Biohacking refers to experimental activities done to improve the functionality and capabilities of the body. It typically involves the use of technology and science to “hack” our biology and enhance our physical and cognitive abilities. The biohacking movement aims to utilize science and emerging technologies to transform human lives. Biohackers believe human beings have untapped […]
The Cybersecurity Arms Race Against Hacking Threats
The last few years have seen a massive increase in high-profile data breaches and cyber-attacks. From the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack to the Twilio breach to the Uber data incident, hackers are becoming more sophisticated and the attacks more severe. As more data and infrastructure go online, the threat to individuals and organizations grows exponentially. […]
Micromobility and Electric Transport: The Future of City Transit
Urban transportation is undergoing a revolution driven by emerging micromobility options and electric vehicles. As cities face increasing congestion, pollution, and space constraints, smaller shared mobility modes like e-scooters, e-bikes, and electric mopeds promise efficient and sustainable urban transit. Combined with electric cars, buses, and potentially even flying taxis, cities are reimagining mobility around compact […]
Augmenting Our Reality: Current Use Cases for Augmented Reality
Augmented reality (AR) overlays digital information onto the physical environment. Early applications of this technology demonstrate valuable abilities in enhancing medicine, manufacturing, entertainment, navigation, and more. As hardware improves and 5G connectivity spreads, AR use cases grow increasingly multipurpose fueling rapid adoption. While AR hardware sales surpassed $6.7 billion in 2021, projected expansion is expected […]
Self-Driving Cars: When Will We Get There?
Self-Driving Cars: When Will We Get There? Self-driving car technology holds immense potential to save lives, reduce emissions, and revolutionize transportation. Yet despite rapid progress, questions remain surrounding when autonomous vehicles (AVs) reach widespread adoption. Current incremental advances inch the industry toward fully self-driving cars. However, optimists and critics both provide rational predictions on adoption […]
Mapping the Metaverse: The Evolution of Virtual Worlds
The “metaverse” has erupted into tech’s hottest buzzword as virtual worlds transition from fiction into reality. This expansive networked realm interweaves 3D virtual spaces, augmented reality (AR), blockchain-backed assets, and immersive social interaction into an embodied internet. While still more concept than concrete product, sci-fi staples like omnipresent VR and lifelike digital avatars inch closer […]
5G: The Next Generation of Connected Life
5G wireless technology has arrived, delivering blistering multi-gigabit speeds, ultra-low latency, and massive capacity improvements over 4G networks. Early rollouts now expand globally, promising a new era of connectivity set to transform numerous industries. Autonomous vehicles, telemedicine, next-gen entertainment, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are just some of the paradigm-shifting use cases 5G enables. […]
Cryptocurrency and Beyond: The Disruptive Potential of Blockchain
Bitcoin and the emergence of cryptocurrencies built on blockchain technology have sparked a modern gold rush. Yet the true promise of blockchain reaches far beyond these digital coins towards revolutionizing processes across industries. At its core, blockchain enables decentralized, transparent networks allowing untrusted parties to interact and transact without intermediaries. Now, enterprises across finance, medicine, […]
AI Ethics in the Age of Intelligent Machines
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a blistering pace. Systems can now perceive the world, reason, recommend actions, communicate naturally, and even demonstrate creativity. As AI matches and exceeds human capabilities, ethical challenges arise needing urgent attention. Unless addressed responsibility, AI risks amplifying biases, threatening privacy, enabling malicious uses, and more. Governments are beginning to […]
Making Quantum Leaps: The Coming Quantum Computing Revolution
The age of quantum computing is rapidly approaching. After decades of research and development, quantum computers are beginning to demonstrate capabilities far exceeding traditional, “classical” computers. Recent advances suggest full-fledged quantum machines could become a reality sooner than previously imagined. When they do, these exotic computers will initiate revolutions across many scientific and industrial fields. […]