Tonight's programme comes from the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on the opening day of Tomorrow's World Live - a new exhibition packed with science and cutting edge technology.
Shahnaz Pakravan test drives an electric version of the Lotus Elise, which aims to prove that being battery-powered doesn't mean having the performance of a milk float, and Vivienne Parry explores the future of surgery with a robot assistant for the operating theatre. Plus everything from ejector seats to amateur rockets and 3D television.
With Howard Stableford, Philippa Forrester, Craig Doyle and Jez Nelson.
Tomorrow World: Megalab 97 is on Friday at 8pmÃ
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BBC Tomorrow's World Live Exhibition: is at the NEC, Birmingham 19-23 March. Tickets (booked in advance) are £7.50 for adults, 6 for children weekdays; £8.50 and £7 at weekends. Phone [number removed]