A disaster in the making that can be mitigated by actions we take today. — The ever-present threat of nuclear annihilation that resulted from our ideological and political conflicts… Pandemics borne of viruses evolved in the crowded factory farms that feed our appetite for meat… Global warming, a climate crisis brought about by our appetite for fuel in every form imaginable… To every action there…

People continue to evolve even as our societies become more interconnected. What are we becoming now, and what might we become eons from now? — The story of humanity is a story of adaptation. Over the past 200,000 years, ever since the first modern humans (Homo sapiens) appeared in Africa, people have been spreading outward from that continent in every possible direction. …

Might time travel be possible someday? And how could it work? — Time travel: It’s the Holy Grail of many a physicist and science fiction writers’ minds. Is it possible? And if it is, can we find a way to harness it without destroying ourselves, our world, or even our universe? Time travel holds a special place in many of our dreams…

A new survey reveals much about modern American middle-class concerns. — Longevity expert Michael Clinton commissioned new research on an emerging market segment he calls “Reimagineers.” …

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. …