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The Future of Power: What to Expect the Next 3-5 Years
In late 2022, Eversource announced that Connecticut customers would experience a 48% year-over-year supply rate increase due to the increasing cost of fossil fuel-based electricity.
Anita LanePublished 6 months ago in FuturismThousands of people are reportedly lining up to have a portion of their skull removed and one of Elon Musk's brain chips implanted
Thousands of people have expressed interest in receiving one of Neuralink's brain implants, according to a recent Bloomberg report from one of Elon Musk's biographers, Ashlee Vance.
The Ariel School UFO incident
The Ariel School UFO incident is one of the most famous and intriguing UFO sightings involving schoolchildren. It occurred in 1994 near the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe.
Haris HadzicPublished 6 months ago in FuturismBASEL 1566
The text of the broadsheet can be translated as giving the following description of the event: It happened in 1566 three times, on 27 and 28 of July, and on August 7, against the sunrise and sunset; we saw strange shapes in the sky above Basel.
Haris HadzicPublished 6 months ago in Futurism‘Her’: An Essential Revisit
When ‘Her’ initially released in 2013, its predictions about the future ahead may have seemed nebulous. In the year 2023, though, it’s a difficult film to watch without an unnerving awareness of the reality we’re marching into.
Ben UlanseyPublished 6 months ago in FuturismThe Rise of Wireless and Bluetooth Headphones
This article delves into the nuances of wireless and Bluetooth headphones, exploring their benefits, technology, and impact on our daily lives.
Ahmet Gürler İŞİMPublished 6 months ago in Futurism'Tenet': Time-Bending Masterpiece or Misfire?
Released in theaters before the arrival of coronavirus vaccines, many had hoped in September of 2020 that Tenet would be the movie that proved why theaters were still necessary. But in a world reeling from the first pandemic in a century, it never managed to achieve the acclaim it strived for. When compared with so many of Christopher Nolan’s previous films, its reception was fairly tepid.
Ben UlanseyPublished 6 months ago in FuturismThe Believable Dystopia of Black Mirror Season 5
So what if I'm doing a review for the fifth season of Black Mirror a few years late… and? Maybe I wanted to put off my fears for the future for as long as I could. Maybe I wasn't particularly excited to watch the singer of "Party in the USA" starring in a Black Mirror episode. But now that season 6 is upon us, I guess I can wait no longer.
Ben UlanseyPublished 6 months ago in FuturismThe Evolution of Black Mirror: Embracing a Strange Present and Exploring a Familiar Past
Black Mirror is a show like no other. With few exceptions, each episode in its first four seasons centers around a futuristic technology, and the depictions are disturbingly well-realized.
Ben UlanseyPublished 6 months ago in Futurism5 reasons why the world could be governed by AI
1. Efficiency and Fairness: The world has a chance to improve decision-making equity and efficiency through AI governance. Artificial intelligence's capacity to quickly and impartially process enormous amounts of data is revolutionary on a global scale. AI can optimize resource allocation and streamline administrative procedures, leading to a more fair distribution of resources and services, by assessing data without the biases that humans bring to the table.
Dani FerrazPublished 6 months ago in FuturismThe Revolution of Drones
In the vast and ever-evolving canvas of delivery logistics, there emerges a revolution poised to redefine the very fabric of how we transport goods and services. This revolution is born aloft on the wings of drones, whose propellers carve out new paths in the skies, heralding a future of boundless potential. It is a revolution that promises not just a change, but a complete overhaul of delivery systems worldwide, and at the vanguard of this visionary change is Jellian Williams, whose pioneering concepts—DFMRS (Drone Flight Map Road System) and GAMS (Ground to Air Machine System)—are set to become the lexicon of this new age.
Jellian WilliamsPublished 6 months ago in FuturismCan You Trust Google?
Google's recent fall event unveiled a significant commitment to supporting the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro with seven years of OS security and feature drop updates. This long-term support is a game-changer in the Android smartphone world, setting new industry standards and earning applause. However, this impressive promise from Google raises questions about the company's track record of discontinuing products and services that have a substantial user base or dependency.