Sir Clive’s C5 electric tricycle was deemed a failure after its 1985 launch. PA Images/Alamy September 17, 2021 Sir Clive Sinclair: even his failures were prescient inventions Mike Reddy, University of South Wales The mass-market computer pioneer leaves behind a legacy of accessible, far-sighted if not always successful products.
The future’s so bright … Sean Johnston November 24, 2016 Holograms are no longer the future, but we must not forget them – here’s why Sean F. Johnston, University of Glasgow When technologies let us down, they tend to be forgotten. There’s a very good reason why this should be resisted.
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