First human test of robotic eye surgery hailed a success
The world's first trial of robot-assisted eye surgery has been hailed a success after the machine helped to remove any tremors in the surgeon's hand movements. Stuart McDill reports.
Oxfam’s solution to hand hygiene in refugee camps
Global aid agency Oxfam has completed field trials in Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania of an innovative hand washing stand that is cheap to produce and has the capacity to cut the risk of disease. Matth ...
Blood, sweat and accessories: Recycle your bodily fluids for fashion
Struggling to make your fashion more personal? No sweat. A London fashion student can help you decorate your attire with crystal accessories formed from your bodily excretions. Stuart McDill reports.
Hackers walk away with $32 million crypto-heist
A top cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea has lost $32 million from an apparent hacking attack, the latest in a series of such crimes that have highlighted concerns over digital currencies' s ...
Treadmill tests show polar bears to be efficient walkers
Polar bears consume no more energy than similarly sized animals while walking, according to new research which counters previous scientific thinking. The findings are important because Arctic ice shri ...
Norway tests tiny electric plane, sees passenger flights by 2025
Norway has tested a two-seater electric plane, predicting a start to passenger flights by 2025 if new aviation technologies match a green shift that has made Norwegians the world's top buyers of elect ...