Will there be Swarmbots in Your Future?
Will there be Swarmbots in Your Future? Imagine stepping out of the shower in the morning, and rather than reaching for a towel, a swarm of thousands of flying drones will surround you and begin to dry you off. A few seconds after drying your skin, the same swarm will...
How Long Before I Can 3D Print a Replacement Body for Myself?
How Long Before I Can 3D Print a Replacement Body for Myself? A couple weeks ago I turned 60. I remember how old 60 was when I was a kid, and now I’m here. As a person who spends a lot of time asking “what if” questions, constantly thinking about extreme...
Launching the Whole Earth Genealogy Project
Launching the Whole Earth Genealogy Project Some of us get bitten by the genealogical bug early in life, others a bit later. But there are few of us who haven’t been haunted by the question – where did I come from? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. So...
The Next Great Space Race – Space-Based Power Stations
The Next Great Space Race – Space-Based Power Stations Earth’s appetite for power continues to grow. Since the 1960s, power consumption has quadrupled around the globe, with many countries opting to build large oil and coal plants to meet the demand. But for Japan, a...