Editor's Pick: The 5 Technologies We Need to Change the World

The 5 Technologies We Need to Change the World

Rob Enderle Jul 24, 2017 10:45 AM PT
	I just finished reading an interesting hard science fiction book called The Punch Escrow. The story takes place several decades in the future, and it revolves around the idea of quantum foam and teleportation. It points out why teleportation never may be practical, but it brings up the idea of human 3D printing, which could be used more effectively for space exploration. [More...]

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