Futurist Forum
Take A Trip Down The Glowing, Electric-Car Charging Highway Of The Future
A new "smart highway" being developed in the Netherlands has lane lines made by lights that can be altered and even lights up a warning when it gets icy.
The Bugs In Dirt Could Start Making Us Gas
Scientists are coaxing the bacteria in soil to start producing a type of fuel that can go right into our cars with no modification.
A High-Tech Shack For Slum-Dwellers, Funded By The Gates Foundation
The iShack attempts to increase the living conditions in the world’s slums by incorporating solar panels, lights, a cell phone charger and--on the more deluxe models--a DVD player and fridge.
China’s Dangerous Smog Levels, Now In Cartoon Form
This Electric Car Ferry Makes Getting Your Car Across The Ocean Cleaner
It’s not a ferry for electric cars, it’s a car ferry that runs on electricity--and it’s the first one in the world.
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A Robotic Fish To Test Our Dirty Waters
The GRACE Robot--an autonomous fish-shaped bot--is designed to constantly test the quality of the water in which it swims.
Why You Can’t Pay Off Your Credit Card Even When You Have Enough Cash
Written by: Theresa Kuchler
Some basic facts about the human psyche that credit card companies manipulate mean that you carry over a balance every month. But there are easy ways to get your debt down to nothing.
Meet The Network Of Angel Investors That’s Funding The Next Generation Of Progressive Startups
New Media Ventures is sinking money into organizations that are disrupting the world of politics and citizen engagement, in the hopes of supporting companies that are linking technology and change.
This Is What The Marijuana Industry Really Looks Like
A new photo essay looks into the pot-growing communities of northern California and finds they’re not much different from any other agricultural community.
