Mission Invisible

I can easily imagine the things I could do if I had an invisibility cloak. However, the only solid objects I have ever seen disappear are the Statue of Liberty* and one quick-footed blind date. Soon, thanks to new materials and fabrication techniques, we may all get a glimpse at the invisible.

Invisibility cloak

Artificial Humor

I like the idea of comedic computers. I wish my ATM had a better sense of humor. Find out why artificial intelligence researchers are creating computer programs that can recognize a good joke.

Artificial Humor

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hydrogen fuel cells promise to power our vehicles, homes and offices more efficiently and will be less harmful to the environment than traditional energy sources. What is the state of this technology and what stands in our way of using this clean, renewable energy resource?

Hydrogen Fuel

Beyond the Future

Web chats with noted experts examining the technological advancements in the next 100 years.

Beyond the Future

Big Brother is Watching

This article from the BBC News covers the increasingly sophisticated devices used by governments to keep individuals under surveillance.

BBC News

WiMAX

WiMAX, is a technology standard that could make Internet access on mobile devices much faster and more available than current service.

Wikipedia
WiMAX Forum
WiMAX Wherever I May Roam?
WiMAX promises to transform wireless Internet world

Blood test for lung cancer may be possible

A simple blood test may be able to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages with unprecedented accuracy.

Blood test for lung cancer

Vision for All

Guardian.co.uk article about Josh Silver, a professor of physics at Oxford University, and his quest to make glasses affordable for everyone by the year 2020.

Inventor's 2020 vision

Future Inventions

Here is a great future gadget concept sent in by FFA visitor DennisB.

Personar - a device attached to or worn on the body that produces a holographic energy shield covering the body (can be self programmed) to reproduce any configuration of garment(s) thereby eliminating the need for actual clothing. Will also incorporate temperature control allowing the wearer to venture into any environment, and will also provide protection to an extent, from knocks & scrapes due to its force field capabilities.

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Controlling the Weather

New satellites, computers and high tech measuring equipment are helping scientists and researchers learn more about the weather patterns of the earth. By mid century you can expect more accurate weather predictions and eventually, controlling the weather itself.

Future weather control

High School of the Future

This paper from Art Shostak, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Drexel University, takes you on a visionary tour of a 2015 public high school that emphasizes forward thinking.

Institute for the Future at Anne Arundel Community College

Brainstorming the Future

A Forbes article about 20 venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and Washington strategists that were asked to imagine life in the year 2050.

The Future is Not What it Used to Be

British Telecom futurologist Ian Pearson's job is to imagine where technology will lead us.

AI entity will win Nobel by 2020

The Future of the Workplace

Imagine a work world with no commute, no corporate headquarters and perhaps not even an office in the physical world at all.

The Future of the Workplace

Terminator Too?

Notable persons in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, sci-fi and more comment on the probability of time travel, killer networks and robot takeovers. From H+ magazine.

Is a Terminator Scenario Possible?

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