https://www.21stcentech.com/ Science, Technology and the Future Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.21stcentech.com/twin-and-triplet-cyclones-forming-in-the-pacific-during-an-el-nino-year/#comment-38472 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:35 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=40872#comment-38472 […] parts of Maui were nearly washed away by Kona Lows that dropped 60 inches of rain.  An unusual trio of Pacific cyclones on both sides of the equator drove warm oceanic water to the east, adding to climate turbulence.  […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/when-writing-about-the-future-you-cant-ignore-the-present/#comment-38467 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:36:49 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=40749#comment-38467 […] the world is conflicted at an unprecedented level. In March, I wrote about 21 ongoing wars taking place on Earth today. Is the current state of warring among nations a reflection of growing scarcity facing a population […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/peter-diamandis-shares-what-our-ai-world-might-be-by-2028-part-1/#comment-38446 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:12:49 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=41072#comment-38446 […] in this and the previous two parts of this series. If you have not read them, you can access Part 1 and Part 2 before tackling what […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/peter-diamandis-shares-what-our-ai-world-might-be-by-2028-part-1/#comment-38444 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:11:58 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=41072#comment-38444 […] have paraphrased liberally from Peter’s text and recommend you read Part 1, if you haven’t already, before perusing what […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/ces-2026-lists-38-companies-in-the-humanoid-robotics-category/#comment-38441 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:11:19 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=40453#comment-38441 […] führte die Messe die Kategorie „Humanoid Robotics“ mit 38 offiziell gelisteten Ausstellern – 21 davon aus China. In den Hallen präsentierten Unternehmen wie Unitree mit seinen G1- und […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/energy-storage-plays-a-critical-role-in-todays-transportation-systems/#comment-38433 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:50:11 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=41011#comment-38433 […] ECs are everywhere, quietly orchestrating the behaviour of devices we rely on every day. They regulate industrial machines, pace medical devices, control vehicles, and manage everyday consumer electronics. These systems might look simple from the outside, but beneath the surface, they make tightly coordinated decisions in real time, often with no margin for error (a theme that becomes especially clear in safety-critical transportation systems). […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/twin-and-triplet-cyclones-forming-in-the-pacific-during-an-el-nino-year/#comment-38430 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:23:36 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=40872#comment-38430 […] of 80% of warm-water coral reefs this year. Add to this the current predictions of a Pacific Ocean super El Niño this summer and 2026 being the warmest year on record. For Earth’s natural systems, it […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/heatwaves-melt-roads-superheating-oceans/#comment-38429 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:12:32 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=36789#comment-38429 […] from burning fossil fuels has already been passed, describing the bleaching of 80% of warm-water coral reefs this year. Add to this the current predictions of a Pacific Ocean super El Niño this summer and […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/death-insurers-capitalism/#comment-38427 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:12:21 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=38194#comment-38427 […] the reinsurance industry, the companies that underwrite primary insurers, climate-induced risks are seen as structural […]

]]> https://www.21stcentech.com/artificial-intelligence-changing-rules-seo-e-commerce/#comment-38405 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:27:33 +0000 https://www.21stcentech.com/?p=39350#comment-38405 […] previous postings, we have described how AI is changing the rules for SEO and e-commerce, specifically detailing how machine learning evaluates user context, automates […]

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