The Paleofuturist
Unearthing the future that never was. Retrofuturist Matt Novak explores dusty archives to uncover the technologies, lifestyles and ideas imagined by the thinkers of the past and explores why they never came to pass.
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29 January 2013
Two firms have announced ambitious plans to mine asteroids for their precious metals. Although it sounds outlandish, the idea has roots stretching back decades. Read more...
12 October 2012
A trans-Atlantic journey of just sixty minutes has been promised since the dawn of supersonic flight, but is it now closer to reality? Read more...
5 September 2012
As the world's cities grew into the skies, futurists, designers and scientists came up with ingenious solutions for fighting fires in the world’s talles Read more...
13 July 2012
The idea of a Hilton hotel on the Moon has resurfaced every few years from 1958 onwards. But are we any closer to seeing one open its doors? Read more...
8 June 2012
Matt Novak was one of the last people to interview the science fiction author. He recounts his chat with the writer who inspired him. Read more...
