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Topics and developments in science and medicine, presented by Futurism.
Ancient Atomic Mystery: The 2-Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactors That Baffle Modern Science
A Discovery That Defies Time In the heart of Africa, buried beneath layers of earth and ancient history, lies a scientific mystery that continues to baffle researchers and ignite the imagination of historians, scientists, and curious minds alike. In 1972, French scientists working in a uranium mine in Oklo, Gabon, stumbled upon something that should not have existed: the remnants of several natural nuclear reactors, aged over 2 billion years.
By The Secret History Of The World9 months ago in Futurism
The Lost Signal: Nikola Tesla and the Mystery of the Extraterrestrial Language
A Man Ahead of His Time Nikola Tesla was not an ordinary inventor. A genius wrapped in mystery, he saw the world differently. While others were busy with earthly concerns, Tesla was peering into the fabric of the universe itself. Known for developing alternating current (AC), wireless transmission, and even conceptualizing death rays, Tesla also believed he was in touch with something or someone, far beyond the Earth.
By The Secret History Of The World9 months ago in Futurism
Chinese Humanoid Robots Get Reality Check in Half-Marathon Debut. AI-Generated.
Chinese Humanoid Robots Get Reality Check in Half-Marathon Debut Chinese Humanoid Robots Face Hurdles in First Half Marathon Highlighting the Challenges of Human like Mobility and Endurance
By Adnan Rasheed9 months ago in Futurism
Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths
Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths Tesla’s Ambitious Robot Project Faces Setbacks as China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Disrupt Supply Chains
By Adnan Rasheed9 months ago in Futurism
Brave New World
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a famous science fiction novel written in 1932, that takes place in a future where the world seems perfect on the outside but is deeply disturbing underneath. It’s a story about control, happiness, freedom, and what it truly means to be human.
By Muhammad Hayat10 months ago in Futurism
Alien DNA in the Body of the World’s Oldest Human Ancestor
Buried in Bones, Whispered in Stars Deep beneath the layers of African earth, where time folds into silence and dust, archaeologists uncovered a mystery far stranger than they expected. A fossilized skeleton, cradled in soil untouched for over 3.5 million years, revealed not just a story of our human ancestry, but a riddle etched into its very cells.
By The Secret History Of The World10 months ago in Futurism
NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Returns to Earth on 70th Birthday. AI-Generated.
NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Returns to Earth on 70th Birthday In an inspiring milestone for both human achievement and the spirit of exploration, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, returned safely to Earth on April 20, 2025 — the very day he turned 70. The historic event marked the end of a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and solidified Pettit’s legacy as one of NASA’s most experienced and dedicated spacefarers.
By Adnan Rasheed10 months ago in Futurism
SpaceX Bandwagon-3 Mission Successfully Launches from Florida. AI-Generated.
SpaceX Bandwagon-3 Mission Successfully Launches from Florida "SpaceX's latest rideshare mission marks a major milestone with international payloads reusable rocket success and a bold leap forward in space accessibility."
By Adnan Rasheed10 months ago in Futurism
Will AI Take Your Job ?
People all over the world are asking the same thing: Will artificial intelligence eventually take over human jobs? It's a topic that makes people both curious and afraid. Machines and algorithms that can write, design, code, drive, predict, and even talk like humans have been introduced as a result of AI's rise. However, the truth is more nuanced than a straightforward yes or no. It is not just about replacing jobs; rather, it is about reshaping them. AI is altering the meaning of work and the skills that are most valuable, not eliminating the need for human workers. Automating routine work was the first step in introducing AI to workplaces. Data entry, customer support, financial analysis, and even some medical diagnoses are now handled by software bots.
By Dipak Chakraborty10 months ago in Futurism
Homunculi: Did the “Little Men” of Ancient Alchemy Exist?
Homunculi: Did the “Little Men” of Ancient Alchemy Exist? A Whisper from the Crucible In the shadowed corners of ancient laboratories, behind doors sealed with symbols and prayers, the alchemists of old chased more than gold. They pursued secrets whispered only in dreams, visions of power, eternal life, and the divine spark itself. Among the most disturbing and mystifying of their alleged creations was the homunculus, a miniature human said to be born not of womb, but of arcane science.
By The Secret History Of The World10 months ago in Futurism
