by Sci-Fi Man on August 18, 2007
in Tech
The British government has warned citizens to not visit the Caribbean due to the approaching Hurricane Dean and now the space shuttle Endeavour could be moved forward by 24 hours due to the hurricane growing in strength in the Caribbean, a NASA official said.
Storms are categorized on a scale of 1 – 5 and Dean has intensified to a 4. It’s winds are now flying at 215 kilometres per hour.
US space officials are concerned that if the hurricane veers toward the Texas coast, where the Johnson Space Center is located, it could affect the spacecraft’s landing.
The shuttle is currently scheduled to return to earth on Wednesday.
Reference for posting: http://www.nst.com.my
by Sci-Fi Man on May 12, 2007
in Tech
In another step to make us that cool Sci-Fi civilization of the future, Scientists have developed an artificial plastic blood which could act as a substitute in emergencies.
The artificial blood is made up of plastic molecules that have an iron atom at their core, like haemoglobin, that can carry oxygen through the body.
Hopefully the blood will be a huge advantage in war zones as it is light to carry, does not need to be kept cool and can be kept for longer. It could also be fairly inexpensive to produce.
A sample of the artificial blood prototype will be on display at the Science Museum in London from 22 May as part of an exhibition about the history of plastics.
Now all we need are robot doctors to administer the plastic blood.
Reference for posting: http://news.bbc.co.uk
