conventions
Science fiction conventions and comic conventions for every type of science fanatic.
The Day Work Became Optional and Meaning Became Expensive
It started with a headline nobody took seriously. GLOBAL PRODUCTIVITY PEAKED. HUMAN LABOR NO LONGER REQUIRED. Most people laughed it off. Another tech exaggeration. Another “this will change everything” article that changed nothing.
By Muhammad Sabeel5 months ago in Futurism
In five countries, coastal communities are safeguarding the environment; this new evaluation demonstrates what truly works.
Without government patrols, fishing communities in the Southwest Indian Ocean have long managed their own reefs. They have accomplished this through collective decisions, established boundaries, and local laws. It has been difficult to ascertain whether those agreements truly protect anything.
By Francis Dami5 months ago in Futurism
Cipher News Burst in Pakistan
Cipher News Burst in Pakistan Pakistan has once again entered a period of intense political discussion after the sudden return of the “cipher controversy” in national and international media. The issue, often called the “Cypher Case” or “Cyphergate,” has created strong reactions among political parties, journalists, analysts, and ordinary citizens. The controversy is connected to a diplomatic cable that former Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed contained evidence of foreign pressure and political interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs.
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in Futurism
NASA's next-generation Mars helicopter blades smash through the sound barrier.
It has long seemed nearly impossible to fly on Mars because, in many respects, it is. Aircraft find it difficult to stay in the air due to the planet's extremely thin atmosphere. Spinning blades that are already working close to their limitations must have every bit of lift extracted from them.
By Francis Dami5 months ago in Futurism
While warming the earth, carbon dioxide is cooling the higher atmosphere.
There is a paradox in climate change that goes unnoticed. The high atmosphere has been sharply cooling as temperatures are rising at the surface and in the lower atmosphere. Although the underlying physics has never been fully explained, scientists have known about this for decades—it's actually regarded as one of the most obvious indicators of climate change driven by humans.
By Francis Dami5 months ago in Futurism
Authorship vs Refinement
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence and writing comes from a failure to distinguish between two fundamentally different acts: originating ideas and refining their expression. These acts are often treated as interchangeable, as though whoever touches the final form must also be the source of the thought itself. That assumption does not reflect how writing has ever worked, nor does it reflect how human thinking actually unfolds.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Futurism
Tools That Empower and Tools That Numb
A tool is never neutral in its effect, even when it may be neutral in its design. What a tool does to a person depends not only on what it enables, but also on what it quietly replaces. A hammer extends the hand. A calculator extends memory. A map extends orientation. Each tool amplifies a capacity, but each one also changes the relationship between effort and outcome.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Futurism
Why Your First Quantum Computer Won't Be What You Imagine
The public conversation about quantum computing has been shaped largely by science fiction and tech marketing, both of which have a tendency to describe the technology in terms that sound like the previous generation's fantasy of artificial intelligence. We were told in the 1980s that AI would produce human-level intelligence in a decade, and we are now being told that quantum computing will produce computers that can solve any problem instantly. In both cases, the fantasy precedes the reality by enough time for disappointment to set in before the technology has delivered anything useful.
By Mxolisi Makhubela6 months ago in Futurism
Breaking: What Just Happened Today Could Change Everything in 2026
I wasn’t planning to rewrite my entire 2026 planning doc on a Thursday morning, but here we are. A few hours ago, a notification buzzed across every newsroom, policy circle, and industry Slack channel I monitor. At first glance, it looked like just another diplomatic communiqué—the kind that usually gets a polite nod and a slow news day mention. But the more I read, the clearer it became: this is the kind of development that quietly rewires the whole board. If you’re running a business, building software, creating content, or just trying to understand where the economy is heading, what happened today will almost certainly land on your doorstep no later than January 1, 2026.
By Kamel Saidani6 months ago in Futurism
Proposed "mirrors in the sky" would use reflected sunlight to brighten gloomy nights, causing great indignation.
If a new space project proceeds according to plan, the night sky might no longer be solely the domain of darkness. After sunset, the developers hope to employ sky mirrors to reflect sunlight back onto Earth. The plan puts one of the planet's longest common resources in jeopardy while simultaneously promising more light for cities and energy facilities.
By Francis Dami6 months ago in Futurism
