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When the Sky Became a Memory
No one had seen the real sun in fifty years. It wasn’t that the sun had disappeared. It was that we no longer needed it — or so we told ourselves. The last great environmental catastrophe had forced humanity to take drastic measures. Toxic clouds, irradiated storms, and acid rains made the sky uninhabitable. We built The Vault, a colossal digital dome that projected a perfect artificial sky across the planet. Blue mornings, orange sunsets, constellations twinkling just so. Every day was flawless. Every night serene.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH3 months ago in Futurism
Title: Confessions of a Digital Archaeologist: Why I Chase the Ghosts of Secret History
History, for most of us, is a museum. It’s a collection of curated artifacts, polished plaques, and settled stories encased in glass. We walk through its quiet halls, observe the accepted timeline of events, and trust that the narrative we’re given is the complete one. For a long time, I walked through that same museum. But then, one day, I noticed a crack in the glass. And through that crack, I saw that history wasn’t a quiet museum at all. It was a living, breathing crime scene!
By The Secret History Of The World3 months ago in Futurism
Secrets of the Deep: Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon Reveals Dozens of Potential New Species
Scientists exploring Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon have uncovered over 40 potential new deep-sea species, from glowing jellies to pastel lobsters. Discover how this underwater world could reshape marine science and conservation.
By Tech Horizons3 months ago in Futurism
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Tesla Pi Phone: The Ultimate 2025 Flagship Showdown
The smartphone industry in 2025 is more competitive than ever. Apple has officially launched its iPhone 17 Pro Max, a powerhouse device that continues to push the boundaries of mobile technology. Meanwhile, Tesla has been making waves with rumors of its Tesla Pi Phone, a futuristic device said to integrate with Starlink satellites, Neuralink, and even solar charging.
By NextGen Mobile Tech3 months ago in Futurism
6 Ways To Tell If Your Phone Is Hacked—And What To Do Next
These days, how to tell if your phone is hacked can be a crucial piece of knowledge. Most people are highly reliant on their phone; three quarters of phone users worldwide use them to chat or send messages, six in ten for banking and nearly half for navigation, according to Statista. Indeed, according to Pew Research, 15% of U.S. adults are “smartphone-only” internet users who depend on their phone as they don't have a home broadband service. All this means that if something goes wrong and your phone is hacked, your life can be upended — and your bank account cleaned out. Here’s a look at how to know if your phone is hacked, how to avoid it and what to do if the worst happens.
By Muhammad Sabeel3 months ago in Futurism
Skinwalkers: The Taboo of the Shape-Shifter
The Taboo of the Shape-Shifter Beneath the vast, star-dusted skies of the American Southwest, among the silent canyons and sun-bleached mesas, is a legend as old as the land itself. It is a story not meant for casual conversation, a name spoken with caution and dread: the Skinwalker. Far more than a simple folktale monster, the Skinwalker represents the ultimate perversion of nature, a terrifying figure born from a conscious choice to embrace darkness and wield forbidden power. This is not a creature of myth, but a human who has willingly sacrificed their own humanity for the ability to become something else, a predator that wears the skins of beasts to hunt its own kind.
By The Secret History Of The World3 months ago in Futurism
When Time Snapped in Half
They said it happened at precisely 3:03 p.m. The digital clocks froze, the analog ones stopped mid-tick, and the sky shifted into an impossible shade of amber. For a moment, no one moved. Then came the silence — not peaceful, but hollow, like the Earth had forgotten to breathe.
By LUNA EDITH3 months ago in Futurism
Imitation claims levelled at 'pretenders' in orbit of Mars
Erecting a three-metre-high monolith on a soundstage in London is one thing, copying the exercise in a sandstone canyon in the Utah desert is another but when a giant plinth shows up on a Martian moon it’s hardly surprising that people start scratching their heads.
By Steve Harrison3 months ago in Futurism
Accidental Time Travel. Top Story - October 2025.
There are many stories and concepts that have deeply fascinated me. Stories that consist of that strange and hazy divide between science and the supernatural. One such concept that has always intrigued me is the bizarre phenomena of time slips.
By Jasmine Aguilar3 months ago in Futurism
When Hollywood Goes Digital: The Ethical Perils of AI in Film and TV
Hollywood has consistently embraced technological advancements, from ancient sound and Technicolor to modern computer-generated imagery (CGI), all of which have reshaped storytelling. However, artificial intelligence (AI) represents a more profound shift, affecting the very core of creative expression.
By Jenna Deedy3 months ago in Futurism
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Review: The Future of Wireless Earbuds with Hearing Aid Features
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 aren’t just another pair of wireless earbuds—they represent the next step in Apple’s mission to merge high-end audio with cutting-edge health and accessibility technology. With Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Personalized Spatial Audio, and an innovative Hearing Aid feature, these earbuds are redefining what true wireless headphones can do.
By NextGen Mobile Tech4 months ago in Futurism
