First Aired: August 10th, 2009
Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary, News
Air Time: Monday, 09:00 PM
Summary: Each episode examines how one important characteristic of human life will fundamentally change within our lifetimes.
Through in-depth interviews with maverick scientists and hands-on experience with breakthrough research and extraordinary prototypes, Thurston guides viewers on a deep exploration of how each aspect will fundamentally evolve within our lifetimes.
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# of Episodes: 10
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Season 1
Episode 1: Superhumans
Air Date: August 10th, 2009
Summary: Scientists build prosthetic limbs that are better than biological ones. A powder regrows missing body parts. Bigger, stronger muscles are possible without the side effects of steroids. A bionic eye turns your world into a computer screen. This is the future of superhumans.
Episode 2: Play
Air Date: August 17th, 2009
Summary: Mixed reality lets you reach into the computer game and control it with your hands. Smart footballs teach us all how to play sports like the pros. Pervasive games take over entire cities. And we discover siftables - kids’ alphabet blocks on steroids.
Episode 3: Sex
Air Date: August 24th, 2009
Summary: Remote-controlled orgasms are available on demand from a real-life orgasmatron. A brain scan detects the presence of true love. Spit parties take place where you can check out the DNA of potential mates. Even robot lovers! The future of sex is looking hot.
Episode 4: Security
Air Date: August 31st, 2009
Summary: Groundbreaking technology and science will change how we keep our nation safe. Autonomous rolling robots will monitor our airports. Security cameras will have brains that can recognize faces. We'll peer into a criminal's brain for evidence of guilt.
Episode 5: Combat
Air Date: September 7th, 2009
Summary: We unveil and test the fantastic inventions that will make soldiers smarter, stronger and safer - the world's fastest tank, a mind-reading thought helmet, an invisibility cloak, body armor made of fish scales and an army of remote-control robots.
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