By hitting single molecules with quadrillionth-of-a-second laser pulses, scientists have revealed the quantum physics underlying photosynthesis, the process used by plants and bacteria to capture light’s energy at efficiencies unapproached by human engineers. The quantum wizardry appears to occur in each of a photosynthetic cell’s millions of antenna proteins. These route energy from electrons spinning [...]
Ted Turner Looks at the World
April 16, 2009 By 2 Comments
Ted Turner, an exceptional multi-billionaire who doesn’t claim to understand the dynamics of exponentionally growing complexity of social systems, like the society or ‘the economy’ and ‘the (stock) market. He also, rather humbly, states with a spaghetti-western alike presence of a contemporary cowboy that he hardly can read a balance sheet. In short, he’s above all just [...]
It’s the electric, stupid
April 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Forget about the hybrid auto — Shai Agassi says it’s electric cars or bust if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire countries oil-free by 2020. It seems this guy has its act together, very convincing! About Shai Agassi Shai Agassi wants to put you behind [...]
