The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you. What is the Earth’s largest tree? Hint: It’s not Treebeard. He’s in Middle Earth. (Scroll to the bottom for the answer!) | | “November 28 is Giving Tuesday, the day for donations and a national conversation about how to give back and do good. Especially in a turbulent year when many of us want to give back, but also want to be cautious with our budgets, here’s one important question: If you want to donate to charity, should you go out and pick an organization today? Or should you wait, save your money, and leave it to charity in your will (or at least donate it down the road)? There’s a case for either of these approaches. To some extent, the answer depends on what you think the highest priorities for donation are — and whether you think you’ll be a more informed donor later in your life.” | The holidays are here, which means more forced conversations with old family members than you’d probably like. The easiest way to dodge any ill-fated chats about politics and recent events is to bring your own discussion topics to the dinner table. Headway’s mini summaries give you the low-down on trending self-improvement podcasts, articles, and best-selling books so you can come prepared to the holiday party with fresh ideas and meaningful conversation starters. With a lifetime plan, you can start studying ASAP for only 15 minutes a day and say goodbye to small talk this holiday season — and forever. [Ad] | “One of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey. … Andrew Fleming, a remote sensing expert from the British Antarctic Survey, told the BBC on Friday that the iceberg has been drifting for the past year and now appears to be picking up speed and moving past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, helped by wind and ocean currents.” | “We've recently discussed how the Israel-Hamas war is the latest conflict where people are poring over social media and news channels looking for updates on what, exactly, is happening. After all, whether it’s news about our neighborhoods or communities on the other side of the world, the web is where we go to find updates. … So is it actually still possible to filter truth from lies online? We don’t yet have a foolproof way of checking — perhaps that’s a task AI could be trained on next — but there are ways to limit the likelihood of being fooled.” | 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] | “Work has started on a new high-rise near Paris, France, designed by influential Dutch firm MVRDV. Named La Serre, the building will be defined by a steel grid facade that will host hundreds of trees and plants, allowing every resident to enjoy their own private greenery-filled balcony or terrace area. … The idea behind its overall design is to create a landscaped ‘vertical village,’ with multiple shared areas for residents to meet and socialize alongside the private balcony and terrace spaces mentioned.” | Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? | | The answer: The General Sherman | According to the United States National Park Service website: “The General Sherman Tree is the world's largest tree, measured by volume. It stands 275 feet (83 m) tall, and is over 36 feet (11 m) in diameter at the base. Sequoia trunks remain wide high up. Sixty feet above the base, the Sherman Tree is 17.5 feet (5.3 m) in diameter.” | | | | |
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