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Technology made large populations possible: large populations now make technology indispensable.

Joseph Wood Krutch, American author and philosopher
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The Line
Future Life
The Line
Some consider the linear city ‘The Line’ to be a visionary millennial project, others an example of absurdity. Here’s a current-state assessment in the spring of 2023 of how a city is supposed to grow 170 kilometers (106 miles) into the desert.
Schaeffler at CES 2026: Technologies that move the future
Engineering
Schaeffler at CES 2026: Technologies that move the future
CES is the world’s most important technology show – a test bed for breakthrough developments and global innovators. At CES 2026, Schaeffler is showcasing how smart motion technologies are changing our world.
Surveying the future
Future Life
Surveying the future
How accurate can predictions about the world of tomorrow be? The best way to find out is to look to the past and do a reality check. Or, to put it another way: What predictions were made around the year 2000 about today?
Surviving in extreme environments
Engineering
Surviving in extreme environments
They’re found in volcanic rock, in the deepest submarine canyons and under the ice of Antarctica: creatures called extremophiles that are highly resilient in extreme conditions.
Built with sunlight
Think Green
Built with sunlight
Cement is omnipresent – but its production is one of the greatest climate drivers. However, what if solar energy were used for this energy-intensive process instead of fossil fuels?
Hot sand for hot winters
Think Green
Hot sand for hot winters
Wouldn’t it be great if the summer heat could be recovered for heating in winter? Scientists worldwide are researching this. “tomorrow” presents new types of storage: Sand, acid and, more recently, soapstone.
AI in the cockpit
In Motion
AI in the cockpit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into all areas of life – including aircraft cockpits. The objective is to use digital assistants to make flying smarter and safer and to replace co-pilots in the medium run.
Innovation in statistics – participate in our quiz check!
Engineering
Innovation in statistics – participate in our quiz check!
Facts that are amazing. Statistics that push dimensions. And records that challenge our imagination. Test your knowledge in our new “tomorrow” quiz and discover surprising numbers from the world of technology.