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Popular Science’s Future of… | on The Science Channel

September 16, 2009
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The Science Channel | Hosted by author, comedian, writer and pundit Baratunde Thurston, each episode examines how one important characteristic of human life will fundamentally change within our lifetimes. Through in-depth interviews with maverick scientists and hands-on experience with breakthrough research and extraordinary prototypes, he guides viewers on a deep exploration of how each aspect will fundamentally evolve within our lifetimes.

Episodes Include: Future of …COMBAT, COMMUNICATION, HABITAT, IMMORTALITY,… read more

Link: Future of... official website

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Nova: Making Stuff with David Pogue | on PBS

January 10, 2011

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PBS | Invisibility cloaks. Spider silk that is stronger than steel. Plastics made of sugar that dissolve in landfills. Self-healing military vehicles. Smart pills and micro-robots that zap diseases. Clothes that monitor your mood. What will the future bring, and what will it be made of? 

In Nova’s four-hour series, Making Stuff, popular New York Times tech reporter David Pogue takes viewers on a fun-filled tour of the material world we live… read more

Link: Making Stuff website

Topics: Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures

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Next World | on Discovery Channel

September 16, 2009
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Discovery Channel | Next World (classic shows) reveals the science, the inventions and the innovations that seem impossible now, but will be a reality in our lifetimes.

Imagine cities under the oceans, bionic suits, space tourism, superspeed trains, cyborg moths, windships, hoverbikes, somatic sensors, virtual reality,… read more

Link: Next World shows

Topics: AI/Robotics | Biomed/Longevity | Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | Computers/Infotech/UI | Electronics | Energy | Entertainment/New Media | Human Enhancement | Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Internet/Telecom | Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures | Space | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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Fringe | on Fox

January 20, 2010

Fox | Fringe explores the unexplained phenomena and terrifying occurrences linked throughout the world – known simply as “The Pattern” — in pursuit of a larger, more shocking truth.

Set in Boston, the FBI’s Fringe Division formed when Special Agent Olivia Dunham enlisted the help of institutionalized “fringe” scientist Walter Bishop and his son, Peter, to save her partner and lover from a mind-bending death.

Through unconventional and unorthodox methods,… read more

Link: Fringe official website

Topics: AI/Robotics | Biotech | Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | Computers/Infotech/UI | Electronics | Entertainment/New Media | Human Enhancement | Nanotech/Materials Science | Physics/Cosmology | Singularity/Futures | Synthetic Biology | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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Curiosity | on Discovery Channel

June 23, 2011

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Discovery Channel | Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could live forever? What would happen if aliens attacked? Why sex is fun? Welcome to Curiosity. More than just a landmark television series, Curiosity is an adventure of discovery, an expedition to uncover the truths behind life’s most challenging questions.

With an insatiable thirst for answers and experiences, we’re prepared to do anything, go anywhere… read more

Link: Curiosity website

Topics: Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | Entertainment/New Media | Physics/Cosmology | Singularity/Futures | Space

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Caprica | on Syfy

January 19, 2011

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Syfy | Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families — the Graystones and the Adamas — as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with… read more

Link: Caprica website

Topics: AI/Robotics | Entertainment/New Media | Human Enhancement | Singularity/Futures | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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Brink | on The Science Channel

September 16, 2009
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The Science Channel | Brink is the premier series for immersing viewers on the frontlines of cutting-edge breakthroughs in technology, research, inventions, discoveries and the mysteries of the scientific world.

The series explores people who are on the brink of changing our lives… and provides a clear understanding of the impact and relevance science has in our lives today, and offers significant insights into how science… read more

Link: Brink official website

Topics: Biomed/Longevity | Biotech | Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | Computers/Infotech/UI | Electronics | Energy | Environment/Climate | Human Enhancement | Internet/Telecom | Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures | Social/Ethical/Legal | Space | Survival/Defense | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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Beyond Tomorrow | on The Science Channel

September 10, 2009
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The Science Channel | Beyond Tomorrow is the cutting-edge series that will change the way you think about your future. Filmed around the world, the magazine-style program is packed with amazing technological innovations and breakthrough scientific advancements that are destined to change the way we live.

A cast of reporters travel the globe, informing viewers on a diverse range of subjects including medicine, aviation, computers, space, agriculture, transport, architecture,… read more

Link: Beyond Tomorrow official website

Topics: Innovation/Entrepreneurship

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2057 | on Discovery Channel

March 2, 2010

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Discovery Channel | What would you see and experience if the clocks rolled forward 50 years? In a unique blend of drama and science, this three-part series shows you the world of tomorrow. Will we have flying cars? Will advances in medicine help us stay young forever? What about “printing” custom-made vital organs? What will our cities look like? What will tomorrow’s wars be about? Will we have robots helping around… read more

Link: 2057 official website

Topics: Singularity/Futures

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Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman | on The Science Channel

January 2, 2011

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The Science Channel | Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence — the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone?

These questions have been pondered by the most brilliant minds in history. Now, modern science may be able to provide us with answers. Through the… read more

Link: Through the Wormhole website

Topics: Physics/Cosmology

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