Category Global Risks & Future Threats

From Ruins to Resilience: Real-Time Tech and the Hidden Toll of War

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The wars of the 21st century—particularly in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Ukraine—have made one fact abundantly clear: assessments of environmental and infrastructure damage cannot wait for peace agreements or ceasefires. These wars have left cities in ruins,…...

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The Agentic AI Revolution: Beyond Chatbots to Autonomous Digital Workforce

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Agentic AI marks the transition from AI as tools — to AI as autonomous workforce, reshaping industry, security, and global labor.” Rethinking AI: From Tools to Teammates Artificial intelligence is undergoing a dramatic transformation. While generative AI amazed the world…...

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Quantum Computing Threatens Digital Security: NIST’s Race to Standardize Post-Quantum Cryptography

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Watch how quantum computers are forcing the largest cryptographic transition in human history: The cryptographic apocalypse is no longer a theoretical concept. With quantum computers approaching the threshold of breaking RSA-3072 encryption—potentially within the next decade—global digital security hangs in…...

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Navigating the Cosmos: The Quest for AI Regulation in Space and Satellite Operations

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The fusion of artificial intelligence and space technology is reshaping the boundaries of human achievement. From autonomous satellite networks analyzing climate patterns in real time to AI-guided rovers exploring the Martian surface, intelligent systems are becoming indispensable to both commercial…...

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The Cooling Revolution: How Next-Gen Refrigeration is Decarbonizing Industries and Building Climate Resilience

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The Cooling Revolution: Next-Gen Refrigeration Transforming Industry and Climate Resilience A powerful look at how advanced cooling technologies are cutting emissions, boosting efficiency, and reshaping global energy systems. In the face of a warming planet, the demand for cooling is…...

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Beyond the Horizon: Rethinking Global Security in the Age of Exponential Technology

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Beyond the Horizon: How Exponential Technologies Are Redefining Global Security From AI and quantum to biology and climate tech — explore how exponential innovation is transforming global security, creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex risks. Across the globe, communities are…...

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Light at the End of the Tunnel: How Photonics is Powering the Climate Fight

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As humanity faces the accelerating consequences of climate change—rising temperatures, violent storms, and collapsing ecosystems—the demand for transformative, science-based solutions has reached critical urgency. While global decarbonization efforts often concentrate on energy systems, transportation, or agriculture, a less visible yet…...

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AI in Drug Discovery: Navigating the Promise of Breakthroughs and the Peril of Chemical Weapons

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The field of artificial intelligence has made tremendous strides in drug discovery, offering the promise of revolutionizing medicine and healthcare. However, there is a growing concern that the same AI technology, when placed in the wrong hands, could be used…...

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The Promise and Perils of Data-Driven Synthetic Biology

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Data-Driven Synthetic Biology: When AI Begins to Design Life Itself AI and biology are merging to rewrite the code of life — promising breakthroughs in medicine, energy, and agriculture, but also raising profound ethical and security challenges. Introduction In recent…...

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The Future of Organ Transplantation: Synthetic Organs and the Road to Ending the Donor Crisis

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Bioprinting Life: The Future of Organ Transplantation From 3D-printed organs to AI-powered tissue design, bioprinting is turning the science of healing into the art of creating life itself. The global organ shortage crisis is a stark and urgent reality. In…...

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