13 things from sci-fi that became sci-fact
This is not just a big year for science (general relativity turns 100!), but for science fiction too: July 3 marks 30 years since the release of the movie Back to the Future.
And that’s not all: in Back to the Future Part II, Marty and Doc wedge into the DeLorean and head to the future, arriving on October 21, 2015.
As Marty would say: “That’s heavy!”
To celebrate, strap into your time machine and discover Perimeter Institute’s favourite sci-fi-turned-real-sci technologies (and a few things that could be just on the horizon).
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Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics. The independent Institute was founded in 1999 to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. Research at Perimeter is motivated by the understanding that fundamental science advances human knowledge and catalyzes innovation, and that today’s theoretical physics is tomorrow’s technology. Located in the Region of Waterloo, the not-for-profit Institute is a unique public-private endeavour, including the Governments of Ontario and Canada, that enables cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientific pioneers, and shares the power of physics through award-winning educational outreach and public engagement.
