We've all seen the movies, we all know the theory; the possibility that one day, machines become superintelligent, develop an individual conscience and decide to enslave the human race, most likely resulting in a dystopian world. “The Matrix” trilogy is the most mainstream manifestation of this theory in popular media, and…
Famous for his scientific research on black holes and physics, world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has issued a stark warning on things that he strongly believes will lead to the demise of human civilization. His warnings may surprise you as they are far beyond the realms of the mainstream beliefs that…
Technology has developed through the implementation of innovative ideas to supplement outdated methods of approaching technical problems. This has played a great part in saving time, costs, and promoting the overall production in the manufacturing industries. Reflecting on the definition, it is agreeable that artificial intelligence (A.I.) is the intelligence…
Robots with high IQ, human brain back up, skyscraper gardens, and a life expectancy of 150 years are some of the most incredible predictions for 2030, according to the “prophets” of technology and science. Scientists and researchers who have included the title "futurist" in their CVs occasionally make predictions about…
Everyone has heard the notion that we don't use the full potential of our brain function. While the myth of humans using 10% of their brains has been debunked, our most important organ still holds mysteries. Scientists in a unique workshop in Barcelona, Spain, are working to unlock this potential…
Until the early twentieth century, electricity remained a product of scientific curiosity in the eyes of ordinary people, just like the Large Hadron Collider is now - nothing more than a toy to entertain a handful of physicists. Nikola Tesla was probably the most prominent of those scientists and inventors…
Visions of the future of our planet depicted by science fiction writers and futurists usually include atomic explosion, killer robots on tracks, or zombie apocalypse. And this is justified since we do not take adequate care of our environment, new technologies are not always good for mankind and people of…
Robots will have captured our offices before the end of the decade, claims a British expert in artificial intelligence who provides that by 2018 robots will take professions that now are thought to be purely "human". If to believe the forecasts, office workers, secretaries, salespeople, insurers, and administrators should start…