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Jul 11, 2016

Russia Offers India Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

Posted by in categories: futurism, military

NEW DELHI — Russia has offered its nuclear aircraft carrier, dubbed “Storm,” to India for purchase, a senior Indian Navy official said. The offer comes as India and the US discuss the transfer of technology for India’s future nuclear aircraft carrier, the INS Vishal.

A diplomat with the Russian Embassy confirmed that a Russian team visiting India last week made the offer.

Krylov State Research Center (KSRC), a Russian shipbuilding research and development institute, is designing the carrier, also known as Shtorm or Project 23000E.

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Jul 11, 2016

World’s First Urban Algae Canopy Produces the Oxygen Equivalent of Four Hectares of Woodland Every Day

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The Urban Algae Canopy by ecoLogic Studio is a piece of bio-digital architecture that combines micro-algal cultures and real time digital cultivation protocols. To be displayed at Expo Milano 2015, the structure is able to control the flow of energy, water and carbon dioxide based on weather patterns, visitor’s movements, and other environmental variables. It’s the first of its kind in the world, and once fully completed, the canopy will be able to produce the oxygen equivalent of four hectares of woodland, along with nearly 330 pounds of biomass per day.

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Jul 10, 2016

‘Pokemon GO’ Is Creating Real-Life Friendships Among Strangers

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Remember when you were told not to play with strangers? In 2016, everything has changed.

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Jul 9, 2016

This Is How Americans Believe The World Will Change In The Next 20 Years

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

A futurist story out on Guff:


Their predictions for our future are forward-thinking and exciting! — #future, #robots, #science, #predictions

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Jul 9, 2016

Cosmologist Paul Davies proposes theory that building blocks of life may not be chemicals but information

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An extraterrestrial report has the scientific world discussing what it means to be alive.

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Jul 8, 2016

Aerospace-industry mavens discuss Boeing’s next 100 years

Posted by in categories: futurism, transportation

Interesting and plausible perspective about the future of air travel.


The Boeing Co. is turning 100 on July 15. Throughout the year, The Daily Herald is covering the people, airplanes and moments that define The Boeing Century. More about this series.

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Jul 8, 2016

Illegal gold mining causing mercury contamination in indigenous groups

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Serious and bad.


Research finds high, unsafe levels of mercury contamination in Brazil’s Yanomami and Ye’kuana peoples, almost certainly due to illegal gold mining on indigenous lands in the Amazon.

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Jul 6, 2016

By data mining a vast collection of novels, researchers have identified the six basic plots that all stories follow

Posted by in category: futurism

Scientists at the Computational Story Laboratory have identified the six emotional arcs that form the building blocks of all stories.

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Jul 4, 2016

SpaceX will use Falcon Heavy for 2018 Mars Mission, then at least two Falcon Heavies in 2020 and then a Mars Colonial Transporter in 2022

Posted by in categories: futurism, space travel

From Next Big Future: http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/06/spacex-will-use-falcon-heavy-for-2018.html

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Jul 3, 2016

These people are seeing in color for the first time!

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What it’s like to see color for the first time.

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