http://www.onefuture.org en grey.lindley@onefuture.org Copyright 2009 2009-10-10T19:29:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/julian-borger-on-obamas-plans-to-slash-nuclear-arsenal/ Obama nuclear cuts: 'A multilateral process in which weapons states agree to radical disarmament' Nuclear Armaments, Sustainable Culture, One Future Obama nuclear cuts: 'A multilateral process in which weapons states agree to radical disarmament' 2009-10-10T19:29:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/are-coral-reefs-doomed/ Article in the Guardian painting a bleak picture for the future of coral reefs - based upon a recent report from Australia. Climate change, State of the planet Article in the Guardian painting a bleak picture for the future of coral reefs - based upon a recent report from Australia. 2009-09-03T09:57:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/dog-cloning-for-130000-170000/ Yikes. This was a concept in a Arnold Schwarzeneggar movie 10 years back. Now it's real. Found this buried in a subsection of the NY Times - just another thing to your average New Yorker... Biotechnology Yikes. This was a concept in a Arnold Schwarzeneggar movie 10 years back. Now it's real. Found this buried in a subsection of the NY Times - just another thing to your average New Yorker... 2009-01-02T11:15:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/winners-of-the-ted-2009-prize/ Three truly inspiring people. One Future Three truly inspiring people. 2008-12-29T23:50:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/amatuers-trying-genetic-engineering-at-home/ I'm sure they said "Don't try this at home, folks". I personally have been trying splice a bar of chocolate with one of my pot plants. Didn't work, that one. Biotechnology I'm sure they said "Don't try this at home, folks".

I personally have been trying splice a bar of chocolate with one of my pot plants. Didn't work, that one. 2008-12-27T22:33:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/best-in-data-visualisation-2008/ Something every data visualising man or woman should know... Check out "I Want You to Want Me", very amazing work commissioned by New York's Museum of Modern Art and created by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar. Computing and Info Tech, Digital Age Something every data visualising man or woman should know...

Check out "I Want You to Want Me", very amazing work commissioned by New York's Museum of Modern Art and created by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar. 2008-12-27T22:25:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/the-year-in-biomedicine/ Included the first detailed map of the network of connections in the human cortex. Biotechnology Included the first detailed map of the network of connections in the human cortex. 2008-12-27T22:15:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/kangaroo-burgers-could-save-the-planet/ Mammal ruminents like sheep and cattle produce significant quantities of Methane - a greenhouse gas. Kangaroos produce no methane - possibly making them a greenhouse friendly option for mass meat production. Climate change Mammal ruminents like sheep and cattle produce significant quantities of Methane - a greenhouse gas. Kangaroos produce no methane - possibly making them a greenhouse friendly option for mass meat production. 2008-12-27T19:17:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/the-top-ten-new-organisms-of-2008/ ...including a new species of extinct Penguin. Life on Earth ...including a new species of extinct Penguin. 2008-12-27T18:55:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/nasa-outsources-resupply-missions-to-the-iss/ SpaceX vehicles will make twelve trips to the space station and and second contractor, Orbital Sciences Corporation will have vehicles making eight trips between 2010 and 2016. And here's me thinking these so called private space companies just got their rockets flying in a straight line. Turns out I'm right. They don't actually have the vehicles to do it just yet: http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/12/24/0151211 Space Travel SpaceX vehicles will make twelve trips to the space station and and second contractor, Orbital Sciences Corporation will have vehicles making eight trips between 2010 and 2016. And here's me thinking these so called private space companies just got their rockets flying in a straight line.

Turns out I'm right. They don't actually have the vehicles to do it just yet:
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/12/24/0151211 2008-12-27T16:11:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/top-ten-space-photos-of-2008/ "Ooooooooooo..." The Beautiful Cosmos "Ooooooooooo..." 2008-12-27T16:07:01+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/lost-world-found-on-google-earth/ Apparently it's in Mozambique, full of new and never before seen species, but, alas...no Dinosaurs or Giants. Planet Earth Apparently it's in Mozambique, full of new and never before seen species, but, alas...no Dinosaurs or Giants. 2008-12-27T16:02:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/cracks-in-earths-magnetic-field-may-lead-to-heavy-solar-storms/ An unexpected layer of solar particles inside Earth's magnetic field suggests there are huge breaches in our planet's solar defenses. These breaches indicate that during the next period of high solar activity, due to start in 2012, the Earth will experience some of the worst solar storms seen in decades. Planet Earth An unexpected layer of solar particles inside Earth's magnetic field suggests there are huge breaches in our planet's solar defenses.

These breaches indicate that during the next period of high solar activity, due to start in 2012, the Earth will experience some of the worst solar storms seen in decades. 2008-12-27T15:59:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/new-plasma-coat-found-protecting-the-earth/ A new layer has been discovered in the protective magnetic field that sheilds the Earth from the Sun's solar radiation. Planet Earth A new layer has been discovered in the protective magnetic field that sheilds the Earth from the Sun's solar radiation. 2008-12-27T15:47:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/more-people-get-news-from-web-than-from-newspapers/ Results from a survey run by Pew Research Center in the US, more people are now accessing news content through the web, than via traditional print media. 40% say they now get their national and international news through the internet, compared to 35% via print media. Television is still the main source for 70% of people. 21st Century Society, Digital Age Results from a survey run by Pew Research Center in the US, more people are now accessing news content through the web, than via traditional print media. 40% say they now get their national and international news through the internet, compared to 35% via print media. Television is still the main source for 70% of people. 2008-12-26T19:24:01+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/water-vapour-found-on-distant-planet/ 63 light years for a frigging drink? Think I'll just got to the shop. Other Planets 63 light years for a frigging drink? Think I'll just got to the shop. 2008-12-16T23:53:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/dna-patenting-prevents-treatment-of-babies/ Babies with a severe form of epilepsy risk having their diagnosis delayed and their treatment compromised because of a company's patent on a key gene. 21st Century Society, Biomedicine Babies with a severe form of epilepsy risk having their diagnosis delayed and their treatment compromised because of a company's patent on a key gene. 2008-12-02T14:28:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/hot-news-in-computing/ Interesting list of upcoming developments in computing. Prediction that Google will release it's own operating system in the near future. Computing and Info Tech Interesting list of upcoming developments in computing. Prediction that Google will release it's own operating system in the near future. 2008-12-01T15:01:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/russia-committed-to-upgrade-nuclear-weapons-by-2020/ Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has announced plans to upgrade Russia's "nuclear deterrent" by 2020. Nuclear Armaments Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has announced plans to upgrade Russia's "nuclear deterrent" by 2020. 2008-10-02T00:15:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/barack-obama-is-president-of-the-united-states/ OK, not yet. I'm just fantasizing. The alternative is just too unbearable for me to think about. Just came across this interesting article by Deepak Chopra commenting on the differences between Obama and Palin. Chopra suggests that Palin is a reactionary opposite to Obama's call for progressive change. Either way, can I wake up now...this isn't actually happening is it? And whilst I'm on the subject, check out this great snippet - Damon does a great job of summing it up: USA OK, not yet. I'm just fantasizing. The alternative is just too unbearable for me to think about.

Just came across this interesting article by Deepak Chopra commenting on the differences between Obama and Palin.
Chopra suggests that Palin is a reactionary opposite to Obama's call for progressive change. Either way, can I wake up now...this isn't actually happening is it?

And whilst I'm on the subject, check out this great snippet - Damon does a great job of summing it up:

2008-09-15T11:41:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/the-brain-will-become-the-battlefield-of-the-future/ Rapid advances in neuroscience could have a dramatic impact on national security and the way in which future wars are fought, US intelligence officials have been told. Biotechnology, Future Studies Rapid advances in neuroscience could have a dramatic impact on national security and the way in which future wars are fought, US intelligence officials have been told. 2008-08-21T20:20:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/alternatve-energy-mega-projects/ An inspiring listing (with amazing photos) of some huge sustainable energy projects. Alternative Energy, Sustainable Culture An inspiring listing (with amazing photos) of some huge sustainable energy projects. 2008-08-18T23:30:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/zero-waste/ Zero waste isn't term we hear bandied about much at the moment. If we recycle, we are where it's at, it seems. However, until we are able to produce zero waste, that is, all of our waste being perfectly recyclable, we have not reached an ecologically sane and sustainable stage of culture in regards to waste management. Here are links to two articles about zero waste: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7502071.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7205623.stm Does the UK have an overall Zero Waste target/plan? What other countries/states? Eco Design, Sustainable Culture Zero waste isn't term we hear bandied about much at the moment. If we recycle, we are where it's at, it seems. However, until we are able to produce zero waste, that is, all of our waste being perfectly recyclable, we have not reached an ecologically sane and sustainable stage of culture in regards to waste management.

Here are links to two articles about zero waste:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7502071.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7205623.stm

Does the UK have an overall Zero Waste target/plan? What other countries/states?

2008-08-04T22:21:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/no-new-generation-of-nuclear-weapons-maybe/ Last week the US House of representative voted against funding an entirely new generation of nuclear weapons. Instead the proposed funds will used to maintain the existing stockpile of over 4000 warheads. the bill goes on the US senate where the decision may be overturned in favour of the bill. Nuclear Armaments Last week the US House of representative voted against funding an entirely new generation of nuclear weapons. Instead the proposed funds will used to maintain the existing stockpile of over 4000 warheads. the bill goes on the US senate where the decision may be overturned in favour of the bill. 2008-07-10T18:45:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/caribbean-monk-seal-is-extinct/ After many years without sightings, the Caribbean monk seal has been declared extinct. The only seal species to be driven to extinction through Human impact. Species Extinction After many years without sightings, the Caribbean monk seal has been declared extinct. The only seal species to be driven to extinction through Human impact. 2008-07-09T18:10:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/bahrain-world-trade-center-has-wind-turbines/ Check out these stunning images of the newly activated wind turbines on the Bahrain World trade Centre. Alternative Energy Check out these stunning images of the newly activated wind turbines on the Bahrain World trade Centre. 2008-04-15T12:46:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/cheaper-more-efficient-lighting-for-africans-with-leds/ LED's can provide an affordable and swift means of developing the living standards of many Africans and populations in other Third world countries. From the article: "The number of people without adequate light is greater than the entire world population when Edison invented the light bulb." "There are 1.7 billion impoverished people worldwide who burn kerosene for light. Fuel for this purpose costs $40 billion and emits 200 million tons of greenhouse gases per yearԗequivalent to the emissions from 30 million cars. While Americans spend a fraction of their income on light, people in the developing world devote 10 to 15 percent of theirs to itfor little return. Fuel lamps account for 17 percent of global lighting costs but provide less than one-tenth of one percent of global light output." Africa, Science and Technology LED's can provide an affordable and swift means of developing the living standards of many Africans and populations in other Third world countries.

From the article:
"The number of people without adequate light is greater than the entire world population when Edison invented the light bulb."

"There are 1.7 billion impoverished people worldwide who burn kerosene for light. Fuel for this purpose costs $40 billion and emits 200 million tons of greenhouse gases per yearԗequivalent to the emissions from 30 million cars. While Americans spend a fraction of their income on light, people in the developing world devote 10 to 15 percent of theirs to itfor little return. Fuel lamps account for 17 percent of global lighting costs but provide less than one-tenth of one percent of global light output." 2008-04-13T12:27:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/first-commercial-algae-biodiesel-plant-begins/ PetroSun has announced it will begin operation of its commercial algae-to-biofuels facility. The facility, located in Rio Hondo Texas, will produce an estimated 4.4 million gallons of algal oil and 110 million lbs. of biomass per year off a series of saltwater ponds spanning 1,100 acres. Twenty of those acres will be reserved for the experimental production of a renewable JP8 jet-fuel. Alternative Energy PetroSun has announced it will begin operation of its commercial algae-to-biofuels facility. The facility, located in Rio Hondo Texas, will produce an estimated 4.4 million gallons of algal oil and 110 million lbs. of biomass per year off a series of saltwater ponds spanning 1,100 acres. Twenty of those acres will be reserved for the experimental production of a renewable JP8 jet-fuel. 2008-04-01T12:07:01+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/australia-plans-carbon-storage-under-ocean/ Australia is planning to store greenhouse gas emissions under the ocean at a number of sites around the continent. This kind of action is a direct result of Australia's Labor government, elected in November 2007, ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, reversing an 11-year policy by the previous conservative government. Climate change Australia is planning to store greenhouse gas emissions under the ocean at a number of sites around the continent.

This kind of action is a direct result of Australia's Labor government, elected in November 2007, ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, reversing an 11-year policy by the previous conservative government. 2008-03-31T12:18:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/scientists-get-sued-in-advance-for-ending-the-world/ You may have heard about the the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC, that is being constructed underneath about half of Europe (er..OK, France and Switzerland). When it is finished it will be the world's biggest particle collider and be able to do all sorts of interesting new things. For example - it will be able to create mini black holes. For a long time now there has been real concern amongst some physicists, futurists and members of the public that this machine could literally create a runaway black hole that would swallow the entire planet amongst other unimaginable accidents. Last week a lawsuit was filed in Hawaii's U.S. District Court. The suit calls on the U.S. Department of Energy, Fermilab, the National Science Foundation and CERN to ease up on their LHC preparations for several months while the collider's safety was reassessed. Representatives at Fermilab in Illinois and at Europe's CERN laboratory, two of the defendants in the case, say there's no chance that the Large Hadron Collider would cause such cosmic catastrophes. Science and Technology You may have heard about the the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC, that is being constructed underneath about half of Europe (er..OK, France and Switzerland). When it is finished it will be the world's biggest particle collider and be able to do all sorts of interesting new things. For example - it will be able to create mini black holes. For a long time now there has been real concern amongst some physicists, futurists and members of the public that this machine could literally create a runaway black hole that would swallow the entire planet amongst other unimaginable accidents.

Last week a lawsuit was filed in Hawaii's U.S. District Court. The suit calls on the U.S. Department of Energy, Fermilab, the National Science Foundation and CERN to ease up on their LHC preparations for several months while the collider's safety was reassessed. Representatives at Fermilab in Illinois and at Europe's CERN laboratory, two of the defendants in the case, say there's no chance that the Large Hadron Collider would cause such cosmic catastrophes.
2008-03-30T12:37:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/solar-to-provide-all-power-with-20-years/ According to Ray Kurzweil, yes. Kurzweil believes that Solar technology is an information technology and thus subject to his Law of Accelerating Returns. He has based his predictions on continued exponential growth in this field. His statement come from a panel that was convened by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to make bold predictions about the "grand engineering challenges" of the 21st century. See this related article. Alternative Energy, Sustainable Culture According to Ray Kurzweil, yes. Kurzweil believes that Solar technology is an information technology and thus subject to his Law of Accelerating Returns. He has based his predictions on continued exponential growth in this field.

His statement come from a panel that was convened by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to make bold predictions about the "grand engineering challenges" of the 21st century. See this related article. 2008-03-26T13:28:01+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/arthur-c-clark-1917-2008/ The Science Fiction author and visionary, Arthur C. Clarke passed away [March 18th, 2008] in his home Sri Lanka aged 90. In this video filmed when he was 90 years old, he describes the changes he has seen in his lifetime, and his hopes for humanity. Commentary The Science Fiction author and visionary, Arthur C. Clarke passed away [March 18th, 2008] in his home Sri Lanka aged 90. In this video filmed when he was 90 years old, he describes the changes he has seen in his lifetime, and his hopes for humanity. 2008-03-24T12:23:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/actions-needed-to-stop-nulcear-smugglers/ New Scientist reports on a US Report recommending urgent actiosn to stop smuggling of ingredients for Nuclear Weapons: "Since 1992, security officials around the world have confiscated weapons-grade uranium or plutonium a total of 16 times. In each case, the amount of radioactive materials was never more than about 100 grams, far short of the 8 kilograms or more needed to make a nuclear bomb, yet these events are still a cause for grave concern." Nuclear Armaments New Scientist reports on a US Report recommending urgent actiosn to stop smuggling of ingredients for Nuclear Weapons:

"Since 1992, security officials around the world have confiscated weapons-grade uranium or plutonium a total of 16 times. In each case, the amount of radioactive materials was never more than about 100 grams, far short of the 8 kilograms or more needed to make a nuclear bomb, yet these events are still a cause for grave concern." 2008-03-24T12:10:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/tuna-fisheries-are-facing-collapse/ Scientist and fishermen believe Tuna populations are on the brink of collapse. This article discusses how good science and management could curtail this potential disaster before it is too late. Species Extinction, Sustainable Culture Scientist and fishermen believe Tuna populations are on the brink of collapse. This article discusses how good science and management could curtail this potential disaster before it is too late. 2008-03-24T12:03:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/the-limits-to-adoption-of-new-technologies-in-the-third-world/ The spread of new technologies in poorer countries often depends on the availability of older and much more basic ones ones. 21st Century Society, Digital Age The spread of new technologies in poorer countries often depends on the availability of older and much more basic ones ones. 2008-03-24T11:58:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/sumatran-tigers-are-being-sold-into-extinction/ Because of poor enforcement the Sumatran tiger is slipping through our fingers,Ӕ said Leigh Henry, program officer for TRAFFIC North America. There are only about 400 Sumatran tigers left and such a small population canӒt sustain this level of poaching. If enforcement and political will are not bolstered the Sumatran tiger will be wiped out just as the Javan and Bali tigers were. Species Extinction Because of poor enforcement the Sumatran tiger is slipping through our fingers,Ӕ said Leigh Henry, program officer for TRAFFIC North America. There are only about 400 Sumatran tigers left and such a small population canӒt sustain this level of poaching. If enforcement and political will are not bolstered the Sumatran tiger will be wiped out just as the Javan and Bali tigers were. 2008-03-24T11:53:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/rhinos-recover/ After being nearly hunted to extinction in the 1990's, African white and black rhino populations have made a promising recovery. Thanks to anti-poaching efforts, as well as the cooperation of local communities, African rhinoceros populations have seen an encouraging 5% rise in numbers. Species Extinction After being nearly hunted to extinction in the 1990's, African white and black rhino populations have made a promising recovery. Thanks to anti-poaching efforts, as well as the cooperation of local communities, African rhinoceros populations have seen an encouraging 5% rise in numbers. 2008-03-24T11:39:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/10-myths-about-nuclear-power/ Not sure I really like looking on the bright side of nuclear power generation, but all the same this is an educational read. Despite these 10 optimistic points, it just seems the more reactors we have the greater the changes of something like Cherenobyl happening again. The thought of anything like that happening in central Europe is truly terrifying. Alternative Energy, State of the planet Not sure I really like looking on the bright side of nuclear power generation, but all the same this is an educational read. Despite these 10 optimistic points, it just seems the more reactors we have the greater the changes of something like Cherenobyl happening again. The thought of anything like that happening in central Europe is truly terrifying. 2008-02-01T01:01:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/no-ice-in-summer-arctic-by-2013/ Based on computer models, the most dramatic prediction yet for Arctic sea ice sees no ice present in the summer within 5-6 years. State of the planet Based on computer models, the most dramatic prediction yet for Arctic sea ice sees no ice present in the summer within 5-6 years. 2008-01-10T02:03:00+00:00 http://www.onefuture.org/news/article/company-believes-it-can-generate-all-us-electricity-with-solar/ 6000 times more energy from the Sun falls on the Earth than all the energy currently used by Human beings worldwide. Ausra, an solar power company, believes all US electricty can be generated from a 92x92 mile solar thermal power park in the American desert. Read an article about Ausra on Scientific American. Alternative Energy 6000 times more energy from the Sun falls on the Earth than all the energy currently used by Human beings worldwide. Ausra, an solar power company, believes all US electricty can be generated from a 92x92 mile solar thermal power park in the American desert.
Read an article about Ausra on Scientific American. 2008-01-06T15:51:00+00:00