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Mar 26, 2017

Facebook’s secret mind-reading device ‘to be unveiled next month’ that could let people share information ‘telepathically’

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

Facebook is developing at least four new consumer products that could be revealed at an April event, according to a new report.

The social network last year launched a futuristic hardware division called Building 8, which is said to be similar to Google X, the experimental lab behind the search company’s self-driving cars.

One of the prototypes created by Building 8 is a “brain computer interface” that sounds a lot like a platform once hinted at by Mark Zuckerberg, which would allow users to share information telepathically.

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Mar 26, 2017

China Begins Development Of Reusable Rockets For Space Exploration

Posted by in categories: futurism, space travel

China has signaled that its future lies with reusable rockets to reduce cost and pollution; although they won’t be copying SpaceX’s landing techniques.

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SpaceX were the early pioneers of reusable rocket technology, successfully landing first stage boosters after delivering cargo into orbit, but it looks as though China are keen to follow suit with their own rockets after recognizing benefits of reusability.

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Mar 26, 2017

Our Thinking — Factory of the Future: Beyond the Assembly Line

Posted by in categories: business, futurism

The ‘factory of the future’ will result in… a very significant change in business models for both manufacturers and equipment makers. — Daniela Costa.

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Mar 25, 2017

The women who’ll do anything to have whiter skin

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Former model Irene Major is the wife of Canadian oil tycoon Sam Mail and has used skin lightening creams.

The sale of the product provoked outrage, with some accusing the chain of encouraging racist ideals. Yet Irene, who’s 34 and lives with her husband and four children in a Kent mansion, claims that in some communities the pressure on women to use such products is overwhelming.

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Mar 25, 2017

Nutella on TAP

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This Australian bar has Nutella on tap.

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Mar 25, 2017

Watch Plants Grow On A Microscopic Level

Posted by in category: futurism

You’ll never see this with the naked eye: Watch plants grow on a microscopic level ⬇️.

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Mar 25, 2017

Invisible sidewalk spray

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This sidewalk spray is only visible when it gets wet.

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Mar 25, 2017

World’s First Deep-Sea Mining Venture Set to Launch in 2019

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http://www.livescience.com/58405-worlds-first-deep-sea-minin…ium=social

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Mar 24, 2017

Forget UFO — this is an Identified Flying Object

Posted by in category: futurism

These flying saucers could take over the sky.

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Mar 23, 2017

There’s a whole new species of cloud

Posted by in category: futurism

With 31 species to chose from, there are plenty of spectacular images to choose from—we curated the best of the best.

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