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"…
Scientists sound the alarm: at the end of the 19th century, people were much smarter and more creative than they are now. The fault is on the natural selection, since the more intelligent the person is, the fewer children he or she has, and vice versa. Every new century humans…
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…
Are there really useless organs in the human body? It is unlikely that anyone would want to remove their appendix unless it starts to bother them, although it has no apparent function. Here is a list of "not quite useful" organs of the human body that nature has endowed us…
Intelligence emerged as a result of a genetic accident - this is the most common conclusion among researchers who study human evolution. Their studies would also have to answer the question of why the brain remains a "sleeping giant" in spite of all the important tasks it performs. While the…
Earth is constantly changing. The future of our planet is going to be more than interesting, but also full of chaos. The following list shows the top ten disasters that are likely to happen to the Earth in the distant future. Top 10 Most Likely Disasters of the Future 1.…
The discovery of the Higgs boson has become a major scientific achievement of the year 2012, according to the journal Science. The discovery of the Higgs boson, deciphering of the Denisovans genome, Curiosity landing on Mars, and artificial limbs controlled by the brain signals are on the list of major…
Today's article is focused on the questions that ask, 'What would happen if...' Let's start! What if… 1 …the Earth was twice as big? If the diameter of the planet was 16,000 km, its mass would be 8 times as big, and the force of gravity would increase twice. All…
