Links for 29-12-2007

Posted by Paul Raven @ 29-12-2007 in General •

Malware for materials; don’t sleep – snort …

1 – Malware for Materials

“… as products and materials that have long been seen as non-computers start to get connected to the Internet [...] the likelihood increases that we’ll start to see malware pop up in unexpected locations.”

(tags: futurism technology spam malware ubicomp connectivity internet objects smart materials)
2 – Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

“A nasal spray containing a naturally occurring brain hormone called orexin A reversed the effects of sleep deprivation in monkeys, allowing them to perform like well-rested monkeys on cognitive tests.” I want this stuff.

(tags: transhumanism drug performance cognition rest orexin hormone brain deprivation sleep)