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Future of Technology – Twitter and a webcast archive
Yesterday I enjoyed speaking to the Woods Creek Consulting Technology Executive roundtable group. My assignment as a futurist speaker was to share news of the leading edge of technology development. We also did a live webcast, which was announced here, a link that also takes you to the webcast archive and to the slide show [...]
Full StoryVideos on the Future Around the Web
The future. The word “error” comes from the original English word “erren,” which meant “to wander about.” Wander around the world of web video and see what you might discover. Videos on Future Topics from around the Web that we think you’ll find interesting or amusing. Return to Video Main Page Future of Robotics Future [...]
Full StoryFuture of Solar Energy
The nation of Dubai announced at the Green Dubai World Forum late last month that the world’s largest manufacturing facility for solar cells will be built in Dubai. The company building the facility, Solar Technologies FZE, is also based in Dubai. They build cells made from thin film silicon on glass, at sizes up to [...]
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The current issue of The Economist, August 16-22, 2008, on news stands now, features a paid special section entitled “The Future of Energy: Sustainability Rules in 2030.” Comments from Futurist.com founder and futurist speaker Glen Hiemstra are prominently featured by the article author, writer Morey Stettner. In this piece, sponsored by BP, the writer explores [...]
Full StorySun is Rising
In case you missed the news, Nanosolar shipped its first commercial thin-film, printed solar cells in December 2007, to a purchaser in Germany. This is a milestone in the production of solar, in which solar power becomes cheaper than coal. Not only that, but the Nanosolar production plant nearing completion will produce 430 megawatts of [...]
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