Innovation
Car bodies, mobile phones could one day be their own batteries
Could we one day see a battery-free future for mobile phones, electric cars and other devices? European researchers believe we can, and have just
Breakthrough could lead to cheap, printable sheets of light
Swedish and US researchers have developed a new lighting technology that could lead to innovations like illuminated wallpaper made entirely of plastic and cheaper,
Invisible glass coating protects grape vines, toilets, more
Imagine being able to coat almost every surface — from your dressiest coat to the seat on your loo — with an invisible, ultra-thin
Mobile phone records can help predict spread of malaria
How can you predict the spread of malaria in a region like Zanzibar, where few records are available showing how people travel from place
Nanotech ink turns plain paper into a super battery
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a way to turn an ordinary sheet of paper into an ultra-lightweight and flexible battery by dipping it
Innovation could pave way for new hydrogen technologies
Scientists have devised a new way for storing hydrogen, a breakthrough that could pave the way for new hydrogen technologies. Researchers at the Carnegie
iawards recognise cutting-edge British innovation
A high-tech ‘X-MAN Model Cancer Patient’ last night won the iaward of the Year for British innovation. The iawards recognise cutting-edge British companies that
Finalists named for British innovation awards
The government today announced the shortlist of finalists for its first-ever awards to recognise the best of British science, technology and innovation. The final
Wanted: Innovative ideas for building a smart grid
Are you or your company developing an innovative way to decarbonise the power grid, transmit both data and energy via the grid or boost
US seeks to tap cloud computing for climate change, more
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Finally: A plan to make clean energy a business opportunity
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Plan for a solar future means knowing when the sun won’t shine
While energy experts elsewhere are looking for answers to