conventions

Science fiction conventions and comic conventions for every type of science fanatic.

Lifting the Mask of Invisibility
“The mask of invisibility perpetuated by scrolling and imagining everyone thinks the same and are sane is over. “ Dr. Jake was speaking to the staff at the General.
By Katherine D. Graham14 days ago in Futurism
65th Super Bowl
It was Super Bowl LXV , and the stadium was jam-packed. The Cleveland Browns were playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. People had flown in from everywhere to see these 2 teams. People frantically swiped on their cell screens, called friends, and locked in their final bet.
By Andrea Corwin 14 days ago in Futurism
Restoration Day
Come here, my dear child; I'd like to tell you a story. My time in this world is coming to an end, and I fear I have done you the disservice of sheltering you from responsibility. You're old enough to know everything now, child. Everything about what people call Restoration Day , and how it forever changed the way we do things. I've wanted to preserve your childhood as much as possible, as the world has in many ways turned into a much wilder place, but you will soon have to manage all of this without me here to help. I know, love, all of this feels so overwhelming, but I promise, if you listen closely, you will know all you need to navigate this landscape and how to run our home.
By kp16 days ago in Futurism
When the phones died at Blackridge Penitentiary.
Warden Elliot Lackheart ran Blackridge Penitentiary the way a conductor runs an orchestra...tight baton, no improvisation, and absolutely no harmful misbehaving.
By Novel Allen18 days ago in Futurism
My Husband Was Never Late. I Just Always Knew Where He Was.
Dana was typing Are you coming home for dinner or when the screen went gray. She tapped it. Held the power button. The screen flashed and died and flashed and died. In the waiting room, eleven people made the same sound at the same time, a soft collective huh , and then a kid started crying, and the receptionist said "okay, everyone, okay," in a voice she had never had to use before.
By Jin2 months ago in Futurism
The Truth About Data Centers
Every time we send a message, stream a movie, ask an AI assistant a question, upload a photo, or buy something online, there is a good chance a data center is involved. Yet these enormous facilities are mostly invisible to us. They sit behind the scenes, quietly processing, storing, and moving the information that powers modern life.
By AnthonyBTV2 months ago in Futurism
Heated Seats & Smart 'Thrones'.
Smart Lavs & Heated Seats What if your bathroom became a climate‑controlled, sensor‑driven throne with: ......automatic flushing
By Novel Allen2 months ago in Futurism
How to Summon Photons with our Fingertips!
Have you ever wondered about the humble light switch - the thing you flick without thinking, the thing so ordinary it’s practically invisible. But if you slow down and look at it the way a time‑traveler from the past might, it’s one of the most quietly science‑fictional objects in your life and home.
By Novel Allen3 months ago in Futurism
AI Agents Are Becoming Your Coworkers
My friend oversees marketing for a mid-sized logistics firm. She left for a lengthy client meeting two months ago. When she returned to her workstation, three competitor reports were waiting in a shared drive, a campaign brief was in her drafts folder, and her inbox had already been organized by urgency.
By Muhammad Sabeel5 months ago in Futurism
Surveying Gets a Robotic Upgrade Worth Watching. AI-Generated.
Land surveying has always been a slow, manual craft — one person holding a prism, another squinting through an optical scope, both hoping the wind doesn't shift the tripod. That's changing fast. The Robotic Total Stations Market is expanding as construction firms, infrastructure developers, and surveying contractors replace traditional instruments with self-tracking, remote-controlled alternatives that cut fieldwork time dramatically. A single operator can now run a full survey that once required two people and several extra hours, which explains why adoption is accelerating well beyond niche engineering circles.
By Hazel Williams5 months ago in Futurism
Sensing the Shake: Inside the Vibration Sensor Boom. AI-Generated.
Every factory floor hums with motion — motors spinning, turbines rotating, compressors cycling. Most of that motion is invisible to the human eye, but it speaks volumes about machine health. That's where the vibration sensor market has quietly become essential infrastructure. According to recent industry analysis, the global market is projected to climb from USD 5.6 billion in 2025 to USD 11.6 billion by 2035, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. That's not a niche curiosity anymore — it's a backbone technology for modern industry.
By Hazel Williams5 months ago in Futurism
Why Factories Are Quietly Rethinking Their CNC Controllers. AI-Generated.
Walk into almost any modern machine shop and you'll notice something: the machines look familiar, but what's running them has changed dramatically. The CNC controller market is expanding fast, driven by manufacturers who want more precision, less downtime, and machines that can essentially think for themselves. What used to be a simple interface for feeding instructions to a cutting tool has evolved into a sophisticated computing system that touches everything from aerospace components to dental implants.
By Hazel Williams5 months ago in Futurism