Science or Science Fiction?

I found this article that explains the fact and fiction behind various sci-fi concepts. As a fan of SF I'm always interested to see how close we are to these various ideas!

Your Saturday questions are: -

1. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work in India today in 1979?
   
   
2. Wyclef Jean (right) was born today in Haiti in 1972 and was a founder member of which hip hop group?
   
   
3. Today in 1814, a flood of what killed nine people in London?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Marie Antoinette; 2. None (A Record); 3. Washington DC