We interrupt this broadcast to go OOOOH
www.extremetech.com/extreme/87680-new-alloy-turns-waste-heat-into-electricity-for-free

Hands up who suspects we shall never hear of this again, like promising HIV vaccines or nanotechnology.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:41, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

that sounds incredibly promising
probably never come to much, but could be used so many places
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:44, Reply)

It does
post-oil technology perhaps.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:47, Reply)

I never believe a word of such things,
ever since my faith in science was DESTROYED FOREVER by the LIES peddled by the Tomorrow's World team.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:46, Reply)

I feel the same about NICK CLEGG AND HIS CRONIES.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:49, Reply)

The age of innocence has now passed forever, Al.
In fact if I wasn't due to be STUFFING MY FUCKING FACE full of TAYYAB'S lamby goodness in a little over 5 hours, I think I might shed a tear.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:51, Reply)

You evil bastard.
I'm going a pub near Guildford, Surrey.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:53, Reply)

Oh, don't be.
We can't all go to Tayyab's every night.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:54, Reply)

YES!

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:57, Reply)

I know that pub.

( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:55, Reply)

Oh man, I hope you don't pop in for a pint while we're eating

(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:59, Reply)

Don't worry
I can't be socialising with cyclists.
( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 14:00, Reply)

I have a new T-shirt that I will be wearing.
It it olive green and written across the chest is "I have no interest in your worthless and ill informed opinions".
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 14:01, Reply)

Daily Mash?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 14:02, Reply)

Yep
It amused me a lot so I bought one.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 14:04, Reply)

There should be a retrospective
highlighting their correct predictions over the 38 year run.

Maybe 20 minutes just before the news?

EDIT:
Although wikipedia says

In many cases the show offered the British public its first chance to see key technologies that subsequently became commonplace, notably:

The Breathalyser (1967)
The ATM (1969)
The pocket calculator (1971)
The digital watch (1972)
Teletext (Ceefax) (1975)
The personal stereo (1980)
The compact disc and player (1981)
The camcorder (1981)
Barcode reader (1983)
Radio Automation, pioneered on Pirate FM 102 (1992)
Clockwork radio (1993)
Robotic vacuum cleaner, pioneered on Electrolux Trilobite prototype (1996)

Perhaps the best-remembered item in the programme's history was the introduction of the compact disc in 1981, when presenter Kieran Prendiville demonstrated the disc's supposed indestructibility by spreading strawberry jam on a Bee Gees CD. The show also gave the first British TV exposure to the group Kraftwerk, who performed their then-forthcoming single "Autobahn" as part of an item about the use of technology in musicmaking. Another programme concerning new technology for television and stage lighting featured The Tremeloes and the Syd Barrett-led Pink Floyd.

Offbeat aspects of show
Featured inventions that didn't change our lives included a fold-up car that fitted into a suitcase and numerous gadgets such as miracle chopping boards for the kitchen.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:52, Reply)

The theme tune's good - but do you really want 15 minutes of it?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:54, Reply)

the calculator watch isn't on that list?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:58, Reply)