Patrick Paumen is living in a futuristic sci-fi movie. The 37-year-old, a security guard from the Netherlands, can go shopping without bank cards, cash, or even a smartphone. Instead, he swipes his own hand on the card reader and the payment goes through. He’s been paying this way since 2019, using a microchip implant in...
Advancing technological discoveries have changed how we function. Through these advancements, people can communicate with their loved ones all over the world in a matter of seconds, order dinner or groceries to be delivered to their homes, from their offices, and many other incredible conveniences. The downside to these advances is an invasion of privacy....
People walking around with a microchip in their hands sounds like a storyline out of a futuristic sci-fi movie, doesn’t it? In reality, there isn’t anything fictional or futuristic about it: There are thousands of people with implanted microchips already. Proponents of the implanted microchips say that they make people’s lives easier, but naturally, there...
We’ve got contactless credit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches, but did you know that we have microchips now, too? That’s right: Since 2017 in Sweden, thousands of people have been implanting microchips above their thumb so that they can do nearly everything with just a wave of their hand. Thousands Have Microchips Under Their Skin in...
Quantum computing is transforming our understanding of reality. Unlike traditional computers, quantum systems operate on the principles of quantum mechanics. These principles include superposition and entanglement, which allow particles to exist in multiple states at once. This strange behavior has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, Google’s latest quantum breakthrough suggests that these states may correspond...
Biohacker Bryan Johnson, known for his unconventional methods in combating aging, recently gave an update regarding his journey towards reversing his age.1 The Texan software developer has invested millions in his pursuit to “not die”, and has garnered attention for his alternative and “innovative” approaches to staying young. Johnson notoriously started infusing himself with his...
Dr. Philip Nitschke, aka “The Death Doctor,” was the first doctor to administer a legal lethal injection shot in 1996. Now, fast-forward a decade to when he invented Sarco, the machine that helps people die. (1) Sarco: The Machine That Helps People Die Peacefully To say that euthanasia is controversial is an understatement. In countries...
Machu Picchu, nestled high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, is more than just an ancient Incan citadel. It’s a testament to human ingenuity, a mystery shrouded in the mist of time. Exploring its enigmatic ruins is akin to embarking on a journey through history, culture, and spirituality. As you traverse the rugged terrain and...
Did you know a chicken can survive even after getting beheaded? Sure, most of them survive for a few moments- but this hen lived for 18 months! Around seven decades ago, a farmer decapitated his chicken in Colorado. But surprisingly, the chicken didn’t die. The miraculous bird was then called Mike, and it became pretty...
Anyone that uses contact lenses would tell you how much of a chore it is to constantly take them out and insert them in. After that, there is also the phantom fear of one simply lodging one such lens in their eye. This is the story of one such patient from California- who forgot that...
The world is constantly evolving, and technology is spurring us along. The more we develop our tech, the more advanced we become as a species. Although, this does come at a price. To understand human needs, one needs to be a fly on the wall in consumers’ homes. So, Alexa’s home device has proved to...
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found a way to use WiFi routers to detect people’s shapes and movements through walls. To develop this, they utilized DensePost, a system that maps the pixels of a person in a photo. Then they created a deep neural network that maps the WiFi signals sent and received by routers,...
