Future Technology
The technology, new ideas, inventions and gadgets that will revolutionise the world as we know it and lead us head first into the future.
What you need to know if you're thinking of buying a cheap EV
An electric car expert outlines the key rules
10 of the world's worst-ever inventions
From the electric tricycle to parachute coat, these are some of the most poorly received devices developed around the globe.
This ingenious new invention could mean the end of palm oil
This alternative could protect forests and reduce greenhouse gases, from products small suburban breweries
The 9 weirdest (and most secretive) futuristic weapons
Lasers, AI sentinels and orbital bombers are part of a new technological arms race of futuristic weapons
Here's how astronauts will soon solve murders in space
Houston, we have a homicide
New smart pill could let doctors explore and treat your gut from the inside
Scientists say this could be the start of a "new generation" of tech, capable of hacking the gut microbiome
Most doomsday preppers have it wrong. This is actually how to survive the apocalypse
Should you join the underground movement? And if so, how?
This new experiment could take us closer to a theory of everything
A new experiment could reveal how quantum mechanics interacts with Einstein's theory of general relativity
US meat could soon be gene-edited. Here’s what that means
Genetically modified pork could be hogging space on your plate next year. But is it truly safe, or something to squeal about?
Here's what we still don't know about microplastics in your body
Sorry, Orlando
An airbag for your head? This inventor thinks inflatable helmets are the future of cycle safety
Commuting safely by bike means finding something to do with your helmet when you reach your destination. A British company thinks you should deflate it
What would a fusion energy disaster look like?
A nuclear fusion disaster would be nothing like a nuclear fission disaster
Will suspended animation ever exist?
The truth about freezing humans: what’s real, what’s next, and what’s still fiction
Is artificial intelligence giving us false memories?
It's only a problem that could get worse
Can humans live under the sea? This live experiment plans to find out
An advanced new research station is being developed to explore the potential for a human settlement under the ocean
Quantum science is humanity's next giant leap. Here's what that means for planet Earth
Quantum physics is really confusing, but scientists are finally beginning to make some sense of it all
Electric vehicle boom could hit major roadblock in just 5 years, study claims
With sales skyrocketing, a shortage of this key critical material could halt progress
How is antimatter stored?
Engineers at CERN are planning to store and transport antiprotons in a very-high vacuum enclosure
Strange signals are reaching us from a dead galaxy. Here's what we know...
New discoveries are shaking up what little we thought we knew about fast radio bursts
What is copypasta, and can it stop my data being used to train AI?
Here is how to stop social media from using your data for training AIs
How easily could AI create a digital doppelgänger of me?
Turns out, it's very easy for AI to create a digital doppelgänger of you. Here's how worried you should be about that
A vast hidden energy source is lurking beneath the US
It could meet 10 per cent of the country’s energy demand
Deepfakes just got even harder to detect: Now they have heartbeats
A new leap in AI-generated content means deepfake detectors could be falling dangerously behind
The hidden flaw in cryonics that could ruin your shot at living forever
The chances of cryogenically freezing a human brain and then resurrecting its owner remain sub-zero