Fw:Thinking

Humans can create some pretty astounding technologies, but it's hard to beat the R&D provided by 4 billion years of evolution. How do modern humans look to nature for inspiration in engineering and design?

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How reliable is your memory? What if you could make it stronger? Or even erase memories you don't want anymore?

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Science fiction takes us tens of thousands of years into the future but sometimes imagines the range of human physical appearance will be about the same. Will humans look different in the future? Will we be 15 feet tall, or have heads like the grey aliens?

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It's a common belief that video games rot your brain, but some studies have shown that video games might actually improve cognitive capabilities. How can we use video games to boost our brains, teach counter-intuitive concepts and even learn about ourselves?

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Will humans in the future talk like we do today? Or is the perfect English of a Jean-Luc Picard merely a convenience for sci-fi writers?

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Plastics have changed the world in good and bad ways. Could bioplastics give us the benefits of plastic without the nasty downsides? We explore the future of plastic.

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Science isn't free - it costs money to fund research. Could crowdfunding be the next revolution in funding scientific research?

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What is a connectome? Why is a worm's neural system so important? How difficult is it to make a complete neural map?

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Inspired by a wonderful message from a fan, we take a look at what bees mean to you and me. Are bee populations in decline? Could we survive without them? And how can bee-powered technology save lives in the future?

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We tend to take Earth's gravity for granted. But without it, our bodies go on a long, sad journey of decline. Is there any way to create fake gravity so we can survive, thrive and even reproduce in space?

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