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The God Equation

Physics’ greatest mystery: Michio Kaku explains the God Equation Bigthink.com Michio Kaku on Bigthink.com MICHIO KAKU: What is the mind of God, that Albert Einstein chased after for 30 years of his life? Einstein wanted an equation that would unify gravity, electromagnetic force, and the two nuclear forces. He wanted unification of all four forces into …

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How we’ll Become Cyborgs and Extend Human Potential

Humans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an unforgettable talk, he details “NeuroEmbodied Design,” a methodology for creating cyborg function that he’s developing at the MIT Media Lab, and shows us a future where we’ve augmented our bodies in a way that will redefine human potential — and, maybe, turn us into superheroes. “During the twilight years of this century, I believe humans will be unrecognizable in morphology and dynamics from what we are today,” Herr says. “Humanity will take flight and soar.”

Digital Migration

Juan Villoro The last decade of the 20th century saw the emergence of a peculiar invention capable of transforming users into merchandise. I am referring, of course, to the internet, online portals, search engines, and social networks. Silicon screens have become enchanted mirrors where people …

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Turning Natural Gas into LNG

As global demand for natural gas grows, companies use advanced technology to transport it from source to customer. Gas can be piped over relatively short distances. But cooling the gas to -162°C (-260°F) makes it a liquid for easier, safe shipment to faraway markets overseas. …

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Cataloging the Infinite

Juan Villoro “Organizing a library is a silent way of exercising the art of criticism,” wrote Borges. Books live in contagious density; they dialogue with each other; they benefit from other people’s discoveries, but also errors: Ptolemy, who was wrong, allows us to assess Galileo’s …

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50 Examples of Corporations that Failed to Innovate

VALUER+A lot of companies that experience innovationsuccess, grab onto it and believe that it’s theirsecret to everlasting success. This mindsetputs any company at risk of failure but refusingto evolve with the market can be even moredevastating.“Without a robust and resilient innovation strategy,no company can survive,” says Phil McKinney, CEOof CableLabs.This E-book will cover 50 examples …

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BOURDAIN’S FIELD NOTES: MEXICO

Anthony Bourdain * 10 January 2018 Americans love Mexican food. We consume nachos, tacos, burritos, tortas, enchiladas, tamales, and anything resembling Mexican in enormous quantities. We love Mexican beverages, happily knocking back huge amounts of tequila, mezcal, and Mexican beer every year. We love Mexican people—we …

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Digital Currencies will make the Economies more Inclusive

Photo: Marchmeena29 on iStock Our global financial system needs an upgrade, writes the CEO of PayPal, Dan Schulman, in a column published on Fortune*. “No matter where you are around the globe, the system is expensive and inconvenient, sometimes taking days to settle transactions for businesses, and charging exorbitant fees for lower-income populations to access …

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