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.
The 10 weirdest gadgets millionaires are set to buy this year
The biggest tech event of the year has come and gone, here are our picks for the weirdest gadgets announced.
Humans are close to getting X-ray vision. It’s an even worse idea than it sounds
Scientists can see a massive flaw in the tech.
How close are we to mass-producing humanoid robots?
Will we ever see a future that matches science-fiction, filled with mass-produced humanoid robots? It's unlikely.
What's the most secret weapon we know about?
Countries around the world have stores and stores of weapons, but what is the biggest secret we know about?
The 10 best (and weirdest) tech trends of 2024
2024 was a big year for tech. While we bettered humanity through tools, gadgets and high-tech advancement, just as many innovations left us fretting for the future.
11 totally ridiculous high-tech gifts billionaires can buy this Christmas
From personal aircraft to sports teams, here’s what billionaires will be buying each other this Christmas (with some more modestly priced alternatives for the rest of us).
44 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2025
Welcome to our regularly updated curation of the coolest, smartest kit money can buy.
Top 10 fastest planes in the world 2025
Want to fly in speed and style? Then take a look at our list of the fastest passenger planes in the world.
The bold new science that could soon solve the greatest mystery in aviation
It’s been over 10 years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished without a trace. But new search techniques could finally allow us to find the missing plane
The 9 weirdest robots in the world right now
Robots are advancing rapidly. But as they learn more and more skills, they just keep getting creepier.
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.
I bought the strangest tech from TikTok Shop. It was a disaster
TikTok Shop offers suspiciously cheap tech. But does it actually work? We found out.
Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history.
It’s time we rethink how to solve loneliness
Rates of loneliness are increasing worldwide. But big-tech companies think they have the solution.
The world's first battery-powered planes have landed. But how safe are they?
After a long wait, the world's first zero emissions aeroplanes are finally taxiing to reality. But are they the solution we need?
Scientists are now covering robots with living skin. Here's why
Researchers hope to make robots look more lifelike by covering them with flesh… and eventually blood.
What is a nuclear battery and how does it work?
They might sound dangerous, but new nuclear batteries could become a useful power source.
How much will AI change the film industry?
Written, directed and starring... artificial intelligence. Coming to a cinema near you.
The bizarre reason pneumatic tubes are coming back
Once a pioneering technology to revolutionise the delivery system, pneumatic tubes have mostly disappeared. But the resurgence is beginning.
Here's how strange 2050 will be, according to the world’s leading AI expert
Ray Kurzweil has built a reputation for his accurate predictions around AI – and he sees some big events in the near future.
Here are the new luxury (and very weird) doomsday bunkers built by billionaires
Super-expensive bunkers with flaming moats and 20 car garages.
34 best science and tech gifts: gadgets, games and lifestyle items for 2024
Looking for a Christmas gift for the science lover or techie in your life? You're sure to find something they'll love among these Christmas gift ideas.
Step aside, Futurama: Scientists build robot that's controlled by a brain in a jar
Living brain cells wired into a biocomputer could be the future of how robots learn to move.
Best mechanical keyboards: top retro picks for your desk
Whether it's for work or play, upgrade your desk setup with an old-school mechanical keyboard.