Looking To The Future
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Grave new world: If history is any indication, 2020 looks bleak
Not all hope is lost, though. And technology remains our best bet.
David Baker, The Conversation
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Is Africa afraid of Chinese expansion? Dystopian science-fiction offers some clues
Serving as thought experiments, sci-fi explores shared and hidden beliefs and insecurities, such as the fear of China’s economic ascension.
Nedine Moonsamy, The Conversation
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Can we use beloved works of literature to predict the future of cities?
The Literary Method of Urban Design takes an unusual approach to envisioning the future.
Alan Marshall, The Conversation
Trending
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Three days before Balakot strike, Arnab Goswami said ‘something big will happen’ on WhatsApp chat
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Coronavirus: We prefer Covishield vaccine over Covaxin, say doctors at Delhi’s RML Hospital
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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Unnecessary, irresponsible from a senior player: Sunil Gavaskar slams Rohit Sharma’s Gabba dismissal
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Why some Trump supporters believe there’s another American Revolution coming
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First person: Astrology makes me happy – even though I know it isn’t real
Horoscopes and other psychic-related services help us treat ourselves with self-compassion.
Sulagna Misra
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From domed towns to underground buildings: How planners and artists envisioned cities of the future
Reformers and visionaries proposed places free from real-world urban problems like poor planning, uncontrolled sprawl, and social inequality and pollution.
Darren Garrett
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Entrepreneurs in Bengaluru have built a robot chef for Indian kitchens
Mechanical Chef is now working on a final prototype which will be the size of a large microwave and more convenient.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Meet Philadelphia Zoo’s first ever baby François’ langur monkey
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Eco India, Episode 95: Ensuring a habitable world not only for human beings but all other life forms
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Watch: Sanitation worker Manish Kumar becomes one of the first to get the Covid-19 vaccine in India
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Watch: Singer Selena Gomez’s first Spanish single ‘De Una Vez’ is about love, healing, empowerment
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Watch: Scenes from life the land of the midnight sun and polar nights, in north Sweden
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How Walt Disney combined wartime propaganda with entertainment to sell a vision for the future
When he was contracted by the government to produce animated shots, Disney’s role as a futurist came into the public eye.
Darren Garrett
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Why the artificial intelligence revolution will be led by toasters, not talking droids
Developers who train machine-learning algorithms have found that it often makes sense to build specialised gadgets rather than wonder-boxes.
Janelle Shane, Aeon
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No more regular offices: Indians are increasingly opting for co-working spaces
By 2020, some 13.5 million Indians will operate out of such facilities, according to estimates by Jones Lang LaSalle.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ trailer: Horror comedy stars Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas
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‘Cherry’ trailer: Tom Holland plays a troubled soldier in coming-of-age movie by the Russo brothers
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‘Tribhanga’ review: A dance between imperfect mothers and difficult daughters
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‘Gullak’ season 2 review: The Mishras are back, but their handlers have changed
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‘Tandav’ review: A Raisina Hill Confidential seething with dynasts and dark deeds
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NATO has had five rebirths since its formation – its sixth should be without the US
NATO adapted to new roles since the fall of the Soviet Union, but must now prepare for Europe’s self-reliance
Jolyon Howorth
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These YouTubers are obsessed with what humans (and humanity) will look like in the future
Humans could begin colonising the universe. They could also go extinct.
Scroll Staff
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At 150, HG Wells would have found his social (and not just scientific) prophecies coming true today
The man who predicted the aeroplane, the tank, space travel, the atom bomb, satellite TV and the worldwide web was born in 1866.
Simon John James, The Conversation
The Field
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Watch: T Natarajan has a solid personality, he’s here to stay, says Rohit Sharma
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: In a good zone, not thinking about IPL, says Kerala’s Mohammed Azharuddeen
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After a year without competition, Argentina tour will be a good test for hockey team: Rani Rampal
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Brisbane Test: Washington filled in Ashwin’s role well, says Australia assistant coach McDonald
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Watch: Unfortunate but I’ll keep playing my shots, says Rohit Sharma after Gabba dismissal