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The tech in “Black Mirror” could be closer than you think

Oct 12
2017

Richard Branson takes another bet on the future with Hyperloop One

Posted by Dan Kummer in futurism, transportation

Oct 12
2017

(Reuters) — British billionaire Richard Branson on Thursday placed another bet on the future with an investment in Hyperloop One, which is developing super high-speed transportation systems.

Hyperloop One said Branson’s Virgin Group would take the company global and rebrand itself as Virgin Hyperloop One in the near future.

Branson has joined the board of Hyperloop One, which will develop pods that will transport passenger and mixed-use cargo at speeds of 250 miles per hour (402 km per hour).

Scientists Have Found the Gene That Governs an Organism’s Waking Life

Posted by Shailesh Prasad in futurism

Oct 12
2017

Humans have an internal clock that follows the day-night rhythm of Earth. Now, scientists have located the gene that governs this.

This automated CPR chest band could save lives in remote places

Posted by Shane Hinshaw in futurism, robotics/AI

Oct 11
2017

Alibaba to Launch a Robotic Gas Station

Posted by Dan Kummer in futurism, robotics/AI

Oct 10
2017

Reminds me of that scene from Back to the Future 2, only in China lol.

Alibaba is gearing up to build a new gas station that is staffed with robotic arms.

Half the universe’s missing matter has just been finally found

Posted by Ian Hale in futurism

Oct 9
2017

About half the normal matter in our universe had never been observed – until now. Two teams have finally seen it by combining millions of faint images into one.

DeadSocial — Social Media for the Deceased

Posted by Dave Holt in futurism

Oct 8
2017

“No one knows when their life will end, therefore it is important to prepare for death both physically and digitally for when the time comes.” Prepare Digitally?

A digital memorial service tied to your social media accounts so you can communicated with friends and family when your deceased. This is interesting!