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5 April 2026
The idea of an orbital elevator has lived on the edge of plausibility for decades: technically conceivable, economically out of reach. That constraint is now the real barrier. Not physics. Not engineering fundamentals. Funding, coordination, and long-range commitment. So the useful question...
Read article1 April 2026
We live in a system optimised for immediacy. Quarterly earnings dictate corporate behaviour. Election cycles shape political decision-making. Social media compresses attention spans into seconds. Across markets and governments alike, success is increasingly measured by what can be delivered now, not...
Read article21 November 2025
The world of work is undergoing the most significant upheaval since the Industrial Revolution. Automation, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping the job market at a pace that challenges governments, businesses, and workers alike.
Read article3 September 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at breathtaking speed, but with it comes an urgent question: how do we keep AI aligned with human values? A new study published in Electronics on August 8, 2025, offers a fresh way to understand the risks.
Read article27 August 2025
When most people hear "Long Range Foundation," they think of Robert A. Heinlein's classic science fiction novel Time for the Stars. In it, a wealthy non-profit funds projects so ambitious and so long-term that no government or company would dare attempt them.
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