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Opinions in science, science fiction, and fantasy.

Smart Mobility and the Future of Urban Transportation
The City That Never Stood Still The city woke before the sun, as it always had. Buses coughed awake, motorcycles threaded through narrow lanes, and pedestrians hurried across crowded intersections. For decades, transportation had been a race against time—steel and rubber competing with human patience.
By CEO A&S Developers6 days ago in Futurism
Semiconductors Had Their Run. Here's Where I'm Putting My Money Next.
Let me tell you what I believe. Semiconductors - the chips that power everything from your phone to AI data centers - have been the greatest wealth-building sector of the last decade. If you held SMH (the semiconductor ETF) for the past 10 years, you're up roughly 15x.
By Destiny S. Harris9 days ago in Futurism
10 Mind-Blowing Space Stories School Never Told You
For many of us (especially if you grew up watching Star Trek), space truly feels like the final frontier. Sure, school taught us about planets, gravity, and maybe a little about rockets. But what we got was just a glimpse of the safe, simplified version.
By Areeba Umair9 days ago in Futurism
AI as a Reflective Surface
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence comes from treating it as an agent rather than a surface. When people speak about AI “doing the thinking,” “creating the ideas,” or “speaking for someone,” they are often projecting agency onto a system that does not possess intention, belief, or understanding. This projection obscures what is actually happening in many real-world uses. In those cases, AI is not acting as a source of meaning, but as a surface that reflects, redirects, and reshapes what is already present.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast12 days ago in Futurism
THE HANDS THAT BUILT THE FUTURE
IV. AI: Proof in the Papers AI did not appear in a vault. It grew from decades of research: • neural networks (1950s)
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 13 days ago in Futurism
Ai Is Not the Villain
There is a growing anxiety surrounding artificial intelligence that feels both familiar and misplaced. Everywhere you look people are panicking about Ai “talking to itself,” replacing workers, making decisions humans shouldn’t relinquish, or eventually turning against us. The fear is louder than Skynet, theatrical, and often deeply emotional but when you listen closely; it becomes clear that much of this fear is not actually about Ai at all. It is about power, control, trust, and a long history of human systems failing the very people they were supposed to protect.
By Cadma19 days ago in Futurism
New Epstein Files Fail to Quell Outrage as Advocates Claim Key Documents Remain Withheld. AI-Generated.
The release of newly unsealed files in the Jeffrey Epstein case was met with a surge of public attention, but instead of satisfying the clamoring demands for justice and transparency, these documents have done little to ease the growing sense of outrage. Advocates for survivors of sexual abuse and the public at large have expressed disappointment, claiming that critical evidence and key documents have yet to be disclosed. The ongoing mystery surrounding Epstein’s network of powerful associates and the potential for further exposure of the full extent of his crimes only deepens the demand for complete accountability.
By Ayesha Lashari20 days ago in Futurism
Extinction
At a museum: “Look, honey,” “This is what men and women looked like in ancient times.” “What happened to them?”, a mechanical child asks its mechanical mother.
By Alexandra Grant20 days ago in Futurism
New Epstein Files Fail to Quell Outrage as Advocates Claim Key Documents Remain Withheld. AI-Generated.
Renewed Scrutiny Following Release of Court Documents The release of a new batch of court documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has done little to reduce public anger or restore confidence among victims’ advocates. Instead, the disclosures have sparked renewed concern that significant information remains undisclosed, fueling claims that the public record is still incomplete.
By Saad 21 days ago in Futurism
CAN’T MAKE THIS POOP UP
ABOUT THIS PROJECT This is a rendering of pent up feelings of 2026. Into technology, and adapted to the progress. Seriously, we have at our finger tips online, and live in a future my Grandma Carrie Soleta would say, "Oh, my!"This is a little comedy realistic true story written in a format to produce a fun explanation of emerging technology and change in the 21st century.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 24 days ago in Futurism
Europe In Vitro Diagnostics: ROI Analysis for Healthcare Investors (2026 Edition). AI-Generated.
In a global economy defined by volatility, the European healthcare sector remains a fortress of stability for institutional and private investors. As capital markets navigate the uncertainties of 2026, the Europe in vitro diagnostics market has emerged as a critical "defensive growth" asset class. It offers a unique blend of technological innovation and recession-proof demand.
By Joey Moore25 days ago in Futurism
Exploring the Vast Universe of Perry Rhodan
I first stumbled upon Perry Rhodan on a rainy Saturday afternoon in a tiny secondhand bookstore in Berlin. I wasn’t looking for it—I was just hiding from the cold—but the neon orange spines on the shelf called to me like a secret. I picked up the first issue and found myself staring at a cover depicting gleaming spaceships, alien landscapes, and a man who somehow looked both heroic and terrified.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Futurism