Volkswagen will end Beetle production
olkswagen announced it will end production of its iconic Beetle model in 2019, as the automaker prepares for a leap toward a future of mass-market electric cars.
Cooling off in protective suits could help Ebola workers
Overheating in protective suits could be a thing of the past, thanks to a cooling system developed at Stanford University. Amy Pollock reports.
Apple unveils larger iPhone, health-focused watch
Apple introduced its largest iPhone ever and a new line of watches that can detect heart problems as it looks to get users to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand fo ...
Flora, fauna and fungi. Scientists says fungi needs own kingdom
Scientists are calling for more research into fungi, saying they are a kingdom in their own right, closer to animals than plants, and we ignore them at our peril, according to the first global overvie ...
British air taxi firm takes flight, inspired by F1 racing advances
A British energy entrepreneur and one-time Formula 1 racing team owner is entering the race to build new inter-city "flying taxi" services that tap recent aerospace advances while steering clear of mo ...
Canary Wharf – world’s first plastic free commercial centre?
Canary Wharf in London is pledging to become the world's first plastic free commercial centre following a plastic audit across their estate. Stuart McDill reports.