Looking at histories most dangerous men — Throughout history, dictators have risen and fallen. Across all cultures, religions, and continents we see men attempt to centralise power on themselves and rule over their tribe, city, or empire. Whether it be the early exploits of the 7th and 6th BCE tyrants Cypselus and Cleisthenes in Ancient Greece, to…

How AI will change the face of war in the near future — Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.” — Vladmir Putin, as reported by RT. The way in-which…

The first invaders — It is New Year’s Eve, 1943, and instead of being at home with their families, or at base with their squads, Major Logan Scott-Bowden and Sergeant Bruce Ogden-Smith find themselves crossing the English Channel, at the other end of which lies Nazi-occupied France. Towed by Motor Gun Boats, they set…

The power of crypto — Whether you agree with the truckers or not their protest has made one thing clear: crypto is more powerful than any government has given it credit for. …

How disease has always been a simple fact of life — As Covid-19 continues to rage across the planet I think it is fair to say that many of us were taken by surprise by just how easily everything seems to have collapsed. We live in the 21st century, we have vehicles that can traverse the span of the planet in…

ANI, AGI, and ASI — Alongside Quantum Computing, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are going to be the most ground-breaking moments of the 21st century. …

A creeping godhood in the computer labs — In his Culture series Iain M Banks paints a picture of a futuristic civilisation where humans and other organic species are no longer the driving force of change. Instead of chopping down forests and building high rises, developing new technologies and processes. Instead, most of them live in giant planet…

What does the future hold? — Just over a year ago I wrote an article called ‘What Are the Complications With Hydrogen Power?’ In it I lay out the problems humanity is going to face with bringing hydrogen into the energy system. …

The colourless gas — Hydrogen has positioned itself to be one of the biggest arsenals in humanities tool against climate change. It’s natural energy content makes it a front-runner for energy storage which is a vital component of any large-scale system, and one traditional batteries are not poised to fulfil. While hydrogen itself is…