Menu

Blog

Archive for the ‘futurism’ category: Page 983

Apr 10, 2018

Laser Crosswalk Saves Pedestrians From a Painful Death

Posted by in category: futurism

Anything that keeps people from getting hit is important.


When the light turns red, a huge laser wall projecting apparitions of crossing pedestrians spans across the crosswalk. The concept is designed to keep crossing pedestrians safe from any overzealous drivers who otherwise might have ran the red light.

Read more

Apr 10, 2018

Future AI may hallucinate and get depressed — just like the rest of us

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

Recent research into human hormones may shed some light on the future of artificial intelligence development. Our complicated emotional states may be nothing more than a byproduct of learning.

Read more

Apr 9, 2018

Here’s What Will Happen After a Huge Earthquake Inevitably Hits California

Posted by in category: futurism

Nobody knows when “The Big One” is going to hit California, but here’s how experts think it will play out when it does.

Read more

Apr 9, 2018

2018: Meteor Showers

Posted by in category: futurism

Read more

Apr 8, 2018

Our mindless future

Posted by in category: futurism

Big technology companies seem to be waging a war on humankind’s long-standing intellectual tradition, according to author Franklin Foer, who shows us how to fight back.

Read more

Apr 8, 2018

Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected

Posted by in category: futurism

TOKYO (Reuters) — A series of shallow earthquakes shook parts of western Japan on Monday and authorities warned that further strong shaking is possible over the coming days.

A stone torii gate damaged by an earthquake is seen at Karita Shrine in Ohda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo April 9, 2018. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS.

Read more

Apr 8, 2018

A miles-long crack has opened in Africa — and it could literally split the continent in two

Posted by in category: futurism

A split in the African plate resulted in a gaping crevice in Kenya’s Rift Valley. While it is moving slowly, it is fast in geographical terms.

Read more

Apr 8, 2018

3D map of stellar systems in the solar neighbourhood

Posted by in category: futurism

3D map of all known stellar systems in the solar neighbourhood within a radius of 12.5 light-years. The Sun is at the centre and the Epsilon Indi binary system with the brown dwarf Epsilon Indi B lies near the bottom. The colour is indicative of the temperature and the spectral class — white stars are (main-sequence) A and F dwarfs; yellow stars like the Sun are G dwarfs; orange stars are K dwarfs; and red stars are M dwarfs, by far the most common type of star in the solar neighbourhood. The blue axes are oriented along the galactic coordinate system, and the radii of the rings are 5, 10, and 15 light-years, respectively.

Read more

Apr 8, 2018

Starwatch: our nearest star is heading for solar minimum

Posted by in category: futurism

Sunspots come and go in 11-year cycles with fluctuations in solar magnetic activity.

Read more

Apr 8, 2018

In the 21st Century, Convenience is What Makes the World Go Round

Posted by in category: futurism

We’ve all heard the old saying, “Money is what makes the world go round.” And while the monetary system is still relevant today, its role and distinction have diminished quite significantly in the pursuit of overwhelming abundance. In today’s world, convenience has become the ultimate product.


A new world is emerging thanks to the technological revolution being waged by a base of consumers who dream of a future where scarcity no longer exists.

Continue reading “In the 21st Century, Convenience is What Makes the World Go Round” »

Page 983 of 1,215First980981982983984985986987Last