Nano-drops bring simple eye fix into view
Israeli researchers say their 'nano' eyedrops could provide a simple solution to laser correction, glasses and contact lenses. Matthew Bell reports.
Taiwanese electric supercar aims to take on Tesla
XING Mobility's battery-powered speedster threatens to outpace Tesla, while building a foundation for its ambitious engine components arm. Matthew Bell reports.
Scientists hoping harpoons can skewer space junk crisis
A European satellite launched this week to test our ability to tackle the growing amount of garbage in space it will deploy technology as familiar to ancient Rome as the astronaut - nets and harpoons. ...
‘Junk’ RNA could help fight cancer, researchers say
Researchers of Mount Sinai have found that RNA material from ancient viruses embedded in our genome could help the body's immune system detect tumor cells. Elly Park reports.
Facebook says data leak hits 87 million users
Facebook said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a previous news media estimat ...
Crash-test cockroaches inspire wall-climbing robot
The cockroach's ability to quickly switch from walking on the ground to climbing a wall is helping scientists develop fast-reaction robots able to change direction and climb over obstacles without rel ...