"Fountain of Youth" within our grasp, scientists say By Dick Pelletier Imagine playing basketball at age 200 with your great-great-great grandchildren, or...
The Internet could become conscious within a decade, experts say. It may not have the same kind of consciousness as humans, but it will add a level of control...
Promises, perils and hopes of living through the 21st century By Dick Pelletier Many forward-thinkers see a bright future ahead as we begin our 21st century...
Tomorrow's Internet – holographic get-togethers and more By Dick Pelletier A new higher-speed Internet2, now under development in labs around the world, will...
May 01, 2009 A Virologist's Perspective on Influenza A(H1N1) Soon after scientists first isolated influenza A type viruses from pigs in 1931 and humans in...
We will have Special Future salon this Saturday, May 9. To most futurists, the Star Trek television series produced in the 1960's inspired many of us think...
Will religions survive as Earth goes high-tech and global? By Dick Pelletier At the center of our civilization lies culture – and the core of our culture has...
The creator of `Titanic' believes his new film, Avatar; due out in December, 2009 will revolutionize the movie industry. Some say it promises an experiential...
A Search Engine that gives a Solution to a question. http://www.twine.com/item/122mz8lz9-4c/wolfram-alpha-is-coming-and-it-co\ uld-be-as-important-as-google ...
Canadian engineers have sent swimming magnetic bacteria through the bloodstreams of rats. The work is a step towards the team's goal of harnessing them as drug...
Mind-monitoring with nanodust – this Orwellian future technology could put an end to most violent crime Commentary by Dick Pelletier DARPA dreams of one day...
Please visit my blog, The Deipnosophist<http://eutrapelia.blogspot.com/2009/05/career-opportunity.html> for more information re a job/career opportunity that...
`Thought-talking' promises new era of human communications By Dick Pelletier Humans use a variety of channels to communicate with each other. Yet, despite...
Rise of the Answerbots IBM's new Deep QA program designed to compete with Jeopardy contestants is considered the next step in achieving human level ...
Will Achieving an Indefinite Lifespan be Affordable? I believe that it will. Opinion by Dick Pelletier Life extension technologies include many different...
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Road to 2050: Amazing future unfolding over next 41 years By Dick Pelletier What kind of a world can we expect in 2050? Although no one can accurately predict...
Instead of our regular futurist meeting, we will have a Star Trek Movie Night and Dinner on Saturday May 9. Here are the details of the movie and dinner venue...
________________________________ This movie has been designated a Critic's Pick by the film reviewers of The Times. May 8, 2009 A Franchise Goes Boldly...
“Given the tremendous pace of technology, it is impossible to predict far into the future. However, I think the past decade tells us some things to expect in...
Regards,  Ray  Hold on to your hat...it's actually a 2-seater. Check it out...  http://www.h2roma.org/en/magazine/642/1l100_km_volkswagens_target_by_2010...
Nutrigenomics – the science of healthy eating By Dick Pelletier Ever wonder if all your vitamins, cholesterol and blood pressure pills are really necessary?...
How do y0ur life fit in the new "workplace"? http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/quick-study-\ the-future-of-work/article134602.html ...
Earth 2110: brief glimpse of life 100 years into the future By Dick Pelletier What might life be like in 100 years? No one knows for sure, in fact projections...
You will recognize some of these: Roomba, Mars Rover, Terminator (yes!) and more http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/dn17099-robot-hall-of-fame-new-membe\ ...
Not Commander Data yet, but we're getting there. http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22635/ <http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22635/>...