IT is transforming the world.
The many forces reshaping the way we work and live these days all have one thing in common: They are all the result of the transformative effect of IT. Such forces of change have recently been documented by Michael Chui and a team of co-authors from McKinsey Global Institute, who point to the way IT is transforming the world. They also say some good things about the DaVinci Coders program.
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An exascale computer operates at 1,000 petaflop.
This week’s discussion at a congressional forum was on China retaking the global supercomputing crown on cognitive computing, Computerworld reports. Unlike China and Europe, the U.S. has yet to adopt and fund an exascale development program.
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The opportunities at the intersection of health and technology will enable humanity to create health and wealth on a global scale.
Innovative technologies are going to transform healthcare in the future. They will change how we give and receive care and, ultimately, make the world a happier and healthier place to live. Here are seven predictions about where healthcare is headed:
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Self-driving cars aren’t that far off in the future.
The explosion of innovation is expected to get even more profound in the the years to come as the technology inside cars accelerates. Check out the infographic after the break that shows the near-future of car tech, revealing what might happen in the next five years.
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Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, says the internet is facing a “major” threat from “people who want to control it on the sly” through “worrying laws” such as SOPA, the US anti-piracy act, and through the actions of internet giants.
Researchers have developed a technique using nanotechnology to increase the data storage capacity of a DVD from a measly 4.7GB to 1,000TB.
The 4.7 GB DVDs have slowly started to fade into obscurity thanks to Blu-ray. But is it going to make a comeback? Three Chinese scientists have discovered a breakthrough process that could, at least in theory, allow a DVD to store a whopping 1,000 TB—or a full petabyte—of data. Suck on that, Blu-ray.
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World population will grow from 7.2 billion people today to 9.6 billion in 2050.
In 1950, the world looked very different from how it does today. Europe was home to 22% of the world’s 2.5 billion people. Germany, Britain, Italy and France all counted among the 12 most populous countries. But strong economic growth in Asia coupled with high fertility rates in Africa have contributed to a big regional shift in the global population. The UN’s latest World Population Prospects expects the world to grow from 7.2 billion people today to 9.6 billion in 2050.(Chart)
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Buzz Aldrin was the second person to walk on the Moon in 1969.
When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first set foot on the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, it appeared as though mankind was on the verge of a new age of space exploration. After all, if the moon could be conquered, what could prevent us traveling to other planets, even to other solar systems?
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The most efficient way to write a paper or finish a work project may be to pull up a seat at your favorite coffee shop. But now, Coffivity, a new website will bring the coffee shop to your cubicle.
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Online shopping is the way of the future, and retailers across the globe must keep in step with that trend. (Infographic)
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Floating hotel
The small Arab state of Qatar will host the World Cup in 2022. New concerns about the desert weather, cooling, accommodation and infrastructure have risen in discussion. (Photos)
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A battery swapping station.
Tesla has just unveiled battery swapping technology for an electric car to a live audience. The system isn’t all that technically complicated, but it’s a newish concept in the automotive industry.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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