http://www.newsoffuture.com/ Future News for Year 2020 and Beyond en Copyright 2009 Sat, 02 May 2009 05:51:55 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss May 2, 2040 - The number of hip fractures has nearly doubled in the US over the last 40 years. This year hip fractures will result in approximately 600,000 hospital admissions. More than 90 percent of hip fractures are associated with osteoporosis.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/hip_fractures_increased_us_future_health.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/hip_fractures_increased_us_future_health.html Sat, 02 May 2009 05:51:55 -0500 April 19, 2035 - Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years of age now make up 20% for the first time. The population has been aging rapidly with a senior ratio of only 4.1% by year 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/seniors_of_us_aging_population_future_society.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/seniors_of_us_aging_population_future_society.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:12:49 -0500 April 12, 2040 - Although introduced in the market only five years ago, 10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the enviromental friendly Re-Hydro label, produced through electrolysis based on a source of 100% renewable energy. ]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/rehydro_to_dominate_in_future_energy.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/rehydro_to_dominate_in_future_energy.html Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:34:48 -0500 April 5, 2030 - The international collaboration for the first manned mission to Mars presented today the final plans for the trip next year. Take off will be January 24 and after about five months in space they will land on Martian soil on June 28. The countdown for one of the greatest adventures ever has started.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/mankind_ready_for_mars_space_exploration.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/mankind_ready_for_mars_space_exploration.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:32:07 -0500 March 22, 2030 - The net cereal deficits in the developing countries have increased to 13% of the consumption, or 232 million tonnes. 30 years ago the deficits were 103 million tonnes, or only 9% of consumption.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/net_cereal_deficits_increase_future_environment.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/net_cereal_deficits_increase_future_environment.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:55:37 -0500 March 20, 2035 - There was a lot of buzz around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didn’t promise you to live forever but they gave you a chance to maybe extend your life with an extra five to ten years. But do they work?]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/do_the_anti-aging_drugs_work_in_future.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/do_the_anti-aging_drugs_work_in_future.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:12:57 -0500 March 13, 2025 - The latest efforts in getting in contact with the Voyager probes have not been successful and today it was officially announced that we have lost the contact with them forever. The last signal from Voyager 1 was received in November 2020 and from Voyager 2 in March 2020.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/voyager_sisters_rest_in_space.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/voyager_sisters_rest_in_space.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:56:00 -0500 March 8, 2020 - Even though the major carmakers are very conscious about recycling their vehicles already during the production, the auto scrap in the developing countries are now 393 million tons. This number has tripled during the last 20 years.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/auto_scrap_piling_up_future_environment.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/auto_scrap_piling_up_future_environment.html Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:48:36 -0500 February 28, 2050 - An estimated 13.2 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease. The number of people with Alzheimer has tripled during the last 45 years although the general US population has only increased during the same period by 45%. The reason is mainly due to the aging population; about 60% of those who have Alzheimer are 85 years or older.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/million_americans_have_alzheimer_future_health.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/million_americans_have_alzheimer_future_health.html Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:45:03 -0500 February 23, 2020 - As you probably know there is still no HIV/AIDS vaccine approved now in 2020, but what would happen if one was approved already later this evening? Will it stop the spreading of the virus and eliminate the disease? Well, not right away... ]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/what_if_an_aids_vaccine_was_approved_future_society.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/what_if_an_aids_vaccine_was_approved_future_society.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:53:54 -0500 February 21, 2040 - Analysts report that China passed the US as the largest economy in the world last year. With a nominal GDP* of US$29,300 billion for year 2039, China is ahead of US with more than US$500 billion. China has tenfold their GDP over the last 35 years.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/china_and_us_largest_economy_in_the_world_future_economy.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/china_and_us_largest_economy_in_the_world_future_economy.html Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:29:36 -0500 February 14, 2025 - Today is the release of the first home computer with the new 4 THz microprocessor, currently the highest performing processor available. Several analysts have doubted of the need of the 4THz processor for the home market, but the pre-sale for the last couple of weeks look positive according to the manufacturer.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/speed_up_your_home_future_technology.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/speed_up_your_home_future_technology.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:26:35 -0500 February 7, 2035 - After a lot of hush-hush for several years the much longed for search engine TalkTalk was presented to the press this week. One day talking basically made me speechless; the future has never looked brighter in finding information.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/talktalk_search_engine_of_the_future_artificial_intelligence.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/talktalk_search_engine_of_the_future_artificial_intelligence.html Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:22:45 -0500 January 31, 2050 - Scientists now believe that the ozone layer over Antarctic will in 15 years be basically restored to the level it had in 1980. This will mean a great victory for international co-operation when it comes to the reduction of ozone-depleting gases.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/antarctic_ozone_layer_restored_future_environment.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/antarctic_ozone_layer_restored_future_environment.html Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:19:57 -0500 January 24, 2025 - On Saturday, Jane Wilson and Darla Schwartz will get married in front of their 28 guests at a church in their hometown Stockton, California. Their wedding will however attract some extra attention, since it will be the one-millionth gay marriage in the US.]]> http://www.newsoffuture.com/millionth_gay_marriage_in_the_us_future_society.html http://www.newsoffuture.com/millionth_gay_marriage_in_the_us_future_society.html Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:17:05 -0500