s a lot less invasive and a lot less costly.”

Interesting Engineering

New eye scanner can detect diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s

The researchers are developing next-generation ophthalmoscopes that can detect subtle changes in the eye that may indicate underlying health problems.

#health #technology

#gm #nostr -- One more day and I'm off to LA Bitcoin Week and the Santa Monica Peer to Pier events. There may or may not be a musical theme the remainder of the week. #nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock

Guess Bitcoin got boring with the resurgence of nuclear news, the NYT has a new villain to attack. This article doesn't even really deserve a response. I think the very first comment I saw on the actual article was sufficient: "An ironic and shallow piece that fails to ask any meaningful questions about WHY the world is the way it is, and rather accepts the status quo in a close-minded and narrow way." Nuclear was never given a fair shake and we lost decades of innovation due to fear mongering and alternative energy lobbying. We've watched computing evolve -- just imagine if nuclear technology had the same focus and runway.

Opinion | The Fantasy of Reviving Nuclear Energy (Published 2024)

The nuclear industry has a long history of failing to deliver on its promises.

#nuclear #energy #technology #climate

Didn't realize that China has gotten so involved. Will be interesting to see if they can get enough foothold to force standards globally or if we're headed to a fractionalized standard world. I know the US Government can't purchase Chinese tech so this will be interesting to follow. "In recent years China has been growing more assertive in the standard-setting process. Last month the ITU approved three new technical standards that will be embedded in sixth-generation (6G) mobile technology. The rules relate to how networks integrate AI and produce immersive experiences in areas such as virtual reality. They were developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which is controlled by the central government, and China Telecom, a state-owned firm. Despite the efforts of America’s government to keep Chinese equipment out of mobile networks in as many countries as possible, wireless technology has continued to become steadily more Chinese. Thanks in part to the uptake of its standards abroad, Huawei, a Chinese maker of telecom gear, has made more money since 2021 licensing its technology to companies than it has paid them for theirs. China’s growing role in standard-setting extends well beyond mobile networks. Chinese companies such as Xiaomi, a maker of smartphones, and BOE Technology, the world’s biggest producer of LED screens, also appear to be benefiting from royalties linked to technical standards. Hikvision, a Chinese maker of surveillance technology backed by China’s government (and blacklisted in America), has been increasingly involved in standard-setting. China has even been playing a leading role in shaping early global standards for quantum technology." https://www.economist.com/business/2024/10/10/china-is-writing-the-worlds-technology-rules #technology

Anyone catch this story? We spend all that money in the defense budget and we've not done jack shit with drones ourselves? "The first drone arrived shortly. Kelly, a career fighter pilot, estimated it was roughly 20 feet long and flying at more than 100 miles an hour, at an altitude of roughly 3,000 to 4,000 feet. Other drones followed, one by one, sounding in the distance like a parade of lawn mowers." The parade of lawn mower visual is hilarious. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4 #privacy #security #technology

What is the over/under on Coinbase having an unplanned outage today? #bitcoin

#gm #nostr Very short FIAT mining week for me before I'm off to California for a bunch of Bitcoin festivities. Lets get after it. #nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock

You don't expand unless demand is there. Bring on real green energy abundance. "Urenco site’s expansion project, scheduled for completion in 2027, is the first to be delivered under the company’s capacity expansion program. This project will increase enrichment capacity at the site by approximately 15%, providing an additional 700,000 Separative Work Units (SWU) per year. "

Interesting Engineering

US nuclear fuel supply to get boost with centrifuges at key facility

Urenco's New Mexico uranium enrichment plant adds new centrifuges, boosting US nuclear fuel production by 700,000 SWU.

#nuclear #energy #technology

[October 16, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern Is Uptober Finally Here? Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, saving and investing discussion, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends! RSVP:

Meetup

Vegas Bitcoiners Happy Hour, Wed, Oct 16, 2024, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Join us at Sierra Gold on South Eastern Avenue every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30PM (some people usually stay longer) for a casual evening of Bitcoin c...

#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada

#gm #nostr — have my favorite Elton John cover for you today. Fuel also has an acoustic version that’s fantastic, too. #nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock