The future is already here! Impressive inventions and incredible advances in modern technology that bring humanity closer to the futuristic world.
In the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", the characters became part of a scientific experiment that would let them erase their memories. But what if restoring memory was possible instead of erasing it? One prominent neuroscientist is working on making this possible. Theodore Berger from the University of…
British and Spanish scientists designed a simulation device that allows rats to experience "Avatar" and establish interactive communication with humans. In the sci-fi film "Avatar", the human body, through genetic modification, could easily become substituted for a person of an alien race. Currently, a team of computer scientists are to…
The electronic brains of the most advanced robotic models already surpass human intelligence and are able to do things that will make some of us shudder uncomfortably. But what is your reaction going to be after learning about recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics? Top 5 Creepiest Advances in…
At the International Congress in Moscow, Russia, called "Global Future 2045", renowned scientist and futurist Ray Kurzweil spoke about the future of mankind. With the number of his inventions, Ray Kurzweil can be compared to the famous American physicist Thomas Edison. He has been awarded praises such as "thinking machine"…
According to a team of philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists from Oxford University, who are exploring the future of humanity, there is growing evidence that our reliance on technology could cause the end of humankind. The media is actively discussing a range of possible disasters that can destroy humanity, but the…
American scientists led by Richard Novatson conducted quite an interesting but also relevant study which explored the impact of the Internet on human wellbeing. The participants aimed to answer the question, what would your life be like with no Internet? The study involved 4,000 people (50%-50% of men and women)…
What will our world look like in a hundred years? MIT economist Daron Acemoglu asked that question when he was waiting for his son's birth. His most recent work examines the political, social, and economic trends of the last hundred years, and then extrapolates them into the future. Acemoglu drew…
Using imaging tools and computer analysis, Japanese scientists could determine the images appearing in the dreams of a group of test subjects with 60% accuracy. In essence, the researchers were able to read dreams from the participants' minds! A group of researchers at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology…
