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While we’re still a ways away from a proper Aliens-esque Power Loader, our enhanced exo-suit future is already upon us. The HAL (that’s Hybrid Assistive Limb, n…
— Read on www.engadget.com/2018/03/02/cyberdyne-cyborg-legs-arrive-in-us/

Cryptocurrencies represent a deeply flawed form of money, but policymakers should be careful not to crack down too hard on “crypto-assets,” Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, argued in a speech (pdf) today.
— Read on www.technologyreview.com/the-download/610406/cryptocurrency-is-terrible-as-money-but-crypto-assets-are-for-real-says-bank-of/

Armed with published animal data, gene-editing pioneer Intellia maps the road to an IND – Endpoints News
— Read on endpts.com/armed-with-published-animal-data-gene-editing-pioneer-intellia-maps-the-road-to-an-ind/

www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/02/26/bullard-natural-real-rate-interest

Revamped Cas9 protein could work on more sites in the genome, and with fewer unwanted effects.
— Read on www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02540-x

IN DEPTH | Haliade-X design, first of which are slated to ship in 2021, promises to generate 45% more power than current best-in-class offshore machines
— Read on www.rechargenews.com/wind/1443296/ge-unveils-market-changing-12mw-offshore-wind-turbine

www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-02-28/artificial-intelligence-in-policing-advice-for-new-orleans-and-palantir

Scientists in California have modeled a solar-heavy/wind power electricity grid, without nationwide HVDC, that could reliably deliver 80% of U.S. electricity needs. 100% of needs would require 3 weeks of energy storage.
— Read on pv-magazine-usa.com/2018/03/01/12-hours-energy-storage-80-percent-wind-solar/

Dueling neural networks. Artificial embryos. AI in the cloud. Welcome to our annual list of the 10 technology advances we think will shape the way we work and live now and for years to come.
— Read on www.technologyreview.com/lists/technologies/2018/