Roller ship, when ships had wheels
In the 19th century, roller ships were supposed to revolutionize maritime transport with impressive speeds, but the dream vanished. I'll tell you why.
Angelo Dalle Molle, a RAI podcast rediscovers the forgotten genius
From Cynar to the first electric car to AI research centers: the podcast on Angelo Dalle Molle reveals the Italian who anticipated the future.
First in the sky: When Amazon patented the flying warehouse
Was the patent for a warehouse-airship that floats at 13.700 meters and launches drones for deliveries in less than 2 minutes a revolution or madness? Neither. Read here.
Two days a week in 2035? Bill, do you really believe that?
"We won't need humans for most things anymore": Bill Gates envisions a two-day workweek thanks to AI. But is the billionaire's optimism really well-founded?
These predictions of Asimov are coming true before our eyes
These predictions by Asimov from 1965 become very current: the idea that robots will become organic and humans will transform into machines no longer sounds absurd.
The Lost Adventure of Windows 1.0: When Microsoft Dared to Dream
Windows 1.0 turns 40 in 2025, and it reveals surprising parallels to Microsoft’s current challenges. From “vaporware” to criticism, how the first graphics system failed (but gracefully) on its way to success.
Greenland Elections: 'Moderate' Independence Wins. Now What?
Demokraatit wins Greenland elections with over 30% of votes. A political shift under the eyes of the US: what does it mean for the near future?
Josephine Cochrane: The Woman Who Invented the Dishwasher in 1886
The incredible story of Josephine Cochrane, who invented the modern dishwasher in 1886 despite gender bias. Her water pressure device is the direct ancestor of our current dishwashers.
USA without brakes: Trump and Musk's technological accelerationism
The AI accelerationist revolution is here: Trump, Musk, and Vance lead an approach that prioritizes innovation over caution. Now what?
Cognify, a virtual prison that changes memory
The prison of the future has no bars but artificial memory implants. Cognify promises to reform criminals by manipulating their brains with simulated experiences. Progress or an unacceptable violation?
This is what it will look like if we become a type 2 civilization
Humanity as a type 2 civilization will be able to harness all the energy of the Sun. But titanic challenges and cosmic dangers await this technological evolution.
Future, the 4 global threats for Bill Gates (no, he is not included)
The global threats that scare Bill Gates are concrete but surmountable. His message to young people between alarm and confidence.
Gateway Process, when the CIA tried to travel beyond the body
Gateway Experience, or: The Story of the CIA’s Crazy Plan to Hack Consciousness. A Declassified Report from 1983 Is a Controversy.
OceanGate? The Past: DEEP Designs Underwater Cities
An anonymous funder is investing hundreds of millions of pounds to realise the dream of living underwater. DEEP is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with a project that promises to revolutionise our relationship with the oceans.
Project Delilah: The Lost Story of Turing's Invention
Behind the Scenes of Project Delilah: How Alan Turing Pre-empted Modern Technology with a Cutting-Edge Voice Encryption Device.
UK, government asks writers for dystopian scenarios
Dystopian Scenarios for Sale: UK Buys Nightmares from Novelists to Create Emergency Plans and Prepare for the Worst
Parcae, the spy satellites that kept the Cold War “cold”
Between gravity and secrets: the Parcae Program and its satellites that listened to the USSR. Until 2023, no one knew anything about it.
Food Trends 2025: How AI and Social Media Are Changing the Way We Eat
Food Trends 2025: Artificial Intelligence Enters the Kitchen as We Rediscover the Pleasure of Live Dining Experiences.
From Startup to Global Leader and Back Again: The Absurd History of Nokia
In the 90s, Nokia bet on the future of mobile telephony. And it won, changing our lives forever.
Skills On-Demand: How Big Tech Will Sell Us ‘Superpowers’
Imagine having amplified cognitive abilities, thanks to AI agents that follow you everywhere. This is the future that Big Tech has in store for us.
Canada US territory? Historical guide to understand if it is possible
Canada made US territory? From the Mexican War to the Red Plan of 1930, an (economic) provocation with historical roots
