The Web site of the National Institutes of Health has some advice for anyone wondering about whether to take a fish oil pill to improve your health. Yes. And no. Continue reading… “Are fish oil pills a $1.2 billion industry built on empty promises?”
When humans live for 1,000 years, marriage won’t make sense
Many peopler were jubilant when the US Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of gay marriage, events that lead to more freedom and equality are positive progress. However, the fact that marriage—especially to many young people—isn’t as attractive as it once was seems to be missing from most news coverage. Continue reading… “When humans live for 1,000 years, marriage won’t make sense”
Amazing and terrifying views from this house hidden in a cliff
‘Casa Brutale’ is a striking house design created by two Greek architects that perfectly complements the powerful concrete style known as brutalism – they’ve embedded their luxury brutalist home into a cliff, creating a severe yet inviting structure with an at once beautiful and terrifying view. Continue reading… “Amazing and terrifying views from this house hidden in a cliff”
Graphene light bulb to be on the market soon, in the UK
A product using graphene – a light bulb coated in the much-hyped material – will be commercially available for the first time in the near future. Continue reading… “Graphene light bulb to be on the market soon, in the UK”
Floating city project moves into phase II
Wanting to establish the first floating city with significant political autonomy by 2020, the Seasteading Institute is continually working towards their goal. Continue reading… “Floating city project moves into phase II”
Zuckerberg: The next frontier for digital communications is telepathy
What futuristic technologies is Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg interested in, besides virtual reality, laser-toting satellites and artificial intelligence? Oh, you know, telepathy. Continue reading… “Zuckerberg: The next frontier for digital communications is telepathy”
Kenya to generate a fifth of its power with Africa’s biggest wind energy farm
This week Kenya set in motion the construction of Africa’s biggest wind power farm, near Laisamis, 550km north of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Continue reading… “Kenya to generate a fifth of its power with Africa’s biggest wind energy farm”
The Coming of “Peak Car”
Futurist Thomas Frey: In what year will the number of cars in the world reach its peak and auto sales overall begin to decline?
For most, it may be surprising to realize we’re already there in the U.S. Growing data shows many wealthy economies have already hit “peak car,” a point of market saturation characterized by an unprecedented deceleration in the growth of car ownership, total miles driven, and annual sales.
Continue reading… “The Coming of “Peak Car””
The future of wearables
Your average wearable is good at conveying information – fitness trackers, email-alert rings, bracelets that tell you how much sun you’ve gotten – but not much more. Continue reading… “The future of wearables”
The top future jobs
Being able to predict future job positions that will be in demand and that will command a reasonable living wage – can mean the difference between having a vibrant career and being consigned to the scrap heap before your time. Continue reading… “The top future jobs”
Why technology-based learning will play a bigger part in our learning
The NeuroLeadership Institute recently wrote an insightful paper about how our brain learns, understands, and ultimately retains and remembers the knowledge and information it acquires. Continue reading… “Why technology-based learning will play a bigger part in our learning”
Students 3D-printed rocket engine
Famed futurist Dr. Robert Forward once said that he expected we would grow rockets one day, just like we grow plants. Continue reading… “Students 3D-printed rocket engine”
