Archive for the ‘futurism’ category: Page 1049
Global population growth and migration trends make it increasingly likely that the US Army will find itself fighting in megacities in the future. In order to be prepared for the challenges this will pose, the Army should create a unit manned, equipped, and trained entirely for this purpose.
Feb 8, 2017
Translation Technology Will Put Foreign Languages in Your Ear, Allowing Instant Communication
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: futurism, transhumanism
A new story from Inverse with a quote I gave: https://www.inverse.com/article/11766-how-instant-translatio…nd-listens #future
People can save lives when they speak the same language.
Technology has advanced such that we can instantaneously communicate with people in the farthest reaches of the world without breaking a sweat. Furthermore, we can do so in their own languages without even a single credit hour of exploratory language class. When language tools like Google Translate and Yandex. Translate meet communication apps like Skype and Telegram, the world shrinks in the best way.
Feb 6, 2017
This German fusion reactor could be the future of clean energy
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: futurism, nuclear energy
Feb 6, 2017
This sidewalk generates electricity from your footsteps
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in category: futurism
Feb 5, 2017
Senescent cells are bad news when they accumulate in high numbers as we age
Posted by Steve Hill in category: futurism
This neat graphic explains how they work.
You can help us find ways to remove these problem cells from the body for a healthier future. Visit our campaign today:
https://www.lifespan.io/campaigns/cellage-targeting-senescen…c-biology/
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Feb 4, 2017
MIT Researchers Develop a Tough Hydrogel Hybrid That Never Dries Out
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: futurism, materials
Constantly changing contact lenses is annoying and tedious. MIT developed a new hydrogel that could be the future of longer lasting contacts.