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Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe

Posted by Dan Breeden in cosmology, futurism

Nov 16
2022

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According to modern cosmology, one day all the stars will burn out and the Universe will be full of dead planets, black holes, and other stellar remnants, slowing decaying till entropy brings the Heat Death of the Universe. But could this fate be postponed or even reversed?

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No, there isn’t a hole in the Universe

Posted by Paul Battista in futurism

Nov 16
2022

The image you’re seeing isn’t a hole in the Universe, and the cosmic voids that do exist aren’t hole-like at all.

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Spreadsheet Escape Room

Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in futurism

Nov 16
2022

Participants with the top five fastest times will win a chance to compete on a livestream competition featuring a leaner, meaner escape room. The winner of the livestream will win $2,000!

Win $2,000 by conquering the ultimate Google Sheets escape room.

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Scientists Discover A Self-Destruct Button For The Entire Universe

Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in futurism

Nov 16
2022

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Why Nuclear Fusion is Closer Than You Think

Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in futurism, nuclear energy

Nov 15
2022

Why nuclear fusion may be the future of energy. Visit https://brilliant.org/undecided to sign up for free. And also, the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium membership. Fusion energy is considered by many as the holy grail for supplying all of our clean electricity needs. However, the old joke is that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away, no matter what advances or promises are made. But now there are several privately funded startups that are accelerating nuclear fusion development with the ultimate goal of commercializing electricity production much sooner than you might think possible. There’s a lot of interesting developments and news around these companies to sift through. What makes each of these companies’ fusion promises unique compared to what’s come before? And will they finally break that 30 year curse?

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This is Huge: Scientists Successfully ‘Warp’ Time In The Lab, Based On Einstein’s Theory

Posted by Dan Breeden in futurism

Nov 15
2022

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Yes, we will increase our lifespan

Posted by Paul Battista in futurism

Nov 15
2022

An interview with David Gobel, founder of The Methuselah Foundation.

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Global population reaches 8 billion

Posted by Future Timeline in futurism | 2 Comments on Global population reaches 8 billion

Nov 15
2022

Today, 15th November 2022, is the most likely date for when the global population reached 8 billion, according to a UN estimate. The world is now on track to surpass 9 billion by 2037 and 10 billion by 2058.

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‘Russia missiles’ kill two in Nato member Poland claims US official

Posted by Raphael Ramos in futurism

Nov 15
2022

Russian missiles hit Poland.

The timing of this fresh wave of Russian attacks is not lost on anybody, coming hours after President Zelenskyy addressed world leaders meeting in Bali for the G20.

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Remote undersea volcano believed to be erupting in Pacific Ocean

Posted by Genevieve Klien in futurism

Nov 15
2022

Scientists think the Ahyi Seamount’s explosions began in mid-October, but it’s difficult to confirm because the site, about 3,800 miles west of Honolulu, is so hard to reach.

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