New Mind-Uploading Start-Up Can Only Preserve “Fresh” Brains

Y Combinator start-up Nectome believes they’re capable of backing up the mind for future digitization. Their process involves preserving every microscopic detail of the brain with a new, advanced embalming process paired with cryonics. It’s the ability to keep the connectome intact, or the web of synapses that connect neurons, that sets them apart from others pursuing similar preservation. As Technology Review points out though, …

Living Moss in Goodyear’s Sustainable Tire Concept

A tire concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, Oxygene from Goodyear, proposes a ring of moss growing inside its sidewalls. Further, the entire tire will be 3D-printed from recycled tires. The goal here is to improve air quality for vehicles on the move, as the moss absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Learn more, and watch a video, over at PSFK.

Samsung’s New QLED Line of TVs Go Invisible

A new “ambient mode” on Samsung’s latest QLED line of 4K TVs helps the device to disappear, or at least blend in better with its natural surroundings. The process is quite simple: take a picture of the spot the TV will hang on and upload this as the TV’s background. The appearance is that of a black frame floating on the wall. To intensify the …