The Life of Frank Herbert, Dreamer of Dune
2021-06-11
Denis Villeneuve’s adaption of Dune scheduled to be released this fall in theaters and on HBO Max, but the author’s life is a tale in and of itself.Read More →
We’ve been imaging mind uploads for centuries
2021-05-19
Transhumanists predict that science will enable us to free our minds from bodily constraints. But these ideas actually date back to the 18th century.Read More →
Afrofuturism: The Rise of Black Science Fiction and Fantasy
2021-05-04
More Black writers and artists are turning to science fiction — and an artistic movement known as Afrofuturism — to tackle issues around race and inequality and give fans an escape from the harsh realities on Earth.Read More →
Could octopuses evolve until they take over the world and travel to space?
2021-04-30
If and when they eradicate humans, they would be better suited to space travel. In orbit, octopuses could maneuver much more easily and fit in smaller spaces.Read More →
How I learned German in virtual reality
2021-04-22
When I arrived in Austria I had to complete a German language course before I could attend university, but I had trouble focusing in the online learning platform. Immersive virtual reality solved the problem.Read More →
Where One Vulnerability Researcher Sees AI in 2030
2021-02-22
Looking at least one decade into the future, I believe we will see significant advancements in three areas by 2030 as a result of AI — personal assistance devices, genomics, and space exploration.Read More →
New CRISPR technology could revolutionize gene therapy
2021-02-03
The head of the US National Institutes of Health, Francis Collins had joined forces with Harvard University professor David Liu and others to tackle progeria, a genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly.Read More →
Scientists: Super AI will be beyond our control
2021-01-25
While more progress is being made all the time in artificial intelligence, some scientists and philosophers warn of the dangers of an uncontrollable superintelligent AI.Read More →
Science fiction builds mental resiliency in young readers
2021-01-21
Reading science fiction and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress and anxiety of living through the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More →
Fragments of energy – not waves or particles – may be the fundamental building blocks of the universe
2021-01-08
Matter might not be made of particles or waves, as was long thought, butm more fundamentally, of fragments of energy.Read More →
Mermaids aren’t real – but they’ve fascinated people around the world for ages
2021-01-06
Just because mermaids are not real does not mean they are not meaningful.Read More →
Major changes coming for the global space industry
2021-01-04
A quiet revolution is taking place in the global space industry and its full impact on global space industry should be measured over the next decade.Read More →
AI in 2020: Facial recognition discriminates against race and gender
2020-12-24
One thing we learned from 2020 is not to trust AI facial recognition –it’s biased against race and gender.Read More →
Free Will in an Algorithmic World
2020-12-18
In this brave new world, many of our choices aren’t choices at all.Read More →
Space-based nuclear reactors a boon to thriller writers
2020-12-17
Yesterday’s directive promoting the use of nuclear power in space, including in low Earth Orbit, presents lots of interesting plot possibilities for thrillers.Read More →
Six things we will do with Elon Musk’s Neuralink, according to sci-fi
2020-09-05
Last Friday, billionaire inventor Tony Stark — I mean, Elon Musk — showed off progress on his latest project, the Neuralink.Read More →
Could Science & Technology Allow Us to Cheat Death?
2020-08-24
What if one day we could cheat death? What if we could live longer – possibly forever? And if we could, would we want to?Read More →
A new quantum paradox throws the foundations of observed reality into question
2020-08-23
A new paradox in quantum mechanics – one of our two most fundamental scientific theories – throws doubt on some common-sense ideas about physical reality.Read More →
Nikola Tesla: The extraordinary life of a modern Prometheus
2020-08-14
Tesla was a real-life Prometheus: the mythical Greek titan who raided heaven to bring fire to mankind, yet in punishment was chained to a rock where each day an eagle ate his liver.Read More →
My vision of the future is wireless, and we’re one step closer
2020-08-04
Wireless power transmission is the future, but there are a lot of technical challenges to overcome.Read More →