KEY IDEA: A recent preprint by Bhavesh Jaiswal of the Indian Institute of Science suggests that, in fact, we could see cities a mere fraction of that size, using a feature of light known as specular reflection.…
Breakthrough Listen Scans Kepler-160 System for Alien Technosignatures
Summary: The Breakthrough Listen Initiative, the largest ever scientific research program aimed at finding evidence of alien civilizations, has conducted a search for artificial radio emission associated with Kepler-160, a system of four planets that…
Planetary Researchers Explore Habitability of Europa’s Ocean
Summary: A duo of U.S. planetary scientists has calculated that water in the subsurface ocean of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could have been formed by breakdown of water-containing minerals due to either tidal forces or…
CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosome…
Summary: Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing Original author and publication date: Heidi Ledford - June 25, 2020 Futurizonte Editor's Note: According to the article, gene…
Struggling With Change? Try Leading From The Future
Summary: That reality holds opportunity as well as risk. Now, perhaps more than ever, could be a good time to re-think how we think Original author and publication date: roger dean Duncan - June 23,…
9 Ways to Lead Your Team Into an…
Summary: Now is the time to lead with purpose, empathy and hope to create a better future for your company. Original author and publication date: Angela Kambouris - June 25, 2020 Futurizonte Editor's Note: The…
SpaceX Wants to Build Floating Spaceports for Daily…
Summary: SpaceX is also starting to take action on plans to build floating launchpads for travel to the moon, Mars, and around Earth Original author and publication date: Vanessa Bates Ramírez - June 19, 2020…
Study illustrates huge potential of human, artificial intelligence…
Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in medicine to support human expertise. However, the potential of these applications and the risks inherent in the interaction between human and artificial intelligence have not yet…
Are planets with oceans common in the galaxy?…
Summary: More than a quarter of the exoplanets studied by NASA could be ocean worlds, with a majority possibly harboring oceans beneath layers of surface ice. Original author and publication date: NASA Goddard Space Flight…