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Back to the future: Science fiction promised us a tomorrowland of jetpacks, Smell-O-Vision and male mammary implants. So what happened?; By Simon Reynolds May 12, 2007
"The Brief History of the Dead": Kevin Brockmeier's entrancing, eerie second novel makes death seem rather appealing.; By Laura Miller Feb 13, 2006
Future perfect: Craig Ferguson contemplates the Pluto probe.; H.H. Jan 18, 2006
The (really scary) soldier of the future: Thanks to nanotechnology, he'll be a lethal superman who can heal himself.; By Alan H. Goldstein Oct 20, 2005
Is there a future? If so, when does it start?: My sister died at 50-- how can I plan for anything if life is so capricious?; By Cary Tennis Oct 13, 2005
Word History: NADER: Nader (NAY-dur) n. Low point, as of a celestial body that has declined from an exalted height.; By Evan Eisenberg Oct 12, 2004
Particle visions: Famed physicist Stephen Hawking tackles the predictability of the future and flaws of astrology in an excerpt from his book "The Universe in a Nutshell."; Read by Simon Prebble Jun 3, 2002
"Faster": James Gleick -- Faster; By James Gleick Oct 5, 2000
21st Challenge No. 30 Results: Cloudy crystal-balling: When techno-predictions go awry.; By Charlie Varon and Jim Rosenau Feb 12, 2000
Brave new world or future shock?: Medical scientists predict technologies such as animal-to-human organ transplants and toilets that send info to your doctor.; By Jon Bowen Nov 17, 1999
The Date Doctor is in!: A new romance service offers professional daters who will chat, flirt and tear you apart for a fee.; By Denise Dowling Nov 6, 1999
Oracles of history: At the turn of the millennium, Kathleen Krull's "They Saw the Future" gives kids a look at futures past.; By Polly Shulman Jun 22, 1999
The real Y2K bug: Forget your computer -- worry about the wacko down the street.; By Paul Saffo May 18, 1999
Exile in "Pleasantville": Director Gary Ross fetishizes the '50s in this high-concept parable about the dangers of conformity.; By Charles Taylor Oct 23, 1998
No future in Tomorrowland: Instead of predicting future technologies, Disney's updated playground opts for the predictable.; By Janelle Brown May 28, 1998
Playing the Future: Richard Gehr reviews "Playing The Future: How Kids' Culture Can Teach Us to Thrive in an Age of Chaos" by Douglas Rushkoff.; By Richard Gehr Jun 24, 1996

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