Futurist and engineer Nell Watson from Faculty AI & Robotics at Singularity University spoke about “Nanomachines and Internal Computing” in her keynote at the Biohacker Summit 2015. Nell predicts that recent developments in nano-computing and synthetic biology are leading us to the explosion of new life forms. Already today neurosynaptic IBM chip has roughly the same amount of neurons as a bumble bee, which enables us to simulate animal cognition. Bioprinters are able to print biological material like bones or collagen. Nanobots crated by DNA origami technique, when placed in the blood stream can indicate leukemia cells and destroy them. “Watson believes computing power will increasingly merge with our innate functioning in the coming decades.” – says VICE.com According to Nell, not only the machines become a part of us, but machines and life have very similar structures. “AI can classify the world and make sense of it in the similar way that we do.” As an example Nell brings up successful experiment on cyborgization of a cockroach. By connecting electrodes from circuit board to the cockroach antennas one is able to control with the mobile app. In nature similar behavior control effect occurs in ants infected with cordyceps mushroom. “Life …
Upgraded Drinks for an Energetic Alcohol-Free Party
Biohacker Summit 2015 was all about how to become better, faster, stronger by upgrading different areas of our lives. When it came to the Upgraded Party (official afterparty of Biohacker Summit), we asked ourselves: how do we bring the party experience to the next level? We wanted to challenge the stereotype that every party should revolve around alcohol (typically followed by brain fog the next day — if not a full-blown hangover). Therefore we opted out from including alcohol on our upgraded menu. But that didn’t mean our guests must be limited to juices and bottled water, although these are good choices to keep on-hand. Many of our attendees and subscribers inquired about our Afterparty bar menu — so let’s have a closer look at what went inside our two ultimate cocktails. T-2015 Biofuel Green drinks are often associated with health, but not so often associated with delicious taste. We changed that, when we created the refreshing green T-2015 Biofuel cocktail. It is good for you, it tastes amazing and it has a relaxing effect on the body and mind after a long conference day. First we add coconut water, the great re-hydrator. It contains the electrolytes calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. …