CRISPR
S***robots
Nano machines to monitor and control thoughts
This is probably already being used in some capacity greater than what most of us realize. Would you believe it if I told you there are nanobot mosquitoes out there?
The Mars project stumble on alien technology, bringing to a race between countries to get it and things turn into a world war. Ultimately Elon retrieve it, study it and achieve major tech breakthrough he so far ahead that he can defeat any countries and decide to form a new world government. Thus signals the Age of Strife...