This Week in the Future, July 16-20, 2012

This Week in the Future, July 16-20, 2012 Baarbarian

This week's Baarbarian illustration provokes some questions. Is space relaxing? Can no one being able to hear you scream actually be a positive in some respects? These are things to consider as you orbit the Earth on your day off.

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• The First Ever Self-Chilling Can
• Victoria's Secret Designer is Giving Private Spaceflight a Makeover
• Geoengineers Will Release Tons of Sun-Reflecting Chemicals Into the Air Above New Mexico

And don't forget to check out our other favorite stories of the week:

• Riding Along With the Mars Rover Drivers
• Google Nexus Q Review: An Unfinished Orb of Mystery
• Are Nuclear Disasters the New Normal?
• Make Your Own Remote-Control Spy Blimp
• The Adidas miCoach Will Track Real-Time Data From Every Single MLS Player
• Astronomers Spot Ancient Spiral Galaxy From an Era When Spirals Should Not Exist
  
• Bio-Retina Implant Could Give Laser-Powered Sight to the Blind
• The Goods: July 2012's Hottest Gadgets