Insect larvae in meatballs? Food startup hopes meat-free alternative flies with consumers
Food tech start up FlyingSpark says their insect powder is an alternative protein source that can potentially substitute for meat, poultry and fish - but can consumers stomach it? Bob Mezan reports.
Robotic eel seeks out water pollution
Envirobot - a robotic eel that can swim through contaminated water to find the source of pollution - is being developed at EPFL in Switzerland. Jim Drury reports.
Clever cockatoos knock crows off their perch
Research by a team in Vienna indicates that the Goffin's cockatoo is smarter than crows by demonstrating genuine creative thinking. Matthew Stock reports.
Bloodhound Project jet-car makes its first public test run
The Bloodhound Supersonic Car made its first public appearance on Thursday, reaching speeds of 210mph. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Tokyo concept car fends off dents with external airbags
A Japanese company unveils a concept car with airbags on the outside to protect pedestrians and drivers in a crash. Stuart McDill reports.
Young scientist invents device that detects lead in water
Eleven-year-old scientist Gitanjali Rao wins the 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for inventing a device that detects lead in water. Roselle Chen reports.