Using seawater and crisp packets to cut CO2 emissions
University of York scientists say 850 million tonnes of carbon dioxide could be mineralised each year by combining sea water, graphite, solar-powered electricity, and scrap metal in a purpose-built re ...
Catalyst makes alcohol and perfume from air
A US start-up has developed a catalyst and reactor that turns air, sunlight and water into pure ethanol for use in consumer products like alcoholic spirits and perfume. Stuart McDill reports.
Smart fabric weaves computer data into your wardrobe
With smart fabric you can open a door with the swipe of your arm, no keys or ID needed. Angela Moore will show you how it's done.
Twitter shares soar on first-ever profit
Investors feverishly bought shares of a Twitter, pushing the stock up as much as 25 percent, after the social media platform announced its first-ever quarterly profit.
Free app turns your phone into a 3D scanner
A smartphone app hopes to meet the need of 3D printer owners looking for an easy way of producing 3D files of objects to print.Stuart McDill reports
Antibiotic rejuvenation could outsmart the superbugs
Helperby Therapeutics is developing a method that rejuvenates old antibiotics that are in danger of becoming obsolete. Matthew Stock reports.