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by Arthur C. Clarke

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

Optimus OLED(Not!) Keyboard Chameleon
   This keyboard changes its colors (or its keys) for every occasion.

Sealed Goldfish Chain Would Disturb Titan Colonists
   This unique novelty item from China has a terrible secret.

Are Black Hole Starships Possible?
   Fascinating paper makes fascinating reading, particularly as an adjunct to the early fictional work done by Arthur C. Clarke.

Tesla Promises Fully Autonomous Cars By 2018
   It's been a criminal offense for at least a hundred years to drive manually on a public highway.- Arthur C. Clarke, 1976.

Tesla's New Autopilot, With Test Drive Video
   'As the beautiful old car cruised in almost perfect silence under the guidance of its automatic controls...'

Tesla Autopilot Road Trip 2995 Miles, 57 Hours
   'The beautiful old car cruised ... under the guidance of its automatic controls...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976.

Fully Autonomous Vehicles In 2 Years - Musk
   'The beautiful old car cruised... under the guidance of its automatic controls...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976

Autonomous Cars In Snow? Ford, University Of Michigan Say Yes!
   'Under the guidance of its automatic controls...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976

Chris Brewer Speaks at Michigan Robotics
   'As the beautiful old car cruised in almost perfect silence under the guidance of its automatic controls...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976.

China Bans Self-Driving Car Testing
   Innovation hits some bumps.

Amazing Tesla Autopilot Video
   'As the beautiful old car cruised in almost perfect silence under the guidance of its automatic controls...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976.

Yandex Self-Driving Taxi Is Very Smooth
   'The big car was slowing down, its computer brain sensing an exit ahead.' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976.

The Details Of Tesla’s FSD Full Self-Driving
   'As the beautiful old car cruised in almost perfect silence under the guidance of it's automatic controls...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1976.

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