We all know that in the distant future powerful robots will cater to our every whim and work as we know it will cease to exist (at least we're keeping our fingers crossed). But in the near future? Well, who do you think will get those robots up to speed in the first place or man the moon bases? Launch the photo gallery, and see how qualified you are for work, 2017-style.
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Science is reinventing play, from extreme sports to gamification to ridiculous roller coasters to the playgrounds of tomorrow, and this issue is chock full of fun. Also, on a less fun note: Did global warming destroy my hometown?