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China Unveils Maglev Train that Travels at Nearly 400 MPH

January 13, 2021 wp-bot Futurism

Taking Off Chinese researchers have unveiled a new prototype maglev train that they say can reach speeds of nearly 400 miles per hour. The train,

Scientists Warn of “Ghastly Future” for Global Environment

January 13, 2021 wp-bot Futurism

Doomsday Report A prominent team of scientists has a dire warning for the planet and everyone on it: Unless humanity takes urgent action against climate change,

Inventors Create Working Hoverboard

January 13, 2021 wp-bot Futurism

Great Scott The engineers behind the popular YouTube account Hacksmith Industries have created a functional hoverboard that actually lifts off the ground using magnets —

Hacker Seizes Control of Internet-Enabled Chastity Cages

January 12, 2021 wp-bot Futurism

All Your Base In perhaps the most wince-inducing example of why your household items probably don’t need to be connected to the internet, we bring

High Tech N95 Mask Amplifies Your Voice With Built-In Sound System

January 12, 2021 wp-bot Futurism

Project Hazel PC gaming company Razer, known for making gaudy light-up accessories and peripherals, has decided to make its first foray into “smart” face masks.

Scientists: It’d Be Impossible to Control Superintelligent AI

January 12, 2021 wp-bot Futurism

Runaway AI Scientists at the Max Planck Society, a storied European research institution, say humanity will never be able to control a super-intelligent artificial intelligence that could