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Cape Town drought
Climate Change

Cape Town Is Set to Run Out of Water in Less Than One Hundred Days

"Unwashed hair is now a symbol of upright citizenship."

Could Digital Voting Create a Society That Is Truly Governed by the People?
Future Society

Could Digital Voting Create a Society That Is Truly Governed by the People?

Imagine voting for the president from the comfort of your bed.

mirrorless cars mitsubishi car cameras driver safety
Artificial Intelligence

Future Cars Might Be Mirrorless, Using Cameras and AI Tech To Navigate Instead

We might not need to worry about dinging the side mirror backing up anymore.

Pentagon Imagery Analysts Are Concerned That Machines Are Coming for Their Jobs
Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon Imagery Analysts Are Concerned That Machines Are Coming for Their Jobs

But humans and machines working together may yield the best results.

The Next Five Game of Thrones Chapters Have Been “Leaked” by an AI
Artificial Intelligence

The Next Five Game of Thrones Chapters Have Been “Leaked” by an AI

Warning: This post is dark and full of spoilers.

Urban Farming Is the Future of Agriculture
Agriculture

Urban Farming Is the Future of Agriculture

Imagine getting your kale from the abandoned brewery down the street.

Aliens, Autonomous Cars, and AI: This Is the World of 2118
Self-Driving Vehicles

Aliens, Autonomous Cars, and AI: This Is the World of 2118

Here's what we think our world will look like in a century, from our perspective today.

Reproductive Tech Will Let Future Humans Inhabit the Body They Truly Want
Health & Medicine

Reproductive Tech Will Let Future Humans Inhabit the Body They Truly Want

The way we see our bodies is changing. Can medical procedures keep up?

Does Life In 2018 Live up to What We Predicted a Century Ago?
Future Society

Does Life In 2018 Live up to What We Predicted a Century Ago?

The futurists of the early 1900s had some radical ideas for today's society.

bitcoin and computer chip
Bitcoin

Everything You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency And Why It’s The Future Of Money

Bitcoin is having a year. But the future of cryptocurrency goes far beyond.

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have a Location-Tracking Implant from Black Mirror
Prosthetics and Devices

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have a Location-Tracking Implant from Black Mirror

It's helicopter parenting on steroids.

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have Feedback-Based Online Dating from Black Mirror
Future Society

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have Feedback-Based Online Dating from Black Mirror

Let the System find your perfect match.

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have the Sentient Digital Avatars from Black Mirror
Genetics

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have the Sentient Digital Avatars from Black Mirror

A digital playground is dangerous when the avatars are conscious.

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have the Autonomous Guard Dogs from Black Mirror
Self-Driving Vehicles

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have the Autonomous Guard Dogs from Black Mirror

An AI robot dog isn't exactly man's best friend.

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have the Black Mirror Tech That Lets us Share Physical Sensations
Neuroscience and Brain

Dark Future: Here’s When We’ll Have the Black Mirror Tech That Lets us Share Physical Sensations

In just a couple of decades, this could be a medical reality.

Noise Is The Next Great Public Health Crisis
Future Society

Noise Is The Next Great Public Health Crisis

“Excessive noise has detrimental health effects on us, and we’re finally realizing how those effects add up.”

Bill Nye: “I Predict No One Is Going To Want To Settle on Mars”
Future Society

Bill Nye: “I Predict No One Is Going To Want To Settle on Mars”

Plus a science fact he wishes more people knew.

You’re Not Crazy if You Believe in UFOs. Let’s Discuss in Scientific Terms.
Exobiology

You’re Not Crazy if You Believe in UFOs. Let’s Discuss in Scientific Terms.

The stigma gets in the way, but perhaps that’s for good reason.

City covered in haze
Bitcoin

Everything Is Terrible: 5 More Things to Worry About in 2018

These might keep you up at night next year.

The Solution to Our Education Crisis Might be AI
Education

The Solution to Our Education Crisis Might be AI

Are educators next in line for a robot takeover?