The Technological Singularity
Will technology be the end of humanity or its future?
Saudi Arabia set to host Asian Winter Games at Neom “in the heart of the desert”
The 2029 Asian Winter Games will be hosted at a 60-square-kilometre skiing and outdoor activity resort that is set to be completed in 2026 as part of Neom, a renewable energy-powered region under development in Saudi Arabia.
The Shift To A Circular Economy: How Tech Is Shaping The Future Of Sustainable Retail
Consumers are increasingly pushing for sustainable business practices in retail, driving businesses to reassess what they produce — and how. From ingredient upcycling to plastic alternatives to smart trash cans, we look at the technologies placing sustainability at the center of retail products and processes.
The Trouble With AI: Human Intelligence
The trouble with AI is not that it is going to rule us, that its ethics are questionable, that it can be used irresponsibly…
How we build the future
WIRED founder Kevin Kelly explains why progress often looks like dystopia to the untrained eye.
Preparing for the Next Global Catastrophe
The end of the pandemic may be in sight, but COVID-19 could be a harbinger of future calamities. If global leaders do not establish equitable mechanisms to respond before the next big crisis strikes, low-income countries and high-risk groups will once again pay the highest price.
The Metaverse’s Effects on Mental Health: Trivial or Troubling?
Silicon Valley wants to create an immersive virtual world. Is that good or bad news for our well-being?
The Great Progression, 2025-2050 By Peter Leyden
The next 25 years will see the introduction and scaling up of not one but three fundamentally new technologies that will have world-historic impact. We’re heading into a triple-whammy tech boom — not just another Long Boom, but a Long Boom Squared.
Finland wants to transform how we make clothes
Infinited Fiber, a Finnish startup, has invested heavily in a technology which can transform textiles that would otherwise be burned or sent to landfills, into a new clothing fibre.
Called Infinna, the fibre is already being used by global brands including Patagonia, H&M and Inditex, which owns Zara. “It’s a premium quality textile fibre, which looks and feels natural – like cotton,” says Mr Alava, rubbing his own navy blue tee between his fingers. “And it is solving a major waste problem.”
A Swedish Company Wants to Transform Offshore Wind With Vertical-Axis Turbines
A Swedish energy company called SeaTwirl is flipping the offshore wind model on its head—not quite literally, but almost—and betting it will be able to deliver cheap renewable energy and make a profit along the way. SeaTwirl is one of several companies developing vertical-axis wind turbines, and one of just a couple developing them for offshore use.