ACEIZE Tracking the current state of Science and Technology

A quick look at the technological status of human performance augmentation and the institutions involved in making this a reality.

I wasted half a day at work learning to use and using Sketch Up. I figured that I would write about how it went. Spoiler: I made a 3D image of my desk lamp.

ACEIZE contributor gives his take on Google's AI, discussing his experience with their software and best guesses about the nature of their AI application efforts.

A well written, brief intro into a material that responds to magnetic fields. Space age stuff that's changing the world.

spy tech

Reports flew over the weekend regarding Iran's test of a missile launched into space. Here is a lucid look at the Iranian rocket launch.

Fark.com jumps to conclusions, posts mis-information. Everyone surprised, panics.

ACEIZE looks at the current state of US military satellite capability in the wake of the Chinese anti-satellite tests.

In a move that has been anticipated since Dec, 2009 Gostai released an open source version of their Robotics Operating System, Urbi. Gostai was started in 2006 and has since grow to a team of 20 people. Their software is in use by several manufacturers more than 30 research laboratories. Urbi is currently involved with several projects

I went through Chuck Palahniuk's book, Survivor, and copied down all the cleaning tips. Here they are, compiled in one convenient place. If you ever need to get blood out from a carpet or fix stab holes in night gowns, this is a wonderful resource.