The Future Revealed

Artificial intelligence is evolving at an exponential pace. Soon, it could control all aspects of human existence - unless, says futurist Ray Kurzweil, we are willing to become part machine ourselves.

A revolution in genetic engineering is unveiling a future where we will be able to cure debilitating diseases and design humans to our specifications.

The first human to live to 1,000 years may be alive today. The ground-breaking claim made by Cambridge University professor, Dr. Aubrey de Grey is shared with scientists who believe we're on the cusp of defeating a disease known as ageing.

Twenty-five percent of all mammals on earth are now in danger of becoming extinct. Humans may one day, find themselves on the doomed list.

One day, another fiery asteroid will likely crash onto the surface of planet earth. Unless we find a way to defend ourselves from this cosmic threat, the results could be catastrophic.

In a world where sex is utilizing new technologies, will body sex cease to exist? How will it change our expression of love for each other?

Imagine having a machine that could build any product you could possibly want. Based on our ability to tell atoms and molecules what to do, there are amazing possibilities, as well uncertainties some have when giving molecules our designs and intelligence.