Scientific Achievements
Here's a list of 20 inventions and scientific goals I'd like to see achieved in my lifetime.
I update this page every month or so with links to the latest research into these potential world-shaking concepts.
Alternatively - try typing these into Google and find out for yourself!
If anyone finds any relevant news on anything here PLEASE let me know. elwoodherring©blueyonder.co.uk
All of these things are considered "Science Fiction" but some are actually becoming possible right now.
Last updated 5 June 2008 - lots of updated/new links. For ratings see below
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| Score | Description | As seen in... | I Predict | Current situation |
| 10 | Flying car or Practical electric car | Back to the Future 2 | 2010 | Available but expensive! |
| 10 | Commercial Space Travel | 2001 A Space Odyssey | 2010 | Possible but incredibly expensive |
| 8 | Fusion Power or Zero Point Energy | Back to the Future 2 | 2015 | Fusion reactors being built |
| 8 | Mind Control over Machinery | ? | 2010 | Several projects in development |
| 7 | Invisibility or Cloaking device | Predator / Hollow Man | 2020 | Some interersting developments |
| 7 | Artificial Intelligence (Turing Test) | 2001 (HAL) | 2020 | A.I. programs still fail test |
| 5 | Organ/Limb regeneration | X-Men / Heroes | 2020 | Some interersting developments |
| 5 | Anti-Gravity / Gravity control / Levitation | Star Trek | 2015 | Some small-scale demonstrations made |
| 5 | Non-lethal incapacitation weapon | Star Trek (of course) | 2010 | "Phasers on Stun" would save lives |
| 4 | Earthquake prediction | ? | 2010 | Short term predictions possible |
| 3 | Alien Contact / Signals discovered (SETI) | Contact | 2050 | Still no sign of E.T. |
| 3 | Teleportation / Matter Transmission | Star Trek | 2050 | TP of atoms achieved June 2004 |
| 2 | Immortality / Longevity / Anti-Ageing | Highlander | 2015 | Current average lifespan 70-75 |
| 2 | Force Field / Invisible armour | Star Trek | 2050 | Tentative first steps made |
| 2 | Moon/Mars habitation | 2001 / Total Recall | 2060 | Theoretically possible but risky |
| 1 | Dream or Thought Recorder | Strange Days / 6th Day | 2020 | Tentative first steps made in this area |
| 1 | Weather Control | ? | 2030 | Impossible at present |
| 1 | Interstellar Travel | Star Trek | 2060 | Theory only at this stage |
| 1 | Time Travel | The Time Machine | 2100 | Theory only at this stage |
| 0 | Instant Education Device / IQ booster | The Matrix / Forbidden Planet | 2100 | Somebody PLEASE invent one! |
| 0 | Talking to the Dead | Ghost | Never | Don't be silly! |
| 10 | Product available / Target achieved |
| 9 | Product in testing stage / Target in sight |
| 8 | Advanced prototypes constructed |
| 7 | Initial prototypes developed |
| 6 | Advanced experimentation achieved |
| 5 | Initial experiments made |
| 4 | Advanced research in progress |
| 3 | Continuing research underway |
| 2 | Initial research started |
| 1 | May be possible - theories devised |
| 0 | Totally impossible (at present) |