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Presented by   A dazzling new exhibition called Futures opens today in the long-closed Arts and Industries Building in Washington D.C., bringing together more than 150 objects, ideas, and inventions that invite visitors to imagine what lies ahead. The show is punctuated by a dozen “beacons”—large, LED screens that visitors interact with using hand gestures, a la Tom Cruise in Minority Report. Part game, part psychological experiment, these beacons help visitors navigate a series of prompts like “How hopeful are you that the world in 2030 will be more efficient than it is today?” or “When do you think the world might produce its last barrel of oil?” These questions were developed by the Institute for the Future, a nonprofit think tank that helps organizations plan for the long-term future. According to game designer and futurist Jane McGonigal, the experience is like playing a game. “When you play a game, you get to make choices, and the choices you make affect the outcome of the game,” she says. Take a look inside the exhibition and read my story here. —Elissaveta M. Brandon   Co.design This new exhibition helps you visualize the future using gesture-controlled LED screens Designed by Rockwell Group and developed by the Smithsonian and Institute for the Future, the Futures exhibition helps visitors wrap their minds around what our future might hold. READ MORE   tech 5 great online pre-Black Friday gadget deals you can score now Psst: Black Friday isn’t a single day anymore. You don’t even have to leave your house to save on HDTVs, streaming sticks, sercurity cameras, and more. READ MORE   next big things in tech How Kiswe is reinventing live concerts for the digital age The company’s streams aren’t just reliable and scalable. They engage global audiences in ways that go beyond what even in-person events can offer. READ MORE

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