Future Technology

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.

Inside the bizarre race to secure Earth’s nuclear tombs

With nuclear energy production increasing globally, the problem of what to do with the waste demands a solution. But where do you store something that stays dangerous for thousands of years?
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The genius stealth inventions making people, planes and cities invisible

Scientists around the world are working on ways to hide us from sight. But how close are we to developing tech that could make us invisible?
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The 17 worst ideas of the 21st century (so far)

Sorry, Google Glass
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10 ingenious inventions about to change our world forever

From nano-medics, to digital twins and space janitors
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How we're about to solve the world’s greatest archaeological puzzle

Artificial intelligence is helping archaeologists unlock Earth’s oldest secrets.
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Could this be the bold new future of depression treatment?

A headset claims to treat depression, and it might be more than marketing hype.
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Nuclear clocks: How ultra-precise measurements will let us probe the Universe like never before

The world’s first nuclear clock could go beyond just keeping ultra-precise time. It might teach us about the forces that hold the Universe together.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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