The U.S. is home to 18 million health care workers. But how will our relationship with them change, and how will care, like online shopping, come to us? In this episode we explore operating rooms on flatbed trucks, transhumanism and how we'll pay for the future of health.

The Future of Doctors: Digital Tattoos and Cut-Price Care

Everybody loves to move. How we choose to move will determine what life looks like for the next generation. In this season of The Future of X, we take a look at the future of mobility, in partnership with Ford. The future of mobility has the potential to electrify our imagination, sustain our planet and connect us like never before. If you want to see how we can get there, then get in and buckle up. It’s going to be a wild ride.

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The great American pastime of road-tripping may only now be entering its heyday. In future decades, thanks to the growing prevalence of electric and autonomous vehicles, Americans may be able to enjoy the road, and a new breed of roadside attractions, as never before.

Episode 1: The Road Trips of the Future Will Be Electrifying

The Future of X: Mobility

Over the past several decades, the growth of large agribusinesses has made it harder for smaller local farms to keep up. In this episode, we explore the importance of small, local farms for building the sustainable agricultural models of the future that will be essential to meeting consumer needs and feeding the planet.

Episode 4: Why You Should Care About ‘Big Ag’ Getting Bigger

Big data has been marching into the fields for several years, and it’s a trend that is likely to continue in the years ahead. In this episode, we look at how data is revolutionizing farming, from addressing pollution to giving new meaning to the saying, “work smarter, not harder.”

Episode 3: How Big Data Could Revolutionize Farming

“You are what you eat,” as the old saying goes, and consumers are thinking more about what they eat — and who they are — than ever before. In this episode, we explore some of the trends defining our ethical food choices, from animal welfare to sustainability, and look at what the future might hold for these trends going forward.

The Future of Doctors: Digital Tattoos and Cut-Price Care

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