“SlothBot” hangs in forest canopies and monitors the surrounding environment. The device moves only when it has to measure changes, such as weather and chemical factors in the environment

John Toon · Futurity 07 Jun 2019

Media and Entertainment

Over 40% of Americans now call socialism a 'good thing'

A Gallup poll in April 2019 shows that 43% of Americans now describe socialism as a "good thing".

Paul Ratner · Big Think 29 May 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This tiny country is going 'plastic neutral'

East Timor generates about 70 tonnes of plastic waste each day, most of which is collected from beaches and urban areas, then burned in the open.

Michael Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 22 May 2019

3D Printing

NASA held a contest to design a home on Mars, and this printable pod is the winner

Designers were asked to create a printable 3D habitat that could shelter humans on Mars, and the winner has finally been announced.

Aria Bendix · Business Insider 22 May 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Stretchy 'nano-forest' might power future wearbles

Researchers say that these Crumpled carbon nanotube forests, or CNT forests, are a potential solution to the power needs of future wearable technology.

Layne Cameron · Futurity 10 May 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This ‘wonder material’ could herald a new age in electronics

The material, that was created by accident, could be revolutionary in its use in batteries and electronics.

Chris Howard and Mitch Watts · The Conversation 10 May 2019

Future of Economic Progress

France wants to rebuild Notre-Dame in just 5 years. Here’s how new technology can help

As tempting as it might be to follow in the footsteps of the craftsmen who built the cathedral, getting it ready in time for 2024 requires a modern approach.

Sean Fleming 30 Apr 2019

Globalization 4.0

The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

As the dawn of electrification and the early history of computing show, pioneering technology means little without the right mindset to apply it.

Jon Bruner 05 Apr 2019

Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing is finally entering a new era

Spreadsheets, white boards and paper forms are still being used to track production processes in the pursuit of efficiency

Erik Mirandette 21 Mar 2019

3D Printing

Print your city? 3D printing is revolutionizing our urban futures

In the future, 3D-printing techniques could allow the construction industry to use local waste products when building new homes and infrastructure.

Sylvie Albert and Tomas Diez · The Conversation 06 Mar 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

4 myths about manufacturing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

By dispelling these, we will unlock the full potential of the 4IR for industry and usher in a new era of innovation, productivity and inclusive growth

Ian Cronin, Adrian Widmer, and Diego Hernandez Diaz 04 Feb 2019

Blockchain

This is how blockchain can keep your food safe

The new approach will see deliveries tracked via blockchain, allowing issues such as E. coli outbreaks to be easily traced and dealt with.

Ron Miller · TechCrunch 23 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

Why solving the problem of plastic waste will begin at home

Creating a circular economy for plastics will depend on new business models and innovation to transform consumer packaged goods. Here's how that could work

Virginie Helias 20 Jan 2019

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