Technology That Probably Won't Exist In 20 Years
But many of these technologies will be obsolete not in just a couple short decades. Here are technologies that probably won't exist in 20 years.
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Awesome Sci-Fi Movie Technology That Would Be Terrifying In Real Life
While some of the crazy sci-fi technology in the movies might look wondrously convenient, using such technology in real life can have devastating consequences.
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The Evolution Of Fingerprint Technology Through The Years
Fingerprints as identification goes back to ancient times, and as the technology has evolved, so has the level of information.
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The Untold Truth Of GPS Technology
Changes to GPS could have significant effects on our safety in the years to come. Let's take a look at the history of GPS, how it works, and how might change.
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Just How Possible Is Anti-Gravity Technology?
It's a pretty straightforward idea we've seen in countless media: some kind of floating device levitates an object and doesn't depend on rocket propulsion.
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The First People Who Bought Famous Technology
No matter how they manage it, there can only be one person in the world who is the first consumer to get their hands on a new kind of technology.
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Technology That's Perfect For Incredibly Lazy People
We've gathered a few of the best inventions for the motivationally challenged.
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Digital Bioacoustics: The New Technology That Lets Nature Speak
A new technology seems to prove that nature has its own language indecipherable by humans, and that many plants and animals can speak to each other.
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Technology We Wouldn't Have Without The Space Race
NASA doesn't just design space suits and space shuttles to get men on the moon and into space. There are other technologies NASA has developed or perfected.
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Technology Myths You Probably Still Believe
Consumers need knowledge about each new gadget that comes out. New information, however, is unfortunately often overwhelmed by disinformation.
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Scary Ways Technology Is Tracking You
"Big Brother" used to be a dystopian technological nightmare, but these days, it's just a Wednesday.
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Technology We Wouldn't Have Without World War II
While the atomic bomb is the most notable advancement to come out of World War II, there are a number of technologies that got their start during the war years.
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Meet Nyarri Nyarri Morgan, Who Discovered Civilization Through An Atomic Bomb
Nyarri Nyarri Morgan first became aware that he shared the country with settler society when he witnessed the testing of an atomic bomb during the 1950s.
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The Artemis Space Mission Comes With A Hefty Price Tag
NASA's Artemis mission aims to send humanity back to the moon, as well as visit Mars — these cosmic exploration plans will take years and billions to realize.
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The Origin Of The Term Computer Bug Is A Lot Older Than You Think
"Bug" is one of those English words that gets tossed around in all sorts of contexts -- a pest is "bugging" you, a wee airborne creature is a bug.
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How J. Lo Is Responsible For Google's Image Search Technology
What's even more rare is when a celebrity has no intention of advancing technology but plays a major role anyway. That's what happened with J. Lo and Google.
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Do We Know More About Space Than Earth's Oceans?
Just as space provides an enormous opportunity for exploration and discovery, so, too, do our oceans. The key to both? Technology to meet the challenges.
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The History Of Jigsaw Puzzles, Assembled
There are people who love them, almost to the point of obsession. Others can take them or leave them alone. Either way, we all know jigsaw puzzles.
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The Strange History Of Human Exoskeletons Explained
We've all heard the advice to "work smarter, not harder." (Though sometimes it's hard to work smart.) Science is doing just that: easing physical tasks.
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How Effective Would A Foil Hat Really Be At Blocking Thoughts?
Headgear of various kinds provides various functions -- a helmet in athletics, a uniform identification for positions of authority. Or, maybe, foil hats, too.
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The Weird Technology That Could Make Spaceflight 100 Times Cheaper
Rather than developing increasingly efficient rockets, the solution to this price problem may be a completely different approach: a "space elevator." If an elevator to space sounds like a wacky sci-fi concept, that's because it is -- but that doesn't mean it couldn't be made into a reality.
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This Is How Long It Would Take To Drive To Space
What if you could drive all the way to space? Of course, the very concept is impossible on multiple levels: roads don't go straight up, for example.
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The Untold Truth Of The Origins Of Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, exploring a counter-cultural and anti-authoritarian worldview of a technologically-advanced and dehumanized future.
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The Shady History Of Payphones
Stories about the end of public payphones, when they are published, tend to sound like coverage of their phasing out in New York, which talk about their obsolescence. While payphones certainly are an outdated technology, however, they also have a sordid history.
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Here's What Happens When You Use A VR Headset Every Day
Many can agree that, like all things, VR is served best with a healthy dose of moderation. But what happens when you use it too much? Like every day?
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Scientists Are Using 'Tissue-Digging Nanodrills' To Kill Bacteria
Through the combined efforts of researchers at Rice University, Biola University, and the Texas A&M Health Science Center, the human race now possesses tiny, molecule-sized drills capable of destroying not just diseased cells, but entire multicellular microorganisms.
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The Truth About The Real 'Warp Drive'
It's the ultimate handwavey, science fiction trope. Engage the warp drive and you can move people through time and space faster than you can pronounce intergalactic mycelium network. And it's looking more possible than ever.
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How Hackers Could Turn Satellites Into Weapons
Gasp! A group of wicked hackers are threatening to take over the world's satellites, crippling communications and sending humanity back to the information stone age where we had to read newspapers for information... Here's how hackers could turn satellites into weapons.
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Scientists Grow 'Yarn' From Human Skin For Stitches
Some things, like kale and proctology, are objectively good for you but still pretty awful. Such is the case with the weird scientific discovery made by researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, who discovered the technology to knit things out of human skin.
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The Untold Truth Of Deepfakes
What if video was no longer reliable? Horrifyingly, realistic "deepfake" are becoming increasingly easy to create. Here's the untold truth of deepfakes.
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