futurology vs futuristics

futurology and futuristics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
futurology	Yes	No	No	No
futuristics	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, futurology and futuristics are synonyms defined as:

futurology and futuristics: the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions

futurology (noun)	futuristics (noun)
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions	the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions