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.

Notre-Dame: How faithfully can we rebuild the cathedral with modern tech? © Andrew Tallon, Vassar College

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Reality Check How faithfully can we rebuild Notre-Dame with modern tech?

'Sewing machine’ robot paves the way for brain computers © Getty Images

‘Sewing machine’ robot paves the way for brain computers

If we had today's technology 2,000 years ago, what would technology be like today? © Dan Bright

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If we had today’s technology 2,000 years ago, what would technology be like today?

Five key ideas you need to understand now if you want to be ready for the world of 2030 © Getty Images

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Futureproofing Are you ready for the world of 2030?

Best Android science apps

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10 of the best science apps for Android

Terminator-style stretchable metal created in lab © Alamy

Terminator-style stretchable metal created in lab

'Nano tweezers' could help to diagnose and treat cancer © Tyler Irving/U of T Engineering News

‘Nano tweezers’ could help to diagnose and treat cancer

Robots: 5 ground-breaking new inventions © Shuguang Li/Columbia Engineering

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Robots Five ground-breaking new inventions

How secure are your smart home devices? © Getty Images

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Troubleshoot How secure are your smart home devices?

Biomimetic design: 10 examples of nature inspiring technology © Getty Images

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Biomimetic design 10 examples of nature inspiring technology

Spider silk could be used to make robotic muscles © Getty Images

Spider silk could be used to make robotic muscles

5G is coming fast and it’s a game-changer © Getty Images

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Primer 5G is coming fast and it’s a game-changer

The cool new gadgets test (Muse)

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The cool new gadgets test Muse 2 meditation headband

Smart material made from squid teeth a potential plastic alternative © Getty Images

Smart material made from squid teeth a potential plastic alternative