Latest Issue Background According to Dr. Emmet L. Brown (born von Braun) the Y-shaped Flux Capacitor is what enable the DeLorean DCM-12 to travel through time in the all time classic Back to The Future Trilogy. Much like the Flux Capacitor in the movies, the newsletter enables you to travel to both near and far futures. Not by speeding to 88 miles pr. hour (which is funny since the DCM-12’s speedometer only goes up to 85 mph ;) but by utilizing modern and state of the art tools of futurology, foresight, forecasting, scenario building and well… a proportionate shot of humor.Tumblr (3.0; @karpantschof)http://futures-studies.org/<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fastcompany/headlines/~3/2cOer5o_4qk/inside-interpols-new-cybercrime-innovation-center">Inside INTERPOL's New Cybercrime Innovation Center</a>: <p><img height="350" src="http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/inline-interpol-new-plans-new-design.jpg" width="610"/></p>http://futures-studies.org/post/17323644915http://futures-studies.org/post/17323644915Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:31 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/advancednano/~3/x8MMjCtDcS8/electronic-tattoo-monitors-brain-heart.html">Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart and Muscles</a>http://futures-studies.org/post/16770639737http://futures-studies.org/post/16770639737Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:20:01 -0500<a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2011/12/18/haifa-may-host-apple-innovation-center/">Haifa may host Apple innovation center</a>http://futures-studies.org/post/14421012941http://futures-studies.org/post/14421012941Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:41:34 -0500<a href="http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/~r/harvardbusiness/~3/WnGqQnzmcYo/corporations_must_become_socia.html">Corporations Must Become Socially Conscious Citizens</a>: <p><em>This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum <a href="http://hbr.org/special-collections/insight/ceo-forum" target="_blank">The CEO’s Role in Fixing the System</a>.</em></p> <p>I recently heard that the only group held in lower regard than corporate executives in the United States is…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/12070051066http://futures-studies.org/post/12070051066Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:49:41 -0400<a href="http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/~r/harvardbusiness/~3/ItmNRvHZaqc/launching_effective_start-ups.html">Launching Effective Start-ups in Governments</a>: <p>Government “start-ups” — new agencies, offices, or initiatives — have the potential to be a powerful tool for solving critical policy problems at the local, state, and federal levels. But while…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/11982646833http://futures-studies.org/post/11982646833Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:50:11 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/advancednano/~3/iddwb3gPVFo/venture-capitalist-predicts-new.html">Venture Capitalist predicts a new genetically engineered human species</a>: <p><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/38932/#.TqAmjBBgZ7s.mailto" target="_blank">Technology Review - The ability to engineer life is going to spark a revolution that will dwarf the industrial and digital revolutions, says Juan Enriquez, a writer, investor, and managing director…</a></p>http://futures-studies.org/post/11728499908http://futures-studies.org/post/11728499908Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:39:15 -0400<p><iframe src="http://network.cisco.com/embed/the-future-of-workplace-mobility.html" width="100%" height="100%"></iframe></p>http://futures-studies.org/post/11655253699http://futures-studies.org/post/11655253699Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:54:28 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fastcompany/headlines/~3/cwhkFrY4y68/do-it-yourself-climate-modeling">Do-It-Yourself Climate Modeling</a>: <p>Climate Wizard lets you see the various climate predictions for where you live. They’re not pretty.</p> <p><img src="http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/2188986905_84fd3476fb_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="620" height="363"/></p> <p>If you’re curious about what 16 reputable climate models say about the future of your…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/10528950189http://futures-studies.org/post/10528950189Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:43:00 -0400<a href="http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/~r/harvardbusiness/~3/V0Ipt24cp-M/bill-clinton-and-how-to-use-co.html">Bill Clinton and How to Use Convening Power</a>: <p>The best CEOs do it. Effective entrepreneurs do it. Middle managers who become change agents do it. Individuals with passion do it. Weak leaders are too timid to do it. On September 20-22 former…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/10409107717http://futures-studies.org/post/10409107717Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:42:50 -0400<a href="http://phandroid.com/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-apple-ceo/">Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO</a>: <p> <img src="http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/steve-jobs2-150x133.jpg" alt="This image has no alt text"/></p> <p><img title="steve-jobs2" src="http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/steve-jobs2.jpg" alt="" width="486" height="432"/></p> <p>In news breaking just minutes ago, Apple has announced that Steve Jobs, one of Android’s main detractors, has resigned from his position as CEO of the company. Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/9376880945http://futures-studies.org/post/9376880945Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:51:01 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fastcompany/headlines/~3/kyqTBJyh9gE/the-soylentularity-the-zizekularity-and-three-dozen-other-alternatives-to-the-singularity">The Soylentularity, The Zizekularity, And Three Dozen Other Alternatives To The Singularity</a>: <p></p> <p><img src="http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/610-robot-attack.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="300"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.singularity.com/" target="_blank">The Singularity</a>. That exciting future moment drawing all too near when artificial intelligence finally surpasses the human variety, leading to an unimaginable Matrix-like universe of…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/8573285497http://futures-studies.org/post/8573285497Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:23:12 -0400<a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/03/diy-laser-gun/">Gadget Lab Notes: DIY Laser Gun Melts All In Its Sight</a>: <div style="width:670px"> <a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/03/diy-laser-gun/diy-pulse-laser-gun660x/" rel="attachment wp-att-60524" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2011/03/diy-pulse-laser-gun660x.jpg" alt="" title="diy-pulse-laser-gun660x" width="660" height="428"/></a><p>This DIY laser pistol can send out a kW-pulse of infrared coherent light.</p> </div> <p><strong>DIY Pulse Laser Pistol Can Decimate Styrofoam and Plastic</strong><br/> Built by Patrick Priebe, this Pulse Laser Gun sends…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3761738282http://futures-studies.org/post/3761738282Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:37:18 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fastcompany/headlines/~3/oJ_Fc_Zq05g/echo-nest-makes-pandora-look-like-a-transistor-radio">The Echo Nest Makes Pandora Look Like a Transistor Radio</a>: <p>More cowbell! Everyone from Christopher Walken enthusiasts to major record labels to Columbia University is excited about The Echo Nest. The many uses, frivolous and non-, of Echo Nest’s massive…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3667882919http://futures-studies.org/post/3667882919Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:33:50 -0500<a href="http://www.greengoose.com/">GreenGoose - Track your lifestyle</a>: <p><span><img height="285" width="527" src="http://www.greengoose.com/img/panels/how-img9.png" align="left"/>Sensors measure actions you take to reach goals that you select. They’re wireless, battery-powered, and all a little different. They communicate with a gateway you plug into your broadband router. Installation takes less than five minutes and you can do it yourself.</span></p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3504718835http://futures-studies.org/post/3504718835Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:54:50 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FQVyZtHnWwE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQVyZtHnWwE&feature=youtube_gdata" target="_blank">Remote Controlled Hummingbird Camera from DARPA</a></p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3469993732http://futures-studies.org/post/3469993732Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:48:29 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Futurelab/~3/QtAc7BQFewc/wireless_power_lightens_cereal.html">Wireless Power Lightens Up Cereal Boxes</a>: <p>“<a href="http://ecoupled.com/ces/packing-serious-technology/" target="_blank">eCoupled</a> intelligent wireless power is so flexible it can actually be printed directly onto packaging. A low-cost enhancement to product packaging, printed coils allow real-time communication…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3446056896http://futures-studies.org/post/3446056896Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:41:57 -0500<a href="http://www.analysisintelligence.com/intelligence-analysis/revolution-in-the-middle-east-the-influence-of-iran-and-ayatollah-khamenei/">Revolution in the Middle East: The Influence of Iran and Ayatollah Khamenei</a>: <p>The Middle Eastern powder keg has exploded. Over the past month, protests have rocked a laundry list of countries including Libya, Bahrain, Iran, Egypt, and Tunisia. A pan-Arab youth movement has so…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3415780717http://futures-studies.org/post/3415780717Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:41:10 -0500<iframe width="400" height="245" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WIKM732oEek?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Next step in artificial intelligence and human-technology interaction: WATSON from IBM.</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3332985784http://futures-studies.org/post/3332985784Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:24:33 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/advancednano/~3/n14RwbDwdPc/chinas-innovation-goals-for-2020.html">China's innovation goals for 2020</a>: <p><a href="http://english.cas.cn/Ne/CASE/201102/t20110209_64985.shtml" target="_blank">he Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced Innovation 2020 goals</a><br/><br/> Special emphasis is on four key areas, namely space science, information technology, energy and health.<br/><br/> Innovation 2020…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3212376681http://futures-studies.org/post/3212376681Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:44:06 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fastcompany/headlines/~3/UmROLBPooMg/ted-books-brilliant-ideas-that-can-be-read-in-a-single-sitting">Cracking Open TED Books: Brilliant Ideas in Single Serving Size</a>: <p></p> <p><img src="http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/tedbooks.jpg" border="0" alt=""/></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">TED talks</a> are popular for a number of reasons: they’re smart, lively, and perhaps most importantly, concise. Most talks are capped at approximately 2,000 words—just long enough for…</p>http://futures-studies.org/post/3037753605http://futures-studies.org/post/3037753605Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:08:34 -0500