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Clean fuel may be made from wet coffee grinds.
Although coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, it produces a lot of soggy trash. Even though the leftover damp grounds from each cup still have a lot of stored energy, they typically wind up in the garbage.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Futurism
THE GAME THAT ONLY EXISTED IN OUR ROOM
Time doesn’t always behave. Sometimes it folds. Sometimes it repeats. Sometimes it gives you a version of reality meant only for you and the small creature who witnessed it beside you.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 4 months ago in Futurism
Claude Fable 5 and the New AI Cold War
A few nights ago, I found myself staring at my laptop long after I should have gone to bed. The room was quiet. The kind of quiet where you can hear your refrigerator humming from another room.
By John Smith4 months ago in Futurism
Rock & Rule
Let me preface this review by saying: This film, despite rumors to the contrary, was NOT made by Ralph Bakshi. His name would, logically, have appeared in the titles if it had been.
By Tom Baker5 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
Neanderthals Employed Heavy-Duty Tools Made from Prehistoric Rhinoceros Teeth
The teeth of ancient rhinoceroses were an unexpected and incredibly durable tool that Neanderthals had in their kits, according to a recent study. These ancient hominids may have used the enormous molars as versatile, heavy-duty tools, according to marks on fossilised rhino teeth recovered in caverns around France and Spain.
By Francis Dami6 months ago in Futurism
On Being The First
After my brief recess and some travel around the provinces it was time to return to work. Everyone had come to the meeting space early, as usual, to get the best seat and score the most points with the leadership. Raspy was at the head of a long table, Vixen, my counterpart was sitting to the left of her and surprisingly, the only open seat left was to her right. That was surprising. I looked at my usual seat way at the other end in the corner and noted that someone was sitting there. I frowned as I made my way to my new seat.
By Om Prakash John Gilmore6 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
Bo-Katan Kryze and the Misunderstood Politics of Mandalore
Bo-Katan Kryze is one of those Star Wars characters who seems to split audiences right down the middle. To some, she’s a “failed” leader who can’t let go of the past. To others, she’s the closest thing Mandalore has to a rightful ruler. But neither of those readings really captures what’s actually going on with her story.
By Jenna Deedy6 months ago in Futurism
What We Learned from Analyzing 1 Million Podcast Downloads
Podcasting has evolved from a niche form of content creation into one of the most powerful digital media channels in the world. Every day, creators, brands, educators, and entrepreneurs launch new shows hoping to build loyal audiences, establish authority, and generate revenue. But with thousands of podcasts competing for attention, one question continues to dominate the industry:
By Robert Redford6 months ago in Futurism
On its 36th anniversary, Hubble records the Trifid Nebula's growing star birth.
The Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region roughly 5,000 light-years from Earth, was recently photographed up close by Hubble. The view seems to be moving, as though the gas and dust are changing in front of your eyes.
By Francis Dami6 months ago in Futurism