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Implantable neurological technology has advanced drastically, offering a return to normalcy for some people with neurological disorders. But given its rapid progression, what happens when these implants become obsolete or its manufacturer goes bust?

Graphene is a bit like the Novak Djokovic of materials – it’s so damn talented that each new achievement feels passé. But now, an exciting new upstart is challenging graphene’s title. Meet goldene, a two-dimensional sheet of gold that has its own strange properties.

CTO Emerita Rebecca Parsons discusses the macro trends in technology identified during the discussions for volume 30 of the Technology Radar.

Robot Figure 01 learns to make coffee via video with OpenAI. Advances in mechanics and language, but skepticism raised by Livescience.com.

Following a WSJ report, Sen. Richard Blumenthal asked FanDuel, DraftKings and other companies how they target big spenders and VIPs.

As Disney’s futurist, and in the decade following my tenure with the mouse, I’ve successfully championed foresight efforts across corporate, non-profit, and governmental sectors. This real world experience is woven throughout our custom client engagements, as well as in our capacity building and certification programs.  If I had to boil these 25+ years of experience into a more digestible “top 10” list, this would be the result!  1. Ask for forgiveness, not permission I’ve seen so many foresight efforts stall because practitioners simply didn’t act, believing they lacked the authority to do so. For example, leadership at an organization’s European andRead More

A recent survey contains a disturbing statistic about the role that content-creating generative AI plays in the modern-day job hunt: A majority of working adults would consider using AI tools to embellish or lie on their resumes.

Aescape is launching its AI-powered massage machines across 10 Equinox locations, with additional partnerships in the hospitality industry to come.

This chart shows the occupations expected to see the largest drop in employment levels in the United States between 2022 and 2032.

Explore the AI evolution and possibilities of generative AI with predictive accuracy, automation, and creativity. We are not just bystanders to AI!

Target is reportedly adding camera-based systems to its self-checkout registers to deter theft. The system has been piloted in some stores.

The stunning collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday will have economic impacts far beyond the city of Baltimore.

To understand intentional curiosity, we first need to understand the concept of the attentional field. Your attentional field is the combination of everything inside you—thoughts, emotions, physical sensations—and everything outside you, including what you see and hear. It encompasses all the information competing for your brain’s limited attentional resources.

.lumen is the research startup which builds glasses that empower the blind to live a better life.

Once the chaos ends, it’s time to address the second and third-order effects. Phase 2 is characterized by moving from reacting to acting—a recovery mindset

Young people are shunning an occupation that’s physically demanding and sometimes dirty, though well-paid. The consequences could be far-reaching.

Despite the decent salary, the pace at which the US is minting new plumbers is lagging retirements. The widening plumber deficit matters for households facing hefty charges to fix a leak and businesses trying to get new buildings completed on time and on budget. This shortage cost the economy about $33 billion in 2022, according to an analysis commissioned by Lixil Americas, a maker of bathroom fittings. The report projects the country will be short about 550,000 plumbers by 2027.

What's the update? In a demo shared yesterday, the robot named Figure 01 performed a variety of tasks based entirely on verbal commands:

The robot can see and describe what’s in front of it

It hands the human an apple when asked for something to eat

It explains why it handed the human an apple, while sorting trash into a basket