Abstract: Google's smart contact lens will be used by non-diabetics to benefit from the measurement of the glucose content in the tears of the wearer as a representation of the glucose content in the blood. With this data, non-diabetics will be able to modify their diet as necessary to stabilize and optimize their blood glucose content. This will result in their avoiding the normal sharp peaks and valleys in their blood glucose levels that occur as meals are digested and instead enable them to maintain their blood glucose content at a steady level. Instead of the brain experiencing low flows of energy that causes impairment in its ability to carry out mental functions this steady flow of energy to their brain will result in enhancement of a number of executive and non-executive functions including, but not limited to, memory, decision making, reading skills, attentiveness, self-control, verbal fluency, auditory and visual reaction time and psychomotor skills.

Abstract: A process for in situ production of shale oil comprises fracturing the target zone 10 of an shale oil formation using a two step approach. First, an initial set of fractures 18 is developed in the formation by using high pressure gas pulses. Second, a secondary set of fractures 28 extending and further fracturing the initial set of fractures 18 is created using a modified ANFO mix 22 wherein rubber particles acting as solid fuel are blended in with ammonium nitrate and fuel oil. The solid fuel enhances the fracturing characteristics of ANFO while minimizing its crushing and compacting tendencies. Hot high pour point oil is then injected into the formation and forced into the receptor well 16 where it is pumped to the surface. By circulating oil in the formation at carefully controlled temperatures, kerogen can be decomposed at the optimum rate to maximize the amount of oil recovered and yield high quality shale oil.

Abstract: A process for in situ production of shale oil comprises fracturing the target zone 10 of an shale oil formation using a two step approach. First, an initial set of fractures 18 is developed in the formation by using high pressure gas pulses. Second, a secondary set of fractures 28 extending and further fracturing the initial set of fractures 18 is created using a modified ANFO mix 22 wherein rubber particles acting as solid fuel are blended in with ammonium nitrate and fuel oil. The solid fuel enhances the fracturing characteristics of ANFO while minimizing its crushing and compacting tendencies. Hot high pour point oil is then injected into the formation and forced into the receptor well 16 where it is pumped to the surface. By circulating oil in the formation at carefully controlled temperatures, kerogen can be decomposed at the optimum rate to maximize the amount of oil recovered and yield high quality shale oil.