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Do grim sci-fi scenarios crush our hopes for real-world growth? Author Michael Harris looks elsewhere to unblock the road to a better future.
Practical ML can radically improve business operations, but there’s a deployment issue.
A $30,000 electric vehicle with 400 miles of range that charges in under 10 minutes remains a pipe dream over the near future.
"She understood me and I understood her. I loved that pigeon.”
The futuristic weapon could be ready for the battlefield in 5 years.
Big Think columnist Adam Frank makes the case for why the 2023 video game Alan Wake 2 is a boundary-pushing piece of art.
A more diverse workforce will produce better solutions in fast-changing markets.
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Science writer George Musser on the unsung role of friendship in science’s biggest discoveries.
The new electrically conductive substrate could be the future of hydroponic farming.
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank explains how he successfully embraced and deployed AI.
Do the benefits of plastics outweigh the costs?
From AI to health and the metaverse, this year's CES promised new tech that will change lives long after the excitement of the latest TV wears off.
The answer is set to change in the year 2113, a recent estimate suggests.
London’s busiest airport seems to be rebounding well from the pandemic — but Istanbul has better prospects in the long run.
IBM veteran Daniel Sabbah learned from experience how to lead through the challenges of demand and innovation.
The most celebrated genius in human history didn't just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
A new analysis suggests previous "total cost of ownership" studies overlooked key factors.
BMW found it’s possible to remote-drive vehicles using available technology. All it takes is some software updates and a cellular network connection.
HaptX gloves provide high-fidelity touch feedback of virtual spaces (and they look cool, too).
The record-breaking transmission could revolutionize deep space communication.
Here in the 21st century, quantum computing is quickly going from a dream to a reality. But what's hype, and what's actually true?
Slack’s recent radical upskilling booster week highlighted the urgent need for new approaches to L&D: here are some of the most groundbreaking.
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He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world.
Engagement with generative AI is a business essential — but all companies should be vigilant.
Frontier, the ORNL supercomputer, used machine learning to perform 9.95 quintillion calculations per second.
The corporate unicorn was yesterday — now we should consider the wisdom of black and white stripes.
AI can deliver a more equitable and prosperous future — if accompanied by ethical and responsible stewardship.
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Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share their insights on the future, urging viewers to consider the impact of their actions on future generations.
The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft
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People are living longer than ever, challenging our assumptions around milestones like retirement. Economist Lynda Gratton explains a “multi-stage life,” and how retiring later isn’t necessarily something to fear.