FlashForward
Ghostbusters proton packs in real life
Would Ghostbusters proton packs be useful in the real world? Richard Trenholm speaks to scientist James Maxwell to find out.
Terminator 2 in 2024: liquid metal and soft robots are here today
Metals which stay fluid at room temperature aren't a science fiction invention. In this T2 revisit, we explore liquid metal and soft robots.
2001: A Food Odyssey
There's a theory that 2001: A Space Odyssey is all about food. In this latest FlashForward edition, we check how appetites might have changed.
An Xbox made from skin and bone?
25 years ago, celebrated horror director David Cronenberg made Existenz the ickiest version of virtual reality you've ever seen.
Relive someone’s memories with Strange Days
A flop at the time but now critically appreciated, Strange Days offers up the possibility to relive someone's memories. How well has it aged?
Santa meets Succession in Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas is a must-see for any organisation, as a fly-on-the-wall look inside a legacy enterprise in a time of transition.
How real is Inception’s sleep device?
In his latest FlashForward edition, Richard investigates why lucid dreaming is likely the closest thing to Inception's dreamscapes.
ChatGPT or Scarlett Johansson: how real is Her?
On the tenth anniversary of its release Her is extremely relevant, asking questions that are perfectly timed for the arrival of ChatGPT.
Why should we care about robot carers?
Robot carers are real, but caregiving has bigger problems, writes Richard Trenholm in this FlashForward edition
How 1995 “Clueless” could help fashion’s sustainability problem
Richard Trenholm thinks Clueless can help fast fashion with its sustainability problem... just remember, there are no rules in style!
Hailing Total Recall’s robot taxi
Total Recall's Robot Taxi is part Uber, part self-driving (and electric) car, part humanoid robot, and part voice recognition system, writes Richard Trenholm.
Back to the Future’s most crucial prediction
Richard Trenholm looks into Mr. Fusion from Back to the Future to see if we're any closer to using banana peels as fuel!
Dinosaurs de-extinct! DNA and cloning in Jurassic Park
In this edition of TechFinitive x Flashforward, Richard Trenholm checks out Jurassic Park and talks about the obstacles in the way of bringing back lost species.
How you can be a real Rocketeer in 2023 (but probably shouldn’t)
In this edition of TechFinitive x Flashforward, Richard Trenholm takes off to explore The Rocketeer and its jetpacks and rockets in 2023
Dreaming of electric sheep – artificial animals in Blade Runner
In this edition of TechFinitive x FlashForward, Richard Trenholm dreams of electric sheep... or, maybe, doesn't dream, but rather, looks into what's happened since Blade Runner introduced us to "artificial animals".
Alien’s Motion Detector – how’s it tracking in 2023?
In this edition of TechFinitive x FlashForward, Richard Trenholm looks into the iconic motion detector from the Alien franchise and tracks down whether anyone is developing it in 2023.