Past, Present, Future explores cutting edge technologies and traces them back to their historic origins.

Hundreds of years before antibiotics or even a general understanding of infectious bacteria, the legendary Chinese physician Hua Tuo performed miraculous surgical operations. Today, doctors perform increasingly complex surgery that is only possible with the support of advanced robotics.

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Today, doctors perform increasingly complex surgery that is only possible with the support of advanced robotics.

The Past, Present, and Future of Surgery

Sports and competitions have always been a core aspect of humanity’s development. While modern sports are evolving thanks to technology, the line between digital and reality has become blurry.

Modern sports are evolving thanks to technology, the line between digital and reality has become blurry.

The Past, Present, and Future of Sports

Large factory farms produce food for the masses with one caveat; they’re terrible for the environment. In an attempt to remedy this, chefs and scientists are working together to create a future where what we eat is as sustainable as it is delicious.

Large factory farms produce food for the masses with one caveat; they’re terrible for the environment.

The Past, Present, and Future of Food

Comedy has always been a way for people to make sense of the world around them. Nowadays, comedians get syndicated shows for calling out corrupt politicians, and social media meme accounts hold up a mirror to current society. As the world gets more complicated, how will comedy continue to evolve?

Comedy has always been a way for people to make sense of the world around them. Nowadays, comedians get syndicated shows for calling out corrupt politicians.

The Past, Present, and Future of Comedy

While psychedelics were originally seen as a tool for spiritual enlightenment and healing, new research and studies are revisiting psychedelics to reveal their potential clinical and therapeutic impact. What does a future with prescription psychedelics look like?

Psychedelics have been used by humans for centuries. But they were often seen as dangerous or demonic and were pushed to the fringes of society.

The Past, Present, and Future of Hallucinogens

We use music to nurture our children, comfort the sick, and worship the unseen. Music is inherently a human act, but today, artificial intelligence and algorithms have gotten more and more involved in music production, distribution, and even marketing.

As technology continues to advance, what will that mean for the role of humans in music creation?

The Past, Present, and Future of Music

From the first written word to the Internet, we’ve continued to innovate how we communicate with each other. As time progresses, we’re able to share information faster and faster. What happens when technology advances to the point that ideas and thoughts can be shared instantly?

What happens when technology advances to the point that ideas and thoughts can be shared instantly and without a keyboard?

The Past, Present, and Future of Communication

From empires to major metropolitan cities, transportation has been crucial. As cities grow more congested and overwhelmed with toxic air, how will future transportation help get us where we need to be?

As cities grow more congested and overwhelmed with toxic air, how will future transportation help get us where we need to be?