Synthetic life-forms were less than ten years old, the old android mechanicals less than sixteen; the faults of their systems were still being ironed out, year by year.

'I'm no good, Teddy. Let's run away!' 'You're a very good boy. Your Mummy loves you.' Slowly, he shook his head. 'If she loved me, then why can't I talk to her…

He let out a yell of joy. They danced round the room. Pressure of population was such that reproduction had to be strict, controlled. Childbirth required gover…

Amid all the triumphs of our civilization - yes, and amid the crushing problems of overpopulation too - it is sad to reflect how many millions of people suffer…

'What's important is not just to develop the technology; it's to develop the processes.'

I know I was horrible at times, I was. I really kept a tight rein on, I had to. I felt fine about Sharon being a star, as long as I was close by. You cannot pr…

Russia must realise its full potential in high-tech sectors such as modern energy technology, transport and communications, space and aircraft building.