Top Stories
Stories in Futurism that you'll love, handpicked by our team.
Set Your Mind to It. Top Story - September 2026.
Imagine that you want something so badly, that it hurts. Imagine that someone gives you the common advice, "If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything." But when they say it, it sticks. It clings to your mind, and you 'set your mind' and put in maximum effort.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabileabout a month ago in Futurism
Tap Tap. Honorable Mention in Already Here Challenge. Top Story - September 2026.
“AZ12,” I said into the intercom. “Perfect, drive through to the next window, thanks!” a girl replied. I received a wave at the first window along with a friendly, “You’re all good; just head to the next window.”
By Aoife’s stories about a month ago in Futurism
Watch Me. Top Story - August 2026.
Time controls everything. Time is the ultimate controller of us all. It controls the day moving forward. It controls what we do, where we go, when we leave, when we arrive, when we work, when we eat, and when we sleep. Time tells us when dinner is, when the concert starts, when the movie begins, when the bus is coming, and when we are supposed to be somewhere. We organize our entire lives around it. We set alarms to wake up, timers to remind us, calendars to plan ahead, and clocks to tell us how much time we have left.
By Adrianna M. Braun2 months ago in Futurism
“On My Way”. Top Story - August 2026.
How many of you are familiar with the 1930’s cartoon detective Dick Tracy? I may not think of him every time I pick up my cell phone or use my wristwatch’s phone feature, but it does happen quite often. What made him unique from other crime fighters of that period of time was his two-way wrist radio. While other crime fighters of that era received messages from dispatch over their car radio or a brick-sized handheld device, Tracy simply lifted his arm and listened to the voice being transmitted via his watch. When the dispatcher finished his message, the detective would usually reply with his classic line, “On my way.”
By Mark Gagnon2 months ago in Futurism
Framing Connection. Runner-Up in Already Here Challenge. Top Story - August 2026.
A shutter man stopped dead, his eyes catching on us on uneven squared stones. Our fingers were clasped, wedged together, then loosened when he approached. A branch brushed the top of his hair; we looked away, shy, unsure, then turned back like a hinge oiled and swung. He was slightly hunched, shifting his posture as the leaves dipped toward him. A tremor crossed his face; the evening light had thinned. His eyes moved from ours to our hands, annoyed by the change he thought he had caused.
By Caitlin Charlton2 months ago in Futurism
Where's My Juul?. Top Story - August 2026.
Look around any public space right now, and you'll see the exact same tragic comedy playing out. A group of grown adults or even teenagers standing outside a venue or huddled in a corner, taking aggressive rips from what looks like a flash drive.
By Sara Wilson2 months ago in Futurism
Our Wonder Drug. Honorable Mention in Already Here Challenge. Top Story - August 2026.
Emily has had a difficult life dealing with Cystic Fibrosis every day. She was born on Friday, the 13th of January, 1984. At two days of age, she had to be moved from the hospital I was in after a C-Section to the Yale New Haven NICU. At three days of age, she required surgery to clear her bowels. She was diagnosed with Meconium Ileus which is usually a symptom of Cystic Fibrosis. At six months of age, she was sweat tested to check her sodium levels. 40 would be a negative result, 40-60 would be borderline and over 60 would mean Cystic Fibrosis. Her results came in at 106.
By Barbara Gode Wiles2 months ago in Futurism
Nikola Tesla's Magical Number. Top Story - August 2026.
You’ve probably heard of the 369 theory or method, a manifestation technique that people claim does produce results. Practitioners of the 369 method state that a strict routine repeating the intention in this specific numerical pattern aligns personal subconscious energy with the vibrational frequency of the universe.
By Rosie J. Sargent2 months ago in Futurism
