Nasa is building satellites to deflect asteroids from Earth impact By Duncan Geere published 5 July 17 Creating a fridge-sized spacecraft capable of shunting asteroids off dangerous trajectories.
Move over traditional 3D printing: these flat objects can turn themselves 3D By Duncan Geere published 5 July 17 A team of Austrian computer scientists has designed flat sheets that can transform themselves into 3D objects.
This robot is designed to milk scorpions By Duncan Geere published 3 July 17 A team of Moroccan engineers has developed a robotic device for extracting valuable venom from scorpions without danger.
Your brainwaves can reveal your password By Duncan Geere last updated 12 August 20 Researchers have shown that it's possible to guess someone's password merely from data collected on a commercial EEG headset.
Want to live forever? Study finds there is no detectable limit to the human lifespan By Duncan Geere published 29 June 17 McGill University biologists have analysed the lifespans of the longest-living individuals in the world.
Getting a flu shot is now as simple as putting on a plaster By Duncan Geere published 28 June 17 The "painless" flu shot delivers a vaccine into the skin with microneedles and has passed its first clinical trials.
Not content with ruling the skies, these flying drones can also drive By Duncan Geere published 27 June 17 MIT engineers have developed flying drones that can land on a surface and then drive away
Playing videogames make some parts of your brain more efficient By Duncan Geere published 26 June 17 Take THAT, sensationalist pressure groups!
This optical technique could solve virtual reality's eyestrain problem By Duncan Geere published 22 June 17 Optical engineers have developed a new type of display that they say could solve virtual reality's biggest source of discomfort.
In 2018, we're getting a new kilogram By Duncan Geere published 21 June 17 Metrologists around the world are preparing themselves for the redefinition of the kilogram, which is due next year.
These drones can see through walls By Duncan Geere published 20 June 17 Researchers at The University of California Santa Barbara have developed a method of 3D imaging through walls using drones.
Electric cars could charge while on the move, thanks to this wireless breakthrough By Duncan Geere published 19 June 17 As well as phones, robots or medical implants.
Seaweed could extend the lives of future batteries By Duncan Geere published 14 June 17 Engineers at Berkeley Lab have discovered that a derivative of seaweed could act as a stabiliser in lithium-sulphur batteries.
Self-proclaimed 'space nation' plans to launch tiny data centre into orbit By Duncan Geere published 13 June 17 Founder of virtual community 'Asgardia' says a Cubesat storing data will be launched in August 2017.
This power plant sucks in CO2 and turns it into renewable fuels By Duncan Geere published 12 June 17 The Soletair pilot plant in Finland can also make hydrocarbon-base chemicals
Astronauts will soon be able to bake bread on the International Space Station By Duncan Geere published 9 June 17 Crumb-free loaves could be made in microgravity for people orbiting the Earth
Self-doubting robots could integrate more easily into society By Duncan Geere published 8 June 17 Bestowing robots with self-doubt may help us avoid an AI apocalypse.
Google's Street View cars are now tracking air pollution By Duncan Geere published 7 June 17 Google has released a map of air pollution levels in Oakland, California, after a year of gathering data.
Your smartphone's compass can protect you from voice hacks By Duncan Geere published 6 June 17 New York State University engineers have developed a defence against audio attacks
This AI can figure out when you'll die By Duncan Geere published 5 June 17 Australian researchers built a deep learning engine that analysed images of internal organs to predict which patients would die within five years.
No real-life Jurassic Park for you, says science By Duncan Geere published 2 June 17 Palaeontologists at the University of Manchester say that the latest research indicates that a Jurassic Park scenario is impossible.
These artificial arms can be controlled by... your legs By Duncan Geere published 1 June 17 Japanese roboticists have developed a set of 'metalimbs' that give you an extra couple of hands to do things with.
Anyone can create a robot with this simple design tool By Duncan Geere published 31 May 17 Developed by Carnegie Mellon University roboticists for both novices and experts.
Nasa's next probe set to 'touch the Sun' By Duncan Geere published 30 May 17 The Solar Probe Plus mission will soar through the Sun's atmosphere.
Why New Zealand's tiny rocket launch is such a big deal By Duncan Geere published 25 May 17 Private spaceflight firm Rocket Lab succeeded with the maiden voyage of its new launch vehicle.