Yet, when Americans are asked about
the potential use of emerging technologies that could push the boundaries of human abilities, they are far more cautious about the morality and effects of these advances.
Many in the general public think scientific and technological innovations bring helpful change to society, but they are more concerned than excited when it comes to
the potential use of emerging technologies to make people's minds sharper, their bodies stronger and healthier than ever before, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Not exact matches
It is an
emerging area
of intense interest for banks and other financial companies as well as
technology developers, with
potential uses in a range
of financial transactions including securities settlement and payments.
The survey examines public attitudes about the
potential use of three
emerging technologies that could fundamentally improve people's health, cognitive abilities or physical capacities.
He delivers workshops and keynotes on the
potential of using gaming in the classroom, the learning characteristics
of the digital generations, effective pedagogy with digital learners, and
emerging technologies and trends in education.
Pushed on the
potential use of a different battery type, Green said that he sees lithium - ion as the primary tech for the time being, though he sees
emerging technologies such as solid - state batteries having
potential in the distant future.
Two companion papers investigate the technical
potential and economic impacts
of using the existing idle capacity
of the electric infrastructure in conjunction with the
emerging plug - in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
technology to meet the majority
of the daily energy needs
of the U.S. LDV fleet.
The
Emerging Technology Assessment (ETA) Team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is working to do just that,
using energy and environmental analysis techniques to estimate
potential impacts
of early - stage
technologies.
electric power plants are: (1) survey and assess the capacity, cost, and location
of potential depleted gas and oil wells that are suitable CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- repositories (with the cooperation
of the oil and gas industry); (2) conduct research on the feasibility
of ocean disposal, with objectives
of determining the cost, residence time, and environmental effects for different methods
of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- injection; (3) perform an in - depth survey
of knowledge concerning the feasibility
of using deep, confined aquifers for disposal and, if feasible, identify
potential disposal locations (with the cooperation
of the oil and gas industry); (4) evaluate, on a common basis, system and design alternatives for integration
of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- capture systems with
emerging and advanced
technologies for power generation; and prepare a conceptual design, an analysis
of barrier issues, and a preliminary cost estimate for pipeline networks necessary to transport a significant portion
of the CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- to potentially feasible disposal locations.
The research needs that have high priority in establishing the technical, environmental, and economic feasibility
of large - scale capture and disposal
of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- from electric power plants are: (1) survey and assess the capacity, cost, and location
of potential depleted gas and oil wells that are suitable CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- repositories (with the cooperation
of the oil and gas industry); (2) conduct research on the feasibility
of ocean disposal, with objectives
of determining the cost, residence time, and environmental effects for different methods
of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- injection; (3) perform an in - depth survey
of knowledge concerning the feasibility
of using deep, confined aquifers for disposal and, if feasible, identify
potential disposal locations (with the cooperation
of the oil and gas industry); (4) evaluate, on a common basis, more» system and design alternatives for integration
of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- capture systems with
emerging and advanced
technologies for power generation; and prepare a conceptual design, an analysis
of barrier issues, and a preliminary cost estimate for pipeline networks necessary to transport a significant portion
of the CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- to potentially feasible disposal locations.
His research focuses on the
uses and limits
of scenario and gaming methods, as well as
of analogies in previous debates on
emerging technologies, to explore
potential future contingencies in climate engineering.
But for those lawyers who have an interest in
emerging technology tools, there's certainly no harm in experimenting with the latest releases and envisioning their
potential use in the practice
of law.
«While many companies are
using technology to identify and collect potentially responsive information, the full potential of new and emerging tools is not yet being realized,» said Karen Schuler, Managing Director in BDO Consulting's Forensic Technology Services
technology to identify and collect potentially responsive information, the full
potential of new and
emerging tools is not yet being realized,» said Karen Schuler, Managing Director in BDO Consulting's Forensic
Technology Services
Technology Services practice.
One
of the
potential solutions is to
use emerging technology to create these relationships virtually.
Energous is the company behind WattUp, an
emerging wireless charging
technology that
uses radio frequencies to charge devices from up to 15 feet away.Though there's no concrete proof
of a relationship between Energous and Apple, a new research report from Louis Basenese
of Disruptive Tech Research highlights a large pool
of circumstantial evidence pointing towards a
potential partnership, so it's worth taking a look at Energous's
technology, both in that context and as an example
of the wireless charging techniques that are currently being pursued by tech companies.Basenese posits
«The SEC's Office
of Investor Education and Advocacy is warning investors about
potential scams involving stock
of companies claiming to be related to, or asserting they are engaging in, Initial Coin Offerings (or ICOs),» the agency wrote, adding that «Fraudsters often try to
use the lure
of new and
emerging technologies to convince
potential victims to invest their money in scams.»
French video game publisher Ubisoft is exploring
potential applications
of blockchain in its Strategic Innovation Lab, which studies
emerging technologies and their
use...