Flash Forward is a critically acclaimed podcast about the future.
This week we step onto the field and talk about contact sports.
What would happen if the Earth suddenly had a second moon?
What happens when women no longer have to physically bear children?
The age antibiotic resistance is coming. So what does a world without these drugs look like?
What would happen if the Internet suddenly went away?
If there was a drug that meant you never had to sleep again, would you take it?
When they come to the end of their lifespan, some stars explode fantastically as supernovae. So what would happen if one of those giant explosions happened nearby?
We all want to be our best selves. But what if you could add almost anything to your body and mind?
What happens when facial recognition is so good that any company can grab an image of your face while you’re walking down the street, and link it to everything from your social media profiles, to your credit score, to your workplace?
What would happen if a company put up so many wind turbines that they actually changed the climate on Earth?
Aside from hurting your wallet, commercial flights also hurt the planet, contributing to the continuous input of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that is in turn contributing to climate change.