During ritual ceremonies, the ancient Aztec civilization used a “death whistle” — a haunting instrument shaped like a human skull.
Its eerie, high-pitched scream is not just a product of its unique design, but a deliberate attempt to manipulate the human mind.
The Aztecs may have intentionally used this effect to enhance the terror of their sacrificial rituals.
In the early days of Silicon Valley’s 3D graphics boom, Nvidia stood out as the only company to survive out of about 200 competitors.
The key to its success was a relentless focus on semiconductor technology and a commitment to improving processors every year, even when customers didn’t ask for it.
The company believed that true innovation meant anticipating future needs, not just responding to what people wanted at the time. This vision ultimately helped Nvidia become a leader in the industry.
And should we — abolish death? Neuroscientist and author Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston will be speaking at Bush House, King’s College London, on Tues 3rd December, in an event that London Futurists is happy to draw to the attention of all members and friends.
In this event organised by King’s College London, neuroscientist and author Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston will be speaking about his new book The Future Loves You, which explores how brain preservation techniques might preserve us forever.
Ariel will be in discussion with historians, literary scholars, ethicists, and futurists, including Richard Ashcroft, Steve Connor, Caitjan Gainty, Catriona Byers, and Fay Bound Alberti.
This DFI Centre for Technology and the Body event will be held on 3 December at 6pm-8.30pm at Bush House, Lecture Room 2.
Researchers are developing atomically precise memristors for advanced neuromorphic computing systems.
The University of Kansas and University of Houston, backed by $1.8 million from the National Science Foundation’s Future of Semiconductor program (FuSe2), are collaborating to develop atomically tunable memory resistors, known as “memristors.” These advanced components are designed for brain-inspired computing applications and will support workforce development in the semiconductor industry.
Launched in 2023, the FuSe2 program addresses key challenges in semiconductor research and development, with industry partners including Micron, Intel, and Samsung.