And by 2050, MIT researchers say that 5 billion of the world's projected 9.7 billion people could live in water-stressed areas. Aside from a lack of ... We have no idea what kind of damage the loss of fish species could cause to ecosystems around the globe — or how the changes will affect humanity. read more
1. Space travel will have low cost companies. 2. 80% of the top 500 brands of 2050 do not exist today. 3. Hypermedia will become Infinitemedia. 4. New energies will finally replace oil. 4. Emotions will still be and unknown territory. read more
In"The World We Made," Forum for the Future founder Jonathon Porritt predicts that by 2050, more than 8 billion people will go online, 97.5% of the population then. Currently, about 40% of the globe has internet access, with 78% of users in developed countries and 32% in developing countries. read more
And by 2050, MIT researchers say that 5 billion of the world's projected 9.7 billion people could live in water-stressed areas. Aside from a lack of drinking water, populations in these areas might not have the means to irrigate their fields (threatening food supply) or for other domestic, industrial, and environmental purposes. read more