00:00Earth. The year is 500 million CE. Two million years ago, the sun splashed a huge bundle
00:07of energy into space. It destroyed Earth's magnetic field and burned the entire surface
00:13of our planet. Now our world resembles a lifeless desert. All the oceans have dried up, rivers
00:19of magma flow all over the surface, and the sky is filled with black clouds of ash. Humans
00:27have already colonized other planets, so everything is okay. In the middle of this apocalypse,
00:32a small crystal covered with volcanic dust lies under a thick layer of solidified magma.
00:40But it's not just a crystal. It's a five-dimensional memory crystal. In simple words, this is a
00:45very cool flashcard. But what is it doing here? And what data is hidden on it? It stores
00:51everything you need to know about humans as a biological species. The year is 2024
00:58CE. Scientists have recorded information to a unique memory card. They've engraved the
01:03sequence of the entire human genetic code in the very structure of this 5D crystal.
01:09The invention consists of nanoscale voids in a vitreous silicon dioxide material. I
01:15can continue with other complex scientific words, but let's better focus on the properties
01:20of this crystal. The small flashcard can hold hundreds of terabytes of information
01:26thanks to nanotechnologies, even though all the information about the human genome is
01:31only 800 megabytes of data. But the coolest thing is the crystal's invulnerability. You
01:38can throw it in an oven with a temperature of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about
01:43the same temperature of lava. You can put it in the freezer, or leave it in the ice
01:48of Antarctica. You can throw it off a cliff or trample it underfoot. The information will
01:53remain readable. Of course, reading it requires special equipment, such as an optical microscope
01:59or a polarizer. In any case, if a representative of another civilization finds the crystal,
02:06they will probably figure out how to use it. Another cool thing is that the crystal material
02:12can be stored for many billions of years, which makes it one of the most reliable information
02:17storage systems in the world. Now the crystal is stored in Austria, in the memory of Mankind
02:24Archive, along with other important holders of information about humanity. We need to
02:29preserve all this for future generations or extraterrestrial civilizations, or in case
02:35an apocalypse happens and people forget who they are and where they come from. Also, the
02:415D crystal will help resurrect humanity in case of its destruction. If some advanced
02:46intelligence from another galaxy finds the crystal and reads the information, it will
02:51be able to recreate humankind. Hopefully, they'll have the technologies capable of
02:56creating life. Take a look at this number. That's 10 septillions. This number is many
03:03times the age of our universe, and it would take 10 septillion years for the most powerful
03:08computer to solve a problem called random circuit sampling. This task has no practical
03:14purpose and doesn't solve any difficult issues. Scientists created random circuit
03:19sampling to measure the computing power of computer chips, and here's what it's all
03:24about. Google has created a quantum computing chip called Willow that could solve random
03:29circuit sampling in a few minutes. A stunning result that can significantly accelerate the
03:36development of all technologies on Earth in the coming years. A chip the size of a small
03:42mint candy was invented in California. Already, scientists are confident that Willow is capable
03:48of making a huge leap in the field of medicine development. What will happen next? The creation
03:54of thermonuclear reactors, the enhancement of AI, the invention of endless energy sources,
04:01and much more. For example, quantum computing and AI will be able to read MRI images at
04:07the atomic level. Quantum computers will evolve much faster than traditional ones. There's
04:14a lot of technical data that shows why quantum computers are so superior. But let's check
04:19out one crazy idea that explains quantum computers' advantages. It says that quantum chips exist
04:26in many parallel universes at once, and this corresponds to the idea that we live in a
04:32multiverse. In simple words, a quantum computer can simultaneously perform more tasks in different
04:39states. It's hard to understand, but here's an example. Take a rat and put it in a large
04:45maze. It will study every corridor and every corner and spend a lot of time before exploring
04:51the maze completely. But a quantum rat will be able to explore every corner of the maze
04:55at the same time as if it has many clones or one common mind. A quantum computer does
05:02the same thing. See this robot walking awkwardly around the room? And here is another robot
05:09on wheels that randomly drives from side to side. Who do you think controls these robots?
05:15A scientist? AI? A program? The answer is much stranger. These robots are controlled
05:22by mushrooms. Mushrooms are interconnected through mycelial networks that resemble human
05:28brain cells. They transmit impulses to one another and communicate in ways unknown to
05:34us. But what if they could transfer these impulses to something mechanical? Scientists
05:41from the USA decided to conduct such an experiment. They took the king oyster mushroom and grew
05:46its mycelium into the electronics of a robot. Of course, its motion was chaotic, but scientists
05:52still believe the experiment was a success. They managed to transfer the electrophysiological
05:58activity of the mushrooms to the outside world. That is, they created a biomechanical device.
06:05Mold and fungi are very tenacious. They can survive in harsh conditions and adapt to environmental
06:11changes, which is why they are so convenient to use in cybernetics. Scientists have taken
06:17a small step toward big discoveries. If today, mushrooms can transmit a signal and make a
06:23robot move, then, in the future, scientists hope to develop better ways of communicating
06:29with a live system. With this technology, we will know the reactions of mushrooms to
06:34various environmental changes. For example, mushrooms will be able to react with nerve
06:40impulses in places where toxic waste is released. We will record these signals and neutralize
06:46the effects of pollution. What if mushrooms can also respond to changes inside our bodies?
06:53Imagine swallowing a capsule with mushroom spores that are connected to nano-robots.
06:58Mushrooms enter your organism, scan your body, and transmit information to a computer. Then
07:04the doctor prescribes treatment for you. But the coolest thing is that, in the future,
07:09the technology could go even further. What if we could translate mushroom signals into
07:15words and communicate with them? It might sound too psychedelic, but why not?
07:22We all know that plastic is not the best thing for our planet. The good news is that scientists
07:27have created living plastic, which can decompose itself within several months. In 2016, a special
07:35type of bacteria was discovered at a plastic recycling plant in Japan. The bacteria are
07:40capable of degrading a particular type of plastic. Over the years, scientists have discovered
07:46other similar bacteria and upgraded them, making bacteria eat plastic more greedily
07:51with the help of produced enzymes. It would be awesome if soon people would use self-destructing
07:57plastic much more often. You've probably seen how doctors examine
08:02the brain in the movies or in hospitals. They apply a sticky gel and put a helmet with
08:08a dozen electrodes connected to the head of a patient. These electrodes are, in turn,
08:14connected to a computer that displays information about the activity of the human brain. All
08:19this is a rather inconvenient and time-consuming process. But recently, scientists have found
08:25a much easier way – temporary electronic tattoos. A liquid ink applied to the head
08:31is as effective and accurate as conventional electrodes. And unlike them, ink is much easier
08:38to customize. Electronic tattoos are set up faster, and they're more comfortable for
08:43the client. The technology is a real breakthrough in the field of diagnosis and brain monitoring.
08:49The special ink is made from conductive polymers. Doctors spray it from a custom inkjet printer
08:55directly onto the patient's head. The next step for scientists is to make the
09:00ink more convenient so that it can be applied to different types of hair and hairstyles.
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