Some studies predict that 50% of all workers are at risk of losing their jobs to automation in the coming decades. But some parts of the United States are adopting robot use quicker than ...

Megan Schumann · Futurity 02 Dec 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Davos 1973 to Davos 2020: How the world economy has changed

The world economy has gone through a huge transformation in the 50 years since the first Davos. Here's a look at the key trends.

John Letzing 02 Dec 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution redefines the economy, no more 'shareholders first' and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's stories: why the world needs a grand coalition to tackle climate change and the 5 ways to swim as part of a 'liquid workforce'.

Adrian Monck 29 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How is the Fourth Industrial Revolution changing our economy?

The top three economic frameworks in most urgent need of a 4IR overhaul include income generation, labour force participation and GDP measures.

Katica Roy 26 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Here's where robots are replacing workers fastest

Those who are young and less-educated are being displaced by robots in the Midwest manufacturing industry at alarmingly high rates.

Megan Schumann · Futurity 26 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Virtual reality 'clinic' brings stroke therapy home

Stroke survivors could soon attend physical and occupational therapy sessions via a virtual reality clinic, researchers say.

Matt Shipman · Futurity 26 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

In simulations, the model enabled 2D and 3D soft robots to complete tasks — such as moving certain distances or reaching a target spot —more quickly and accurately than current state-of-t...

Rob Matheson · MIT News 25 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Bot can beat humans in multiplayer hidden-role games

DeepRole uses a game-planning algorithm called “counterfactual regret minimization” (CFR) — which learns to play a game by repeatedly playing against itself — augmented with deductive rea...

Rob Matheson · MIT News 25 Nov 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

Forget passwords, make unicorns pay and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: recycling isn't circular and how to save Venice.

Adrian Monck 22 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Japan displays technological abilities with an AI welcome for Pope Francis

'Protect all Life - The Signs of the Times' is based on the theme of the Pope’s Japan visit and was partly composed using an artificial intelligence-powered programme.

Hideto Sakai and Akira Tomoshige · Reuters 22 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This super-fast 'light switch' could revolutionize self-driving cars and quantum technologies

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an “electro-opto-mechanical” switch for light beams.

Oliver Morsch · ETH Zurich 20 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Scientists have invented holograms that you can see, hear and even feel

The use of ultrasound waves allows the device to produce audible noise as well as a physical sensation.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 18 Nov 2019

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Researchers use laughing gas to generate terahertz laser

Fashioned into lasers, terahertz waves might enable 'T-ray vision', with the ability to see through clothing, book covers, and other thin materials.

Jennifer Chu · MIT News 18 Nov 2019

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