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. The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative will be led by NIH, DARPA, and NSF, with a proposed budget of $100 million in the next fiscal year. According to President Obama the new project will give “scientists the tools they…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. Disruptive TV technologies like Dish’s “Hopper” and Barry Diller’s “Aereo” are threatening the business models of TV broadcasters. CBS/ABC/FOX/NBC are threatening to pull the plug on their free over-the-air transmissions and become cable-only channels. Neurologist Robert Burton argues that the…
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