Stuff from the Future

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Currently, there's no perfect cure for cancer, and any treatments have serious side effects. Could nanotechnology lead to a cancer cure without the side effects of current treatments? Watch as TechStuff's Jonathan Strickland explains how this could work.

Condoms are by no means a recent invention, and for most of its history the basic design has remained the same. So how will condoms of the future be different? Listen in as Tracy breaks down the future of condoms.

Whether we're talking about automatons like the Borg or heroes like the Bionic Man, we're all familiar with the cyborgs of science fiction. But how close are we to a cybernetic future? Listen in as Robert Lamb explains the role of cyborgs in the future.

Will tomorrow's technology render human employees obsolete? Will globalization doom traditional businesses? Join TechStuff's Jonathan Strickland as he explores the future of employment.

It seems that the price of airline tickets keeps increasing, and numerous analysts have made gloomy predictions about the future of air travel. But why? Tune in as Ben explores the obstacles facing aircraft of the future.

The movies of the future may have more in common with online games than with the blockbusters at your local cinema. But how would this work, and what could it mean for future moviegoers? Tune in as Conal Byrne examines the future of entertainment.

With experts predicting the collapse of ocean ecosystems within as little as 50 years, the future of commercial fishing -- and ocean wildlife -- seems increasingly dire. Tune in as Ben takes a look at the possible future of seafood.

What if you could power your cell phone just by carrying it around in your pocket? What if pedestrians strolling down the sidewalk could power streetlights with their footsteps? Join HowStuffWorks.com's Ben Bowlin as he explores one possible future of energy.

During the 1960s, Hollywood added odors to movies by pumping smells through theaters. The original Smell-O-Vision was a flawed novelty, but new technology may change everything. In this episode, Robert explores the future of Smell-O-Vision.