[Guest Post] The Futuristic Home Is Right Now

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There have been some a lot of developments in home design over the last few years, and we’re getting ever-so-close to a fully automated house. Of course, as any sci-fi fan will tell you, all of these advancements, while convenient and enjoyable, can’t help but lead to the subjugation and control of all humankind. But at least our pets will be well cared for.

[Guest Post] Are "City Buildings" the Future of Human Living Space?

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For the best part of the last 30 years, super tall skyscraper “city buildings” have been envisioned and even fully planned and designed by many organisations the world over. Although none of these have yet to fully come to fruition in terms of housing permanent residents, whose every need can be met within one building – in theory meaning they would never have to leave the construction – there are a number of multi-use skyscrapers around the world that indicate what we can expect if such a building is ever built.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of such buildings, and will the increasing global population reach a point where such constructions are necessary to avoid global overcrowding?

Is Our Future Several Feet Under? (Part 1)

Let’s face it - life began under water. That automatically makes one suppose that life is more easily sustainable beneath water. While people would naturally be uneasy about it, there are actually plans and designs - even construction - going on, for underwater habitats.

So what are underwater habitats? These are structures completely or partially beneath the water level in which people can live for extended periods, maybe all their lives, and carry out most of the basic day-to-day activities, such as working, resting, eating, visiting the toilet, and sleeping. All while surrounded by marine environment.

Many underwater habitats have been designed, built and used around the world since the early 1960s. Mostly always they were used as research centers, or exploration base, but most of these lacked regenerative systems for air, water, food, electricity, and other resources. However, recently some new underwater habitats allow for these resources to be delivered using pipes, or generated within the habitat, rather than manually delivered. Well, some are actually built for tourism and recreation!