Tech Tuesday, mega-edition

Woo tab clearing. Have some SCIENCE.

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/spacex-will-soon-be-launching-satellites-unfettered-low-cost-internet
I recall Google talking about something similar, but accomplished by way of balloons instead of satellites.

http://gizmodo.com/the-plan-to-turn-old-payphones-into-free-gigabit-wi-fi-1659688867
Meanwhile, a substantially more down-to-earth take on it is to convert the now largely defunct payphone network into a series of wifi hotspots.

http://gizmodo.com/this-clever-design-could-replace-ugly-qr-codes-with-lig-1659977613
Using all that freely available wifi may be a new alternative to the QR code, that's far less obtrusive to use, and doesn't require careful orientation of sensor to code.

http://gizmodo.com/networked-guns-are-a-smarter-attempt-to-keep-cops-in-ch-1658581063
On a less useful note, yet another thought on a smartgun. This one, however, is A) aimed specifically at police, and B) is purely a reporter, and in no way impacts the gun's actual function. I can think of a heck of a lot of ways to kill the thing REALLY easily, but that's par for the course for "smart"guns.

http://gizmodo.com/this-3d-welder-could-bring-metal-3d-printing-to-the-mas-1659919589
On the opposite end of the scale, in terms of guns, is a 3d metal printer that's not insane and ridiculous. Needs further development, but it's about the most realistic take on it I've seen so far for home use.

http://www.thegunyouwear.com/ Came across this thing, technology? Found via New Jovian Thunderbolt It looks freaky, but comfy, other than having heard iffy things on Taurus.

http://gizmodo.com/the-us-navys-first-laser-cannon-is-now-deployed-in-the-1659644456
LASER BEAMS. Now if we can just scale this down to be conveniently man portable...

And now for something completely different!
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/gm-potatoes-may-benefit-health-approved-usda
Genetically modified potatoes, designed to be deliciously fried with less cancer.

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/graphene-based-supercapacitors-could-eliminate-batteries-electric-cars-within-5-years
More attempts at better batteries/supercapacitor bank things. Last time I saw these about 5 years ago they were promising within 10 years. Now it's within 5. Let's see if they actually pull this off. Then we just have to figure out how to power the things.

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/regenerative-medicine-has-huge-potential-it-does-not-come-cheap
Astonishing, cutting edge medical techniques are expensive!

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/scientists-reveal-how-spaceflight-affects-men-and-women-1659881761
Speaking of health related things, space continues to be bad for you.

http://www.usvethub.com/videogallery/army-evaluates-darpas-futuristic-soft-exosuit/
Speaking of space, more power suit stuff.