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Four scenarios on the future of circular economy

The circular economy holds the promise of a zero-waste future, yet formidable challenges in technology, finances, and regulation persist. How will governments and businesses overcome these obstacles to achieve true sustainability?

 
 

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Flexible Screens - Has the Future Arrived?

Foldable phones. Samsung has finally unveiled, and officialized its first folding phone - the Galaxy Fold. With a price tag of about 2,000 US dollars, it might not sell like an iPhone. But like the iPhone before it, it could be a game changer, and like the iPhone, it could redefine how we think about mobile phones - or screens.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

How Augmented Reality Can Change Surgical Procedures

Augmented Reality (AR) has the potential to change several professions. The technology, which overlays "reality" with computer-generated images, is expected to serve as an aid to several jobs of the future. One group of practitioners already beginning to see this is surgeons. In this article, we discuss how AR is changing surgical procedures.

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Future Trends Marko Keskinen Future Trends Marko Keskinen

Are You Prepared for the Connected World of IoT?

If you thought that the proliferation of smartphones and social media apps with all their cultural and societal impact is a big thing - you ain't seen nothing yet. The digitisation of the global economy has just begun. The Internet of Things (IoT) represents the fourth industrial revolution, and perhaps the most significant one so far.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Printing Better Lives

Czech scientists from a research group at the Brno University of Technology developed a mechanical and computer model, with the aid of 3D printing, that allows them to simulate a variety of biological conditions, like asthma and other chronic afflictions. It can help us understand the diseases better, devise optimal treatment courses, and even help doctors practice surgeries with precision.

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Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä

Blockchain Revolution

The Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrency Bitcoin. It is one of the most discussed emerging technologies by the financial sector and seen as the next technological revolution by social and cultural visionaries. But is it hype, or a real technological change in progress?

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