There’s 29 hours left in a Kickstarter campaign to fund “an open source, Linux-based, highly modular, customizable portable computer kit that accommodates anything from a Raspberry Pi to a Ryzen x86 4×4 single-board computer and more,” writes READY!100: Reminiscent of 1980s executive portable computers, the READY! 100 is fully modern with 12 input output ports and 4 antenna ports. Perfect for…
Tag: Dreams
Study achieves communication through dreams
Scientists have found that it is possible to achieve real-time communication with a person who is dreaming. We don’t often remember the details of wha… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344030/study-achieves-communication-through-dreams…
Real-time dialogue with a dreaming person is possible
Dreams take us to what feels like a different reality. They also happen while we’re fast asleep. So, you might not expect that a person in the midst of a vivid dream would be able to perceive questions and provide answers to them. But a new study shows that, in fact, they can. Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210218114018.htm
Lucid dreamers can hear and answer questions while still asleep, scientists find
Researchers have successfully achieved real-time communication with a sleeping person by invading their dreams in several independent experiments. Source: https://www.livescience.com/real-time-communication-while-dreaming.html
People can answer questions about their dreams without waking up
People can answer questions and solve maths problems while dreaming, a finding that could be used to help treat anxiety and other conditions Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2268496-people-can-answer-questions-about-their-dreams-without-waking-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Cryptocurrency Magnate’s Plan to Turn 67,000 Acres into Blockchain-Based ‘Smart City’
“A cryptocurrency company that owns 67,000 acres in rural northern Nevada wants state government to grant technology companies power to form local governments on land they own,” reports the Associated Press. Jeffrey Berns, CEO of Nevada-based Blockchains LLC, ultimately envisions “a city where people not only purchase goods and services with digital currency but also log their entire online footprint —…
Inherited podcast finds hope in the dreams of young climate activists
From sit-ins at the office of US speaker Nancy Pelosi to school protests by Greta Thunberg, a fascinating podcast shares the stories of young people fighting climate change Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933180-300-inherited-podcast-finds-hope-in-the-dreams-of-young-climate-activists/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Neuroscientists’ New Theory: Dreaming Protects the Braincells For Eyesight
Writing in Time magazine, two neuroscientists share a surprising new theory on exactly how dreaming protects our brains: Neuroscience used to think that different parts of the brain were predetermined to perform specific functions. But more recent discoveries have upended the old paradigm. One part of the brain may initially be assigned a specific task; for instance, the back of our…
Creator of DirectX Dies at Age 55
The Wall Street Journal looks back to the days when Windows was “a loser in the world of computer games.” But to change that, Eric Engstrom and his cohorts “secretly hired programmers to get the work done, and they had to do an end run around partners like Intel,” remembers VentureBeat. Long-time Slashdot reader whh3 shares The Wall Street Journal’s report:
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Is Microsoft’s ‘Find Your Joy’ Holiday Ad Sad?
There’s a zany twist at the end, because “This year more than ever, we felt that it was important to give people a little lift, to remind them that while we are facing a lot of challenges, there are many ways we can connect, be productive and enjoy the time we have at home,” Microsoft’s VP of brand, advertising, and research…