The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you. Who made the first rocket? Hint: Not Elton John (Scroll to the bottom for the answer!) | | “Glaciers are melting faster than ever, and while that might spell disaster for the planet, it has opened up a new field of research called glacial archaeology. Artifacts, bodies, and viruses frozen deep in ice for millions of years are now thawing out and washing to the surface; the warmer climate is also allowing archaeologists to navigate areas that were once too dangerous to excavate.” | Paramount+ starts at just $6/month with ads (aka built-in snack breaks) or $12/month with Showtime and no ads. Stream anything from original content, big-name movies like Top Gun: Maverick and the brand-new Transformers, live sports, documentaries, and even shows for kids. [Ad] | The Internet did its thing when FEMA decided to test its Federal Emergency Broadcast System. As expected, conspiracy theorists decided to earn their paychecks. Enjoy these takes on people freaking out over a notification on their phone. | “It's playoff baseball time. For the second straight year, a dozen teams will appear in the postseason — an increase from the 10 teams of years past. Could the Orioles magic come through for the first time since 1983? Will the Atlanta Braves, the favorites to win it all, pull off their second win in three years? No matter what's in store, it's sure to be an eventful postseason you don't want to miss. If you're planning out your playoff viewing schedule, we've got you covered. Even if you canceled your cable subscription a long time ago, there are plenty of ways you can tune in live. Here's how to watch the MLB playoffs in 2023 so you don't miss a pitch.” | “The idea of a 15-minute city has been around for almost a decade and was first posited in 2015 by Carlos Moreno, a French urban designer and professor at Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris. He described his idea as cities that ‘should be designed so that within the distance of a 15-minute walk or bike ride, people should be able to access work, housing, food, health, education, culture, and leisure.’” | Tired of staring at a blank page, struggling to find the right words to connect with your audience? Constant Contact’s AI content generator can banish writer’s block for good. Think of the time you’ll save crafting the perfect copy for marketing campaigns while increasing your open rates, without breaking a sweat. Say goodbye to the frustration of content creation and hello to more time doing what you love with who you love. [Ad] | “Fat Bear Week pits the biggest bears at Katmai National Park against each other for voters to pick the fattest bear. This year, new bears are participating. For animal lovers, this may be one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. Fat Bear Week gives voters the opportunity to pick the fattest grizzly at Alaska’s Katmai National Park.” | Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? | | Trivia Answer: Robert Goddard in 1926 | From the NASA rocket page: “American college professor and scientist Robert Goddard built and flew the world's first liquid propellant rocket on March 16, 1926. Its flight, though unimpressive (it climbed only 12.5 meters), was the forerunner of the Saturn V Moon rocket 43 years later.” | | | | |
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