US Looks For Input On "The Next Big Things" 309
coondoggie writes "What are the next big things in science and technology? Teleportation? Unlimited clean Energy? The scientists and researchers at DARPA and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy put out a public call this week for ideas that could form what they call the Grand Challenges — ambitious yet achievable goals that that would herald serious breakthroughs in science and technology."
Predictions ... (Score:5, Funny)
3d Printing (Score:4, Funny)
I know I know! (Score:5, Funny)
Something about alarm clocks that turn off when you tell them, but then 10 minutes later they won't turn off until you're in the shower.
Also, a card that has your computer desktop password linked to it and you take it from terminal to terminal I think.
Re:simple things (Score:5, Funny)
2. Cheap and easy ways to provide light for the world
Windows?