Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. An article in the New Republic says that older parenthood–including aging fathers, not just mothers–may be a key factor in the rising rates of autism, Asperger’s, and other neurological disorders in the US. A new Brookings Institution study examines Chinese science and technology policy,…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. A survey conducted by digital analytic firm Annalect has found that consumer concern about online security and personal privacy concerns has jumped since the NSA data collection revelations by Edward Snowden. According to Annalect’s data, which comes from an already on-going longitudinal…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. A scholar at Brookings Institution discusses how the emerging markets of Asia might avoid the “middle-income trap” that could keep them from becoming wealthy. A new study found that “Facebook Use Predicts Declines in Subjective Well-Being in Young Adults.” Direct interactions with…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. A new Pew poll finds that Americans are skeptical of extending the lifespan through artificial means — though it is unclear if they were being asked about extension of a healthy lifespan. IBM unveils today a new computer architecture designed to work more like the human…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. The small house movement has moved to hospitality. Portland has become the first city with hotel rental at small eco-efficient units of 100 to 200 square feet. Wharton examines the trajectory of 3D printing. Professor Edward Cocking of the University of…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today Research scientist Gary Paul Nabhan warns of the impact of more frequent heat waves on food production in the Western US and offers a variety of non-biotech strategies for mitigation. Dutch scientists have demonstrated a method for harvesting power from the CO2 emissions from…
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