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Environmental Innovations

Our latest series looks at the effect of environmental awareness amongst the public on three different industries.

AI tech projects get funding to help warship crews tackle ‘information overload’

Nine projects will share the money.

‘PigeonBot’ could help scientists develop drones that mimic birds

Scientists have designed a flying robot using real pigeon feathers, that can manoeuvre in the air as nimbly as a bird.

Diabetes drug ‘could lead to treatment for recurrent miscarriage’

A pilot clinical trial found that the treatment increases the amount of stem cells in the lining of the womb.

Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches build milestone

The winged rocket ships are designed to carry paying tourists to the lower fringes of space.

CES 2020: The strangest gadgets from the tech show

A robotic shark and a prototype Uber Air Taxi are among the new devices being showcased.

Sustainable packaging: how the UK is becoming a world leader

In 2018, the UK took steps to become a world leader in sustainable packaging. With an investment of £60 million, the government has called on innovators to develop packaging which will reduce the impact harmful plastics are having on the environment.

Samsung unveils bizarre rolling robot as part of vision of the future

Samsung laid out its vision of the future, which included the health robot named Ballie.

Smartphone camera can now diagnose UTIs in 25 minutes

The process can identify the presence of E. coli bacteria in a urine sample.