Futurism

Futureville Ireland is an ambitious new RTÉ One series exploring what a city like Athlone could look like in 2050, if given the right improvements.

Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic bits may be changing the weather.

Tech CEOs are practically tripping over each other to kiss the ring of reelected president Donald Trump.

With Donald Trump the definitive winner of the 2024 election, AI bros seem equal parts stoked and terrified about what's to come.

Saddle up, space cowboys. It may get bumpy for a while.

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find proof.

A startup called SpiralWave has created a device that uses plasma pulls to turn atmospheric CO2 into green methanol.

Ireland's deep-tech landscape is a dynamic, innovative space in which the country's experts are having a local and international impact.

As the deep-tech wave intensifies, organisations and employees will have to transform to meet the demands of a changing working landscape.

Russia and China “have developed and demonstrated the ability to conduct war fighting in space.”…

Resaerchers found that a specific fungus can recognize shapes, and communicate information about their surroundings throughout their network.

The researcher in charge of making sure OpenAI (and the world) is prepared for artificial general intelligence (AGI) has resigned.

Microsoft’s Kieran McCorry talks about what the future will look like in Dublin, Ireland and beyond as emerging tech continues to grow.

A startup called REMSpace says two people were able to have a remote "chat" while in a lucid dreaming state.

Microsoft is releasing AI agents that can work on your behalf or assist in your workflow, which some companies are already using.

Injecting diamond dust into the atmosphere could significantly cool the planet, according to new research.

Sophisticated AI deepfakes, created and operated by covert Pentagon teams, might be coming to an online forum near you.

Heliospect Genomics is charging parents tens of thousands of dollars to "screen" human embryos in IVF for IQ levels. Does it work? Unclear.

Also keep an eye on AI governance tools, hybrid computing, disinformation security, post-quantum cryptography and even more out-there tech.

Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps.

“Every passing car is captured,” says 4th Amendment lawsuit against Norfolk, Va.

Recently, we celebrated the anniversary of humanity's first moon landing, an unforgettable achievement by the United States. However, another monumental

Penn Engineers reveal a critical safety flaw in AI-powered robots, and call for more extensive regulation and a focus on safety where robotics and AI meet.

Human models were paid for their likenesses to train AI. Now, to those humans' horror, their faces are being used to peddle propaganda.

In a new study, NASA researchers are suggesting something radical: that Mars may be hosting life within its ice.

New observations uncovered more supermassive black holes than previously detected, which could hold clues to how they first formed.

Chinese researchers say they've cracked military-grade encryption — with the help of a D-Wave quantum computer.