Recent content by potato991

While I think you could get that to work quite well, it might feel somewhat awkard/unnatural. Just thinking the lack of friction on the skates would take some getting used to. Still, having the footwear somehow handle the movement (instead of a mobile base) might be an alternative. Funny you...

So I've seen some of the omnidirectional treadmills on youtube, and they seem to work fine - but so many moving parts gives me the impression they won't be coming to the loungeroom any time soon. So I've been thinking of an alternative design, which no doubt others have considered, I just...

I don't work in the field, though if I was to leave my current profession, I would seriously consider moving into this area. Here is an excellent talk on recent progress in the field http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/paul_rothemund_details_dna_folding.html The guy has manufactured DNA to...

Yes, the blue brain project is attempting to simulate neocortical columns of rats (running on blue gene supercomputer). http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/2008/03/out_of_the_blue.php?page=1 I can't help think they should try for something a little less ambitious initially, to improve the...