Random

• Institute for the Future – Researching the future
• NASA/ESA Earth Live stream – Everything that’s happened in our history, has happened here. Humbling.
• Wait But Why – An awesome blog from a guy that REALLY knows how to explain stuff
• Fight for the Future – A nonprofit working to expand the internet’s power for good
• World Future Society – The world’s leading community of futurists
• SpringWise – To keep up with the latest tech innovations
• Robotic Projects –
• TrendHunter To look for trends and ideias for innovative products.
• Kickstarter – Upcoming projects (that require funding!)
• Leaf Science – Life Extension Advocacy Foundation
• Future Timeline – Research-backed predictions about the future.

News

• Tree Hugger – Liberal and forward thinking
• Inhabitat – Future: environment, architecture, design and tech
• FastCoDesign – Design
• 3Ders – 3D printing news!
• Trans Humanity – Transhumanism
• Reddit – Futurology – Technology
• Serious Wonder – Technology
• Tech Crunch – Technology & Startu
• Now This Future – Technology
• Futurism – Technology
• Singularity Hub – Technology

Projects I’m Watching

• HVAD – Ventricular Assited Device (artificial heart)
• Cyberdyne – Exoesqeleton
• Tricorder by Qualcomm – A competition to develop a device that fits in the palm of our hands which is able to diagnose a multitude of diseases (a la Star Trek)

Topics

• Genetic Engineering and Genetic Pharma
• Nanorobotics
• Engineered viruses that fight diseases
• Personalized medicine
• Lifespan & healthspan extension

An excerpt from a Wait But Why’s post that really summarizes how I think about the future.