Ever watched a science fiction television show or movie and suddenly wished all the futuristic gadgets being portrayed were real? You may be surprised as to how many of the gadgets you see in sci-fi entertainment that emulates ones that exist. Such gadgets like the underwater car like the one James Bond had and a Jetpack similar to the one from the Jetsons cartoon. The futuristic gadgets you dreamed of as a kid are actually in existence, who knew the future would be now? …

Once upon a time we’d take fast fairground rides to get a sense of it, nowadays we can actually, you know, just do it: head off into the wide blue yonder of zero gravity sensation. Sensation seekers these days have this new option on their itinerary, for when those picnics and beach holidays get a little tired, why not get a sense of life on Mars? Space.com talks up the holidays offered by Zero Gravity Corporation, who are taking people up and out in a G-Force One airplane to experience weightlessness. These are all part of the many ongoing 21st-Century experiments attempting to assess the scientific…

Stephen Hawking has spoken out about extraterrestrials, and is almost certain they exist. Furthermore, he believes that humans should be extremely cautious about first encounters. “We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn’t want to meet. I imagine they might exist in massive ships, having used up all the resources from their home planet. Such advanced aliens would perhaps become nomads, looking to conquer and colonise whatever planets they can reach.” If this sounds familiar, it’s because the uber-genius is paraphrasing from almost…