This is not a new concept--the linguist Benjamin Whorf advanced it a long time ago--but Contributing Editor Dan Seligman does a delightful job of bringing it back to life every now and then.
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology has come up with a take on the Segway concept that's unlikely to encourage the Japanese government to allow standup two-wheelers on its roads.
The famously perfectionist director first came up with the concept for "Avatar" 14 years ago but decided not to make the film until technology was advanced enough to cope with his vision.