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Future of Science
Recent news of a new kind of world
How scientists will slow down or stop ageing in humans- Video
Comment by Dr Patrick Dixon on science of ageing, health care, life expectancy, medical advances, pensions, retirement, lifestyles and government policy.
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Future impact of global warming on human life Truth about global warming research. How consumers, business and governments will respond. Opportunities / threats from climate change.
These pages are being developed into a new area
Imagine a mobile phone with a charge that lasts a month, and
runs off cigarrette lighter fuel - methanol. Direct Methanol Fuel
Cells (DMFCs) use a platinum catalyst to convert methanol to hydrogen
and carbon dioxide at room temperature. Prototypes from companies
like Smart Fuel Cells are already here, powerful enough to drive
a laptop for many hours. Other methanol fuel cell prototypes are
the size of credit cards using diffusion membrane technology.
Key challenges include costs of methanol ampoules, whether airlines
would allow methanol devices in hand luggage or coat pockets,
sensitivity to moevement and extremes of temperature. A compromise
might be methanol recharging of conventional batteries, or using
methanol power packs instead of power sockets for long term use.
3G phones are notoriously power-hungry and all 3G manufacturers
are developing fuel cell technology, including Sony, Toshiba and
NEC.
The next techno-wave: RFID - 10 billion wireless tagging devices
Wal-Mart races ahead with Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs): electronic barcodes for manufacturing, distribution and retail - major concerns about data leakage, privacy and civil rights
The Future of Outsourcing Business processing outsourcing, call centre, IT, offshore HR services, customer support, legal and accounting. Truth about outsourcing impact on emerging economies, US and Europe. Benefits and risks.
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