gs i've done and am still doing will still shine a light and give them hope at some point. coming up this hour on cnn, searchers find something significant underneath the java sea. we go live to indonesia in the airasia search. also what once was a sony hack is now much more as the u.s. announces new sanctions against north korea. also ahead, buckingham palace defense brittain's prince andrew against sex abuse allegations here in the u.s. and there were plenty of futuristic predictions for this new year. we look at which nifty gadgets were the real thing and which, well haven't happened yet. welcome to our viewers in the u.s. and around the world, i'm natalie allen.

we want to begin with the search in the java sea where search teams have now found two large metal objects believed to be from airasia flight 8501. the head of indoe nooeshnesiaindonesia's search and rescue efforts are 30 meters under water. they're sending a remotely operated vehicle underwater. they found a panel with two windows on friday. and planes flying overhead have spotted oil slicks. rough weather has been making this search difficult. that has been the case for some time. search crews though have recovered now 30 bodies but only six have been identified. cnn's paula hancock joins us from indonesia. you're following all of these developments paula. certainly this is a possible break through with these large objects, but as that track goes they continue to find bodies

just in the ocean, in the sea. >> reporter: natalie, certainly officials want to find out exactly what those two large metal objects are as soon as possible. they were hoping to send a remote operated vehicle down 30 meters to be able to take pictures bring them back so they can analyze them. we understood from the search and rescue agency that they haven't been able to do that yet because the conditions are simply too bad. they also say they haven't managed to find any new bodies today. the bodies we see coming from here at the airport at pangkalan bun, the bodies from previous days the weather conditions are absolutely difficult. the waves are 3 1/2 to 4 meters higher. one plane behind me is coming in. it's the russian flaen we understand has a number of

divers on board joining in this international effort. of course the problem is at this point there are already dozens of divers that are standing by at the search site itself 100 nautical miles from here and they simply can't do anything. at this point they're unable to get in the water. i spoke to one diver yesterday who said it's like taking our lives into our own hands, it's too dangerous to get into the water. the russians are helping the international effort now to try and find both debris and both the bodies of course the weather is not cooperating. very high waves, very high winds. we had a flight with a helicopter it had to be aborted after 1/2 hour. the weather was simply too bad. >> now that that russian plane has killed its engine i want to ask you with so many different

teams there, so many divers that you described once the weather clears are they confident they do have some significant pieces that could even possibly be the fuselage? >> well we're being told the biggest obstacle at this point quite simply is the weather. so if the weather does improve, then obviously they have all the assets in place that they need to be able to find what they want to find. that's certainly the official line we're hearing. they're confident they have everything in place. they have the large navy ships in place. they know the area of interest. they simply scant get down there. it's obviously a very tough day for the search and rescue teams and for those that are trying to find the remeans of this plane and those who are on it natalie? >> right. because so many of the bodies of the victims, the passengers are

believed to be inside that fuselage. paula hancocks right there for us where they're trying to get to the significant area. thank you, paula. let's find out about the weather conditions. that's the story right now with this search. sonar meteorologist ivan carrera. 13 feet waves, 3 to 4 meters. that's some rough seas. what's the hope that it's going to get better? >> it is rough seas and it is going to continue unfortunately over the next couple of days. two issues the divers trying to go in and they can't do so because of the waves that are up be to at some point -- some times up to about 15 feet, dangerous, cannot do that. then you have the submersibles that are trying to get in there to do that and they can't because the waves are turning up a shallow sea that is very murky. you can't see anything through it. very frustrating, indeed for all the ships in and around this area here trying to find the

wreckage here. there is your new probable area. you can see the thunderstorms blossoming up all around here. we have a few breaks. breaks sometimes are very short lived. then you have more thunderstorms that redevelop here putting the clock in motion heading into sunday morning. you see showers and storms still around the area. some of the thunderstorms capable of producing gusts in excess of 60 kilometers per hour. that will turn up the sea. there are going to be pockets of clear sky as we head through sunday afternoon so we'll hopefully get some recovery efforts here because by monday morning we're back into it. more thunderstorms on the way. to the north of pangkalan bun, there you see surabaya south. very late at night and into the early part of the morning they blossom through the java sea which is of course where things are taking place. an additional accumulation of 80

to 100 millimeters is possible within the next several days. here it doesn't matter it's just the issue of visibility coming down when you talk about thunderstorms that produce winds in excess of 50 miles an hour. that is going to be bringing us some very rough seas. that just continues because of the monsoon season. >> they have found some significant objects and hopefully in a few days they can get down there to see. >> we can't see but we can hear. with the sonar hopefully they'll be able to continue to detect things under water. >> we'll talk with aviation analysts about that coming up. thank you. a 7-year-old girl is the only survivor of a small plane crash in the u.s. state of kentucky. a child told a nearby homeowner she had been in a crash. searchers found the wreckage along with four bodies. air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane over marshall county friday night after the pilot reported engine problems. the united states has slapped north korea with another round of economic sanctions

after alleging it was responsible for the sony hack last month. u.s. president barack obama signed the order while vacationing in hawaii. cnn's jim acosta reports from hawaii. >> happy new year. >> reporter: the new sanctions are being dubbed by broad and powerful. senior administration officials say they're aimed at any and all officials at the north korean government its political hierarchy, as well as the heart of pyongyang's shadowy operation and the money that finances it. specifically blocked many dealings with u.s. financial firms, rgb, conan its primary arms dealer plus a chief research and defense firm. in a letter to the house speaker john boehner the president said it asked the sanctions already in place and is not targeted at the people of north korea but rather is aimed at the government of north korea and

its activities that threaten the united states and others. the president vowed to hold pyongyang responsible before leaving for his annual vacation in hawaii. >> they caused a lot of damage and we will respond. we will respond proportionally and we'll respond in a place and time and manner that we choose. >> reporter: in an interview with cnn mr. obama called north korea's actions of cyber vandalism an issue that we'll be dealing with for years to come. >> we'll be in a position in this world where so much is digitalized that both state and nonstate actors will have the capacity to disrupt our lives in all sorts of ways. we have to do a much better job of guarding against that. we have to treat it like we would treat, you know the incidents of crime in our countries. >> reporter: the white house appeared to suggest that the u.s. was not behind the vast internet outages in north korea

in the days after the president's comments. josh earnest said in a statement the sanctions are a first response. they went further to say the u.s. is not ruling out the possibility that north korea may have done it to themselves. just how much these new sanctions will pinch north korea's already isolated economy is not clear. senior u.s. officials say they're not sure whether the 10 people targeted have assets in the u.s. white house is making it very clear they are just getting warmed up. jim accosta, cnn traveling with the president in honolulu. let's talk to will ripley joined from beijing. he has traveled and reported from north korea. we just heard jim accosta say the united states is just now warming up. the sanctions are not specifically targeting the hackers themselves so what is the u.s. government's objective? >> well what you see them doing here natalie, is they're going

after several government agencies including that major intelligence the rgb, which is suspected of being involved in a number of cyber incidents on behalf of the north korean government. another one that's hurtful for the north korean regime is they're targeting the primary arms dealer and several high level government officials who are in the arms trafficking business. the representatives of north korea in places like africa iran russia and syria because arms exports, arms dealing on the black market is one way that the north korean regime obtains cash the cash that supports the regime and the luxurious lifestyle of the very few privileged elite in pyongyang, talking about kim jong-un and his closest associates. without cash they can't continue that lifestyle. they also can't continue investing large amounts in their military and also the other things that they've been investing in including their cyber activities.

so that's why you see the umpt.s. trying to cut off their cash flow. >> that makes sense especially as you describe that is how they get their cash. we also heard though that this could just be the first aspect of its response. what can we take away from that as far as what their big picture is their plan? >> you can read into it a few different things. first of all, it shows that the united states in spite of some skepticism from private cyber security firms, definitely believes north korea is behind the hack on sony which is why they're moving forward with the action and it also tells you, natalie, when you're talking about the fact that this is their first step keep in mind when north korea's internet went out there was some speculation as to whether the u.s. government was behind it. by the white house saying the sanctions are our first action it implies the white house and the u.s. government wasn't involved in any way with the

internet disruption that north korea saw. which begs the question did they do it themselves or did someone else do it? >> it will be interesting to see what language comes out of north korea. will ripley for us this beijing. thank you, will. well adrift at sea for days. a ship carrying hundreds of migrants has no crew and it's towed into port. now there's new concerns about abandoned ships being used in human trafficking. we'll have that story in a moment.

welcome back to cnn live coverage. the palestinian envoy to the united nations call it a step that will allow the palestinian justice. they wanted to join the international court. they said they will pursue war crimes complaints related to israeli military action and settlement policy. >> this is a very significant step in which we will be going forward to seek justice through a legal option. it is a peaceful option. it is a civilized option. it is an option that anyone should not be afraid of. >> israeli prime minister

benjamin netanyahu is urging the court to reject this bid. the u.s. state department says it is deeply concerned by an attack on a u.s. diplomatic convey in the west belt. they pelted the vehicle with stones near a palestinian village. u.s. officials were attempting to investigate reports about tree sap lipgs in tree orchards. they're ininvestigate at this gating the attack. migrants are safe on dry land today. the icelandic coast guard towed the ship into port. all the migrants aboard including four pregnant women appeared to be in good health according to the harbor master. this is the second time this week a ship a migrant ship without a crew anywhere had to be rescued in this region and some believe this may be part of the new trend in human

trafficking. these migrants were from sierra leone. here's cnn's nema albagar from london. >> reporter: a cruise ship carrying hundreds of migrants drifts off the southern italian coast. this was shot by italy's coast guard as they respond to a des stress call. it is the second such incident in four days. the blue sky now safely docked in the southern port the crew abandoned ship but only after setting an auto pilot course for italy's rocky coast line the ship losing power in the rough seas. the italian coast guard called their rescue operation a disz disaster averted. in 2014 200,000 made the treacherous sea crossing many from war torn syria. nor do the patrols run by the

e.u.'s border agent sill stop them. so the italians are stepping in. e.u. organized crime fighting agencies believe traffickers charge 3,000 u.s. dollars per passenger for passage on ships that have been designated as scrap. a multi-million dollar industry with minimal outlay. the u.n. refugee agencies tell cnn, this is a worrying new trend. with more ravaging parts of the middle east and africa there are no shortage of desperate passengers undertaking this treacherous crossing. funeral for murder of new york city police officer wennen liu. they were gunned down ambush style as they sat in their patrol car last month. the gunman killed himself in the

subway station. ramos was buried last week. jetblue is giving free flights to people attending liu's funeral. officers will be flown in from 50 cities. the airline offered this for ramos's funeral as well. next here women involved in a global prostitution ring are telling their stories, and brittain's prince andrew is allegedly one name on their list. what the palace has to say about that coming up.

u.s. senator harry reid is expected to recover after a nasty new year's day accident where he broke several ribs and bones in his face. the nevada democrat was exercising in his home when a piece of equipment broke causing him to fall. he was released from the hospital friday and his office says he's now resting at home. mr. reid is set to be the u.s. senate minority leader when congress reconvenes this month. a new study says that more than 2/3 of cancer cases can be attributed to bad luck. and only 1/3 are due to environmental factors or inherited genes. the study says when the body's stem cells divide over time mutations happen randomly during dna replication and the more mutations accumulate the higher the risk of errors. those errors could lead to cancer. we spoke with dr. christian

tomasetti. he's a co-author and a professor at johns hopkins school of medicine. >> we look at all tissues we have analyzeds then yes, about 2/3 just this random accumulation of patients in the normal lives of our patients. for example, this testing or bone cancer or even brain cancers are cancers where there doesn't seem to be at least overall, there doesn't seem to be a lot of evidence for a major impact of the environment and genetics. >> but dr. tomasetti said lifestyle and environment do still play a big role in some forms of cancer such as lung cancer and skin cancer. well brittain's prince andrew is being accused of having forcible sex with a minor. his name appeared on a u.s.

court filing but as cnn's max foster reports, officials with the british royal family tell a totally different story. >> buckingham palace strongly denying the claims made in the u.s. lawsuit that prince andrew sexually abused a then underaged girl who had alleged she was used as a sex slave. the woman, who's not named in the lawsuit filed in the florida court, accuses the prince of engaging in impropriety with underage minors. legal age of consent there is 18. the alleged abuse took place between 1999 and 2002. the woman claims the disgraced u.s. multi-millionaire banker epstein loaned her out. this latest filing relates to how prosecutors handle the conviction. the court documents say she was forced to have sexual relations

with this prince when she was a minor in london new york and a private caribbean island in an orgy with numerous other underage girls. the suit was filed in 2008. in 2011 prince andrew the queen's second son, apologized for the friendship with epstein and denied having any sexual contact with anyone connected to the banker. it's rare for buckingham palace to respond. a spokesman issued a statement reading this relates to long standing and ongoing civil proceedings in the united states to which the duke of york is not a party. as such we would not comment in detail however, for the avoidance of doubt, any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue. andrew isn't party to court action and hasn't been given the opportunity to rebut the allegations in court. max foster, cnn, london. recovery crews find what

could be a major clue. we'll go live to talk to an expert about what this may mean when we come back.

welcome back to our viewers in the u.s. and around the world. you're watching cnn live coverage. i'm natalie allen. our top stories the u.s. has slapped north korea with another round of sanctions after charging it was responsible for the sony hack last month. the sanctions target government leaders preventing them from access to the u.s. north korea insists it had nothing to do with the hack. a 7-year-old girl is the only survivor of a small plane crash in the u.s. state of kentucky. authorities say the child told a nearby homeowner she had been in

a crash. searchers later found the wreckage along with four bodies. an indonesian ship has found two large pieces of metal believed to be from the wreckage of airasia flight 8501. authorities say the objects are about 30 meters underwater in the java sea. rough seas however, are keeping teams from sending a remotely operated vehicle to try to get pictures of these objects. well that new debris and oil slick spotted off the coast of borneo may mean that searchers are getting close to finding the plane's fuselage and that could be the break through they've been looking for. let's turn now to jeffrey thomas. he's the editor and chief and managing editor of airline rating.com joining us from perth, australia. let's talk about the possible new revelations and the significance these big pieces and this oil slick that was found. what does that say to you? >> well it certainly seems as

though they are honing in on the wreckage of the indonesia airasia flight but until we actually see exactly what they've found, it's -- we have to be very careful about speculation as to what they might be. for instance it could be part of a tail horizontal stabilizer or it could be a little bit of the fuselage. and if they've found two pieces and they happen to be the tail then we would think that the fuselage would be very close by. if it's not, if it's a long way away then that tells us something else about the events that happened when they got into strife and maybe the tail broke away. there are many things this could be but the thing is i think what we have to take from this is they're getting very close to giving us something concrete but

we do need to see some photographic evidence of what they've got. >> what if it turns out to be perhaps the tail and they don't find the fuselage what would that tell you about if these two huge pieces were not in the same general area? >> oh, that would tell me absolutely that they broke off prior to impact on the ocean. i mean the plane breaking up on impact it all should be together on the ocean floor. what it also -- the number of bodies they've recovered, 30 bodies that tells me that the plane could be in a number of pieces. typically the passengers should be strapped going into some severe weather. they knew that. the seat belt sign should have been on. it may not have been on.

it should have been on. they all should have been strapped into their seats. i know they say they have found some passengers strapped into seats floating. my sense is this plane could be in quite a number of pieces. >> let's talk about some reports that we're hearing that perhaps the plane did a vertical stall, and what kind of conditions or catastrophe would an airplane have a vertical stall situation at 32,000 feet? >> yes. we have got various pieces of information from indonesia which have been leaked out to a number of organizations, including ours. they paint a picture of a plane climbing at about 9,000 feet a minute which is way too fast putting it very simply and then

it indicates from the speed readings that the radar information has given us that the plane went into a stall which is where the wind cannot support the aircraft anymore at that altitude and then at that weight and then we have shown the plane descending at 11,000 feet a minute and 24,000 feet a minute before impacting the sea. now, of course this is again data supplied by indonesia. it is not confirmed by the authorities, but this seems to paint a picture similar to what happened with air france 447 in 2009 where they got into some serious difficulties and plummeted into the ocean and there was no may day call from the pilots there either. >> yeah the same thing as here. well we'll continue to follow developments and we appreciate your time. and hopefully soon we'll have some concrete evidence that you

and i can discuss, but we do appreciate you joining us. jeffrey thomas from perth. >> pleasure. well time is ticking away on those batteries, as you know in those black box pingers. if they do get to the 5irarea of the data recorders and do get them that will be absolutely critical. here with more on what's in those recorders and what valuable information they hold is miguel marquez. >> reporter: the search for airasia 8501 narrowing. the hunt on for a tiny signal in a turbulent sea. new pings from the data flight recorder. >> the pinger has a pulse and it comes in a specific interval and specific frequency. >> correct. >> but it's still hard to find? >> yes, it is. >> reporter: forensic audio expert paul beginsginsberg has simulated what it will sound

like. but, says ginsberg there is plenty competing for attention at the bottom of the sea. >> a school of fish swimming currents echos from the signal bouncing off different rock formations at the bottom. >> reporter: this signal is what he says an experienced operator might initially hear. >> just as when you're listening to a radio station that's out of your range. >> reporter: ginsberg says because the pings come at regular intervals and a known frequency, once they have it, an experienced audio technician can clear it up to hear this. we asked ginsberg to show us how it's done. we want be to put you to the test. when he plays it back here's what he has to work with. >> in this case i will attempt to get rid of this tone.

>> reporter: ginsberg analyzes the recording's spectrum and sees the offending tone and using his own software is able to zero in on it and remove the excess noise. >> in this case i will attempt to get rid of this tone. >> reporter: this job, easy one noise and he knew just what it was and where it was coming from cutting through the many noises and distortions in the java sea is now the consuming mission of search crews on scene. miguel marquez, cnn, new york. another factor complicating the search for bodies and debris from flight 8501 is the amount of trash floating in the java sea. it is a massive environmental problem for oceans all over the world as we hear. >> our oceans are littered in trash. >> reporter: for aviation 2014 was scarred by the disappearance of two planes over the water.

the hund for airasia 8501 in the java sea and malaysia flight in the indian ocean has given the world a good look at trans conditions in our ocean. objects floating in the water turned out to be junk discarded nets old buoys a among a myriad of items. >> these are all of the examples of pollution we find in our oceans. >> reporter: anna cummings is the executive director ever the agency. >> roughly 85 to 90% of the debris is plastic. people don't realize this is not just unsightly. this plastic pollution is getting into the food chain and may ultimately be affecting our health. >> reporter: and it's affecting the animals? >> absolutely. roughly 660 species today, that is a conservative estimate is affected by the plastic. they get tangled in it or ingest it. it's a lot of single use plastic. it doesn't disappear, it acts like a sponge for contaminants.

>> reporter: in the pacific ocean alone noaa says patches of garbage swirl about. there are laws that prohibit dumping in the ocean, the problem is enforcement. there's another issue, the vast ocean waters are very difficult to police. >> all over the world people are realizing that we cannot afford the use of single use plastics and companies need to start taking responsibility for what happens to their products after they leave the consumer's hands. >> reporter: as for the airasia jet and image 370, what impact will they have on these bodies of water. cummings says as ocean pollution goes the debris from the planes are drops in the bucket. >> the bigger problem is what happens here on the land. 85% starts on land. it's as simple as the debris we see in the sand the cigarettes butts, straws forks, bottles, bags. >> reporter: some common items

that may help daily life but pose a threat to our oceans. stephanie elam cnn. you can learn more about the problem of plastic in our oceans at five giars.org. a former leader of the ku klux klan says he had many encounters with u.s. senators and soon plans to reveal their names. david duke is upset at the backlash received by represent scaline. he spoke with the white nationalities group in 2002 but he says he did not know what the group was at the time. duke seen here says that if the critics don't stop he'll name names. >> reporter: you said this week that if he's crucified, i think that was your word choice. >> yes. >> that you're going to name names. what are we talking about? >> i would name names of any democrats -- i know some democrats and republicans in the house of representatives who tried, in fact urged me to

support them. in fact, i did. >> reporter: in other words, you're saying there are members of congress today -- >> have had relationships. >> have had. they choose to keep those private? >> that's fine. i respect somebody's privacy. >> reporter: you'll call them out? >> i will call them out if they're hip critical. >> you can see the full interview later today on cnn. it airs for our u.s. viewers at 9:00 a.m. eastern time and then again at 6:00 p.m. coming up here as u.s./cuban relations finally begin to thaw see why cubans have a renewed spirit about their future. ave you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. yeah, everybody knows that. well, did you know that playing cards with kenny rogers gets old pretty fast? ♪ you got to know when to hold'em. ♪ ♪ know when to fold 'em. ♪ ♪ know when to walk away. ♪ ♪ know when to run. ♪ ♪ you never count your money, ♪ ♪ when you're sitting at the ta...♪ what? you get it?

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well if you have ever stood in a line for a driver's license in the u.s. you probably stood in a very long line. haven't we all? but friday in california thousands of undocumented immigrants happily waited in offices for a chance to get their first license. a new law in the state went into effect that allows illegal immigrants to apply for a driver's license. they have to show proof of identity and residence as well as pass a test. it is the first important step to improve road safety according to a council man. >> it's the day that we make sure every motorist in this state is going to be licensed tested and insured and hopefully will make us have the safest highways in america.

>> we get a driver's license now. it's like you see the light. i'm excited but i'm still nervous because i have to do the driving test. >> it's exciting. i can't wait to get my driver's license. i wish i was already inside the door. >> california is now one of ten u.s. states providing licenses to undocumented immigrants. for cubans this week not only marks the new year it is also the 56th anniversary of the cuban revolution. as u.s./cuban relations finally begin to thaw cnn's carl pin hall asks cubans what their hopes are for 2015. >> reporter: eyes down for a new year's game of dominos and with news of a thaw in u.s. relations, these cubans have a close eye on prospects for 2015. it's possible congress could lift the embargo. good things are coming. maybe there will be an

improvement economically and socially she says. her son alexander is unsure exactly about what change will mean. i'm not sure whether we'll be celebrating next year with coca-cola and mcdonald's, but i know we'll always have a good time with a little beer a little rum and roast pork he says. it's not just new year. like the faded sign says january 1st also marks another anniversary of the triumph of the cuban revolution. across the street ramon solano is stitching shoes with a 100-year-old machine. it was made before the revolution handed down from his grandparents. sure the revolution is important, because thanks to that i'm working. without the revolution i wouldn't have what i have, he says. thanks to recent economic

reforms this father of three is self-employed. he says his income depends how much he works and on a little luck. i wish a lot of peace and prosperity for cuba and for the rest of the world, he says. neighbor vladimir leone is retouching a statuette of a cuban leader. he has a lot of faith that 2015 will be good. the people need happiness and now that relations with the u.s. will improve there will be change he says. back at the domino game this woman says 2014 has been a great year for her. it was a great year. my boyfriend proposed to me she says. ♪ ♪

>> reporter: he clearly has a way to go to master english, but he has his sights set on the u.s. in 2015 hoping to join the rest of his family in tampa. but even if i do go away for 30 years, i'll come back because i was born in cuba and i'll die in cuba he says. he, like others, proud to be cuban. optimistic for the prospects of change. carl penhaul, cnn, cuba. we all hope this will be a better year for the cubans but a way to preserve so much of their rich culture. well coming up here flying cars hover boards and flat screen tvs. what "back to the future" got right and not so right about what life would be like in the year 2015. we take a look.

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that's what we do at cnn, we eat our breakfast here as we work weird hours. mahusive really big. duck face an exaggerated pout also seen in selfies, in instagram and facebook. many of us are guilty of duck face. three decades ago the movie "back to the future," what a great sound, made some great promises for what the year 2015 would be like. now that we're here have any of the predictions come through? jake tapper look at the popular movie and what it got right and wrong about our new year. >> ahh. >> reporter: don't touch anything marty. we're finally here. we're at the future. the year 2015. >> 2015? we're in the future. >> reporter: it is exactly as "back to the future" from

1985 -- >> we're going beyond the road. >> reporter: and its sequel "back to the future part 2" foretold. >> we were fortunate enough to have a time machine in our movie that we were able to stretch the sequel forward. >> reporter: yes, that scratch included a future with hover boards and flying cars. >> i need to borrow your hover board. >> reporter: now hover boards aren't ubiquitous. this looked convincing. it even featured doc brown and legendary skateboarder tony hawk. just a few weeks ago this video popped up of hawk riding a prototype of an actual hover board. how about those flying cars? cars these days are still a ground-based technology but there is something of a tech race going on to create the first flying car.

the massachusetts firm has been working on a model as well as itech which sells a flying do you know buggy today. we're still waiting on those self-lacing shoes from nike. in 2009 the shoe giant filed a patent for that technology but no sign of them hitting stores just yet nor self adjusting jackets. the film was a little optimistic and in some cases completely off. >> working swiftly into the movies. >> reporter: 3-d movies were big even if we didn't get to jaws 19 or a hollow gram attacking movie. on the small screen nailed it. >> channels 18, 24 63. >> reporter: those telecon prints look like pure science fiction but today flat screens are everywhere and you can video conference on your cell phone even though phones were one area where the movie really when

i have -- wifed. fax machines though they're still around played a huge role in that movie's fake future. when it comes to the mcflies at dinner we're still waiting on the instant pizzas but we did get kids preoccupied by their own digital worlds. incompetent stead of ipads, they had glasses. you can make a call on your google glass. >> nobody calls me chicken needle. >> a few years ago the star of the film michael j. fox said it about the trilogy. >> the irony is that it's timeless. >> reporter: oh, one last thing. >> cubs win world series against miami? >> reporter: miami has a baseball team? i wouldn't hold your breath about a worltd series with the cubbies and the marlins.

>> hello, anybody home? >> reporter: jay tapper washington. we are back to the present right after this.

search and recovery efforts, locating two large, metal objects in the java sea. we'll have the latest from our searchers of the air asia flight. then -- >> they caused a lot of damage. and we will respond. >> and respond, they did. u.s. president barack obama signs off on sanctions to squeeze north korean officials behind the cyber attack on sony pictures. also ahead this hour new york's police commissioner