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Space exploration is back. After decades of disappointment, a combination of better technology, falling costs and a rush of competitive energy from the private sector has put space travel front and center. Many analysts (even some with their feet on the ground) believe that commercial developments in the space industry may be on the cusp of starting the largest resource rush in history: mining on the Moon, Mars and asteroids. Whether this proves to be the dawn of a gigantic adjunct to mining on earth — and more immediately, a key to unlocking cost-effective space travel — will turn on the answers to a host of questions ranging from what resources can be efficiently. As every fan of science fiction knows, the resources of the solar system appear virtually unlimited compared to those on Earth. Billionaires including Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk imagine heavy industry moving to space and Earth becoming a residential area.

Renewable energy resources make up 26% of the world’s electricity today, but according to the IEA its share is expected to reach 30% by 2024. The resurgence follows a global slowdown in 2019 and 2020, due to falling technology costs, rising environmental concerns and a global pandemic. The report predicts that by 2024, the world’s solar capacity will grow by 600 gigawatts (GW), almost double the installed total electricity capacity of Japan.

When thinking about the future, the point is to consider what can or might happen and try to steer the reality in the desired direction through our actions. Future thinking allows us to identify the different possibilities and alternative realities offered to us by the future, so we can choose the one we like the most and try to build that future. Future thinking is the first step towards future building. Scenarios and forecasts are more powerful tools than predictions. They are not exact predictions, and it is understood that they may not happen as explained, but they allow us to get a glimpse of what different futures we might get to live in.

By the year 2050, U.S. growers will need to reach an impressive level of food production to help feed a growing world population. Fewer in number, they will operate multifaceted businesses with stunning new technology to increase efficiency on farms. These predictions come from experts who study food and farming trends. Here’s a look at what they think life on the farm will look like in 33 years.

Virtual reality, or VR, is the latest buzzword in the wonderful world of technology. Don't be fooled into thinking it is a new technology though, it isn't, but that's not to say it isn't something to get excited about. For those who are wondering what on earth VR is and why you should be getting your knickers or pants in a twist over it, you've come to the right place. #Facts #VirtualReality #Technology

Companies like Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are gearing up to send tourists to the edge of space - and eventually, beyond - as soon as 2022. But for ordinary citizens, zero gravity and long flights could wreak havoc on their bodies. Getting to space is a naturally challenging experience, especially for the human body. That's why the firms hoping to sell trips are taking a page from NASA's playbook and undertaking a rigorous training program for would-be travelers to mitigate things like muscle atrophy and bone loss that studies show can happen on trips outside the atmosphere.

Neuralink is a technology that can help humans interact with machines using their brains. Elon Musk’s ambitious project of connecting the human brain to the internet to help control machines is almost at the stage of being released for commercial use. More prominently known as Neuralink, the company disclosed on 28 August 2020 their brain-computer interface tech on live pigs, showing the neurons inside the pig’s brain firing in real-time. Neuralink could push forward studies in fields of neuroanatomy and neuroscience by years. So let’s take a look at what Neuralink is all about.

Owning a digital token tied to an artwork or song doesn't mean you actually own the art or song -- but those tokens are still going for a small fortune. Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are a new kind of collectible to spend your money on -- or potentially earn big bucks -- that's outstripped cryptocurrency in hype and popularity. But unlike a Pokemon card, a comic book or a traditional piece of art such as a painting, they're entirely digital, tied to things like a video highlight, a meme or even a tweet. If you think this doesn't make much sense, well you're not alone.

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-dependent, a new wave of smart applications is changing how we approach everyday activities. Utility appliances such as intelligent fridges (yes, you read that right), personal assistants like Amazon's Alexa or smart home security applications create opportunities for more efficient living. While the ideas of “Smart Cities” has been proposed as the future of urbanism, the question remains: how do we connect this new technology for the ultimately "efficient" society?

Bitcoin, often described as a cryptocurrency, a virtual currency or a digital currency - is a type of money that is completely virtual. It's like an online version of cash. You can use it to buy products and services, but not many shops accept Bitcoin yet and some countries have banned it altogether. However, some companies are beginning to buy into its growing influence. In October last year, for example, the online payment service, PayPal, announced that it would be allowing its customers to buy and sell Bitcoin. The physical Bitcoins you see in photos are a novelty. They would be worthless without the private codes printed inside them.

What is Blockchain? Blockchain seems complicated, and it definitely can be, but its core concept is really quite simple. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Facts #Blockchain #Crypto

It’s fascinating to think about the power in our pocket—today’s smartphones have the computing power of a military computer from 50 years ago that was the size of an entire room. However, even with the phenomenal strides we made in technology and classical computers since the onset of the computer revolution, there remain problems that classical computers just can’t solve. Many believe quantum computers are the answer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Facts. #QuantumComputing #Technology

Mind-reading exoskeletons, digital tattoos, 3D printed drugs, RFID implants for recreational purposes: mind blowing innovations are coming to medicine and healthcare almost every single day. Here is a curated list of five spectacular medical technology innovations, from augmented reality to artificial intelligence and tissue engineering. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Exploring the depths below. While thousands of climbers have successfully scaled Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, only a small handful of people have descended to the planet’s deepest point, the Challenger Deep in the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench.

Since 1960, humanity launched dozens of missions to Mars to learn more about our planetary neighbor. Mars appears to be a world once rich in water and perhaps, in life, presenting an interesting counterpart to Earth. The latest batch of Mars-bound missions in February 2021 were NASA's Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter, the United Arab Emirates' Hope orbiter (a first for that country), and China's Tianwen-1 orbital and lander-rover mission (another attempt for China to reach Mars). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Mars #Perseverance #Space

When people think about creatures in the sky, the mind races to feathers, wings and the like. The fact of the matter is that these creatures can be found in an abundance of different environments and completely destroy the preconceived notion of flight. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC​ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Christmas Eve is the anniversary of Apollo 8 first live transmission from space, which is why we decided to take a look at our planetary neighbour. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC​ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Apollo​ #Moon​ #Facts​.

Overnight, some take time to become a staple, and some become obsolete within months. Over the last century, there have been thousands of patented ideas around the world and whilst we may not notice some of them, many are exciting and life-changing. Join us in exploring the evolution of technology over the past hundred years and how our lives have changed from it. If you liked the video don't forget to drop a thumbs up and subscribe for new content! ---------- Have a suggestion for a Facts. video? Leave a comment below! ----------

The brand that has dominated the technology and the stock market space for over a decade, we take a look at Apple's humble origins and how they grew to be a market leader and innovator. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to Facts. http://goo.gl/yEIawC​ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Apple​ #StockMarket​ #SteveJobs​ #Facts​