Beyond 3000.

Scientists have developed a very primative version of the brain machine interface seen in ghost in the shell. No HUD, or external memory............ yet.

http://www.physorg.com/news180620740.html

Thorium the less destructive counsin of Uranium. The original nuclear fuel but abandoned in favour of the more anti-japanese properties of uranium during the nuclear arms race era is making a come back. More abundant, less radioactive wastes and non-weapon's grade.

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/12/ff_new_nukes/