A single student has 'solved' the problem of cheap, non-invasive glucose testing By Gary Cutlack published 9 May 19 Bryan Chiang's smartphone-based, bloodless test won Microsoft's $100,000 Imagine Cup innovation award.
Now the United Arab Emirates wants to put people on Mars, too By Gary Cutlack published 17 February 17 It's given itself plenty of time to do so, too.
Vitamin D in our food could save lives By Gary Cutlack published 16 February 17 Researchers have found that getting more vitamin D could make us healthier and happier.
Listening to your favorite music actually gets you a little bit high By Gary Cutlack published 15 February 17 Tunes you like trigger the same reactions as hard drugs.
Now's your chance to get a planet named after you By Gary Cutlack published 14 February 17 Help analyse the stars to track exoplanets and claim the reward of planet "Jonathan".
Forget heart rate - your fitness tracker should be showing you air quality By Gary Cutlack published 13 February 17 Because air quality is so bad in some cities that exercise can do more harm than good.
The early adopter is now the stupidest person in tech By Gary Cutlack published 20 January 17 Opinion Buy on day one to pay more and -- NEW! -- be abandoned with a non-functioning flop.
Mini robots will slice open human eyes in revolutionary surgery By Gary Cutlack published 19 January 17 It's okay – it's on purpose and they only want to help
Escape contract hell with a DIY 1G mobile network By Gary Cutlack published 18 January 17 Relatively inexpensive to set up, then is free for life.
Terrorists are using drones to drop grenades... By Gary Cutlack published 17 January 17 ...but it's OK, anti-drone homing bullets are on the way
A trip to the moon? You might pick up a lift with Moon Express in the near future By Gary Cutlack published 16 January 17 The race to the moon for the average Joe begins.
Scientists adapt mouse brain to create enraged killers By Gary Cutlack published 13 January 17 "Have my mouse army eat him to death."
Astronauts on deep space Mars missions might go mad before reaching the red planet By Gary Cutlack published 12 January 17 That space holiday you were planning might be more hazardous than glamorous.
Tech giants are funding a defensive war chest to protect against rogue AI By Gary Cutlack published 11 January 17 Silicon Valley's leading lights are putting their hands into their pockets to protect Future You.
Entirely soft 'Octobot' robot may be the future of home helpers By Gary Cutlack published 10 January 17 A potential eventual companion for lonely and vulnerable adults.
Booze is good now says science, as long as you're not drinking alone By Gary Cutlack published 9 January 17 And only as long as you're doing it for social reasons rather than to escape reality
10 failed smartphone 'innovations': projectors, 3D screens, gamepads and more By Gary Cutlack published 24 November 16 In Depth Fingerprint scanning can stay, but this lot should never have left the test lab.
Total Recall: 8 embarrassing tech fails By Gary Cutlack published 2 September 16 In Depth Samsung is not the only company that has had to recall its gadgets...
The tech that could help us fight diabetes By Gary Cutlack published 12 June 16 A blood glucose monitor that scans through skin would be a life-changer for diabetes sufferers, but it remains a distant dream
Pet tech: inside the strange and wacky world of animal wearables By Gary Cutlack published 6 February 16 In Depth A look at some of the gadgets that turn your little furry companion into a connected digital native
How to secretly ruin Christmas for everyone By Gary Cutlack published 24 December 15 Nine ways you can break Christmas for everyone else, cackling on the inside as the 'special' day falls apart.
12 gifts that mark you out as a tech know-it-all By Gary Cutlack published 22 December 15 You love tech. That doesn't mean your family does. Buy these gifts, and get ready for some blank looks.
Why on earth do these things have Wi-Fi built into them? By Gary Cutlack published 5 November 15 Yes, Wi-Fi is amazing and has revolutionised our lives – but that doesn't mean you have to stick it into everything you can find.
10 best Android movie player apps By Gary Cutlack published 29 August 15 MOVIE WEEK Enjoy watching media with our guide to the best players for your Android smartphone or tablet.
It's time we stopped getting angry about our internet speeds By Gary Cutlack published 21 June 15 Fighting Talk It's like moaning that your car can't do 140mph despite what the speedo suggests.