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World’s first tractor powered by COW DUNG is unveiled – and it could help to tackle climate change

Poo power! World’s first tractor powered by COW DUNG is unveiled – and it could help to tackle climate change The 270bhp tractor runs on fuel captured f... read more

The mask that silences noisy phone calls

The mask that silences noisy phone calls: French firm unveils device that stops those around the wearer from hearing their conversation Mask worn by person spea... read more

‘Flying’ boat will banish seasickness and could one day carry passengers across the English Channel

Ferry smooth! ‘Flying’ boat that will banish seasickness and could one day carry passengers across the English Channel Candela P-12 uses hydrofoils ... read more

Can robot assistants transform our care system? A solution out of a science-fiction blockbuster

Can robot assistants transform our care system? It’s a radical solution that could have come straight out of a science-fiction blockbuster The fully auton... read more

$2,000 toaster oven that cooks a pizza in 10 MINUTES is showcased at CES 

Cooking at the speed of light: $2,000 toaster oven that claims to bake a pizza in 10 MINUTES is showcased at CES Brava revealed its latest smart toaster oven at... read more

Meet the WALL-E lookalike robot that disinfects surfaces, opens doors and delivers pills to patients

WALL-E may have roamed the earth alone 800 years in the future. But now a lookalike robot could be coming to the UK as early as 2023. And rather than just pick ... read more

Earth could lose up to 80% of its glaciers by 2100 thanks to climate change,study predicts 

The number of glaciers on Earth could decrease by 80 per cent by the year 2100, a concering new model has predicted. Climate scientists at Carnegie Mellon Unive... read more

Bizarre dinosaur-bird hybrid soared over China 120 million years ago

Bizarre dinosaur-bird HYBRID with a head like T.Rex soared over China 120 million years ago, fossil analysis reveals A newly-found fossil may offer important in... read more

USDA approves first ever vaccine for HONEYBEES

USDA approves first ever vaccine for HONEYBEES – it makes them immune to a deadly bacteria that was only contained by burning the hive The US Department o... read more

WhatsApp to let users connect to the app via proxy servers 

WhatsApp is letting its users connect to the app using ‘proxy servers’ – intermediary gateways between users and web servers that let them go onl... read more

Medieval murder victim was killed by multiple sword blows to the head 700 years ago, study finds 

A medieval murder victim was killed by four sword blows to the head 700 years ago, scientists have found.  The young man was struck once from the front, creati... read more

Northern Lights could be visible as far south as Edinburgh tonight

It is a spectacular natural phenomenon that puts on a multi-coloured light show across the Arctic Circle. But tonight, lucky skywatchers in Britain might just ... read more

Retro Pod app transforms your iPhone into an iPod – including the classic scroll wheel

The company’s journey to the summit of the technology industry has been a rocky one, having seen Jobs (pictured right in 1976) leave the firm in the mid-1... read more

CES 2023: Bizarre $500 ‘smartwatch’ doesn’t have a clock

A bizarre $500 ‘smartwatch’ has a gemstone face instead of an interactive touchscreen display – and it doesn’t tell the time.  Nowatch, de... read more

Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair and 1996 PhD thesis will go on display outside of London

Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair, specially adapted glasses and 1996 PhD thesis will go on display outside of London for the first time Stephen Hawking’... read more

CES 2023: Arnold Schwarzenegger takes to the stage for BMW keynote

He played one of the most memorable machines in sci-fi movie history.  Now, the star of the Terminator films, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has appeared on stage to p... read more

First EVER orbital mission from UK soil could take place next week

It has been decades in the making, but the first ever orbital space launch on British soil could finally take place next week. Virgin Orbit has selected Monday,... read more

Robot lawyer takes its first case: Hearing next month will see the defendant get advice from AI

A court hearing in February is set to make history when the defendant is advised by artificial intelligence.  The technology stems from the company DoNotPay, f... read more

Mouthguard-shaped devices that brushes teeth in 10 SECONDS shown at CES

Brush while in a rush! Mouthguard-shaped device uses 35,000 bristles to clean your teeth in 10 SECONDS Y-Brush is a mouthguard-shaped device with 35,000 nylon ... read more

LG shows off a 97-inch wireless TV and transparent refrigerator with color-changing LED doors at CES

LG is designing interactive and wireless technologies for the homes of the future. The South Korean-based company announced a 97-inch wireless television and tr... read more

Hand-held gadget can reveal if bananas and avocados have gone off

End of squeezing fruit to check its ripeness? Supermarket gadget can reveal if bananas and avocados have gone off in under a second Three UK retailers are in ta... read more

Chrysler unveils two-seater cockpit concept with an ‘infotainment system’ and AI

It may look a little like the inside of the Back to the Future DeLorean or KITT from Knight Rider, but this is actually a real concept by car brand Chrysler. ... read more

Scientists show artificial tissue restores penile function in pigs

Scientists have developed an artificial tissue that successfully restored penile function in pigs and shows promise to one day be used on humans. The ‘bio... read more

New AI ‘baby translator’ knows why your child is crying

A new artificial intelligent-powered device is helping to answer the million-dollar question for new parents – why is my baby crying? Qbear is a circular,... read more