We are just entering a time driven by intelligent and specialized machines, and the possibilities are limitless. — A fully-automated Earth in which robots work with humanity in every conceivable way has been imagined a million times over in science fiction books, film, games and television. According to our dreams, we might end up living in a world reminiscent of “WALL·E”, in which machines assisted humanity in our…

A brief walk through the years that shaped human history — There are certain years in the history of the world that are transformative in ways that impact nearly every aspect of society. These are years that we think of in terms of “before” and “after”. …

Why Earth is unique and what that means for the many exoplanets we are finding in this golden age of astronomy — To most of us, our world is simply the place where we live: you’re born, get an education and/or learn a trade, perhaps start a family of your own, pass on some of the knowledge and wisdom you have gained to others, grow old and eventually die. It’s an oversimplification…

What we don’t know can definitely hurt us. — As we progress into a future where science unlocks keys to living longer and healthier lives, we also need to be wary of the fears and misunderstandings many people have regarding the technology behind these advances. As evangelists of life extension and longevity tech, we need to do our best…

What can we do with the amazing property of quantum entanglement? — The cutting edge field of physics known as quantum mechanics is the new “rocket science” for the 21st century. …

Out-compete and out-create the competition by strengthening each kind of intelligence you possess. — Your body is a high-performance race car, and your brain is the driver. The two, at their peak, become one, and can only achieve at the highest levels when working together. I’ve never driven a Formula One car (though I might try that someday), but I’ve driven half a dozen…

What are they, why do they form and how might we harness their power in the future? — Gravity, one of the four fundamental physical forces that hold the universe as we know it together (along with electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force and the strong nuclear force), is something that we witness and feel the effects of everyday. …

How can we maneuver around one of our most frustrating habits? — I’m guilty of it. We all are, to some degree. I’ve entered situations with preconceived notions of what to expect, either of the event itself or of the people involved, and found my ideas to be quite accurate. Yes, I thought: This entrepreneur is indeed a snake oil salesman of…

A Q&A with authors Steven Goldbach and Geoff Tuff on their new book — The multinational professional services network Deloitte has been around in some form for over 175 years now, and is currently a behemoth that employs over 340,000 people around the world. …