High-tech wood could keep homes cool by reflecting the sun’s rays
23 May 2019
A new type of wood material that reflects sunlight could keep homes cool and cut energy used for air conditioning
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Robots conduct daily health inspections of schoolchildren in China
23 May 2019
Thousands of preschools in China are using robots to give students heath checks. Each morning they examine pupils looking for signs of contagious diseases
Drone can transform into a tiny car to slide under small gaps
22 May 2019
A shape-shifting drone can switch between flying and driving to fit through small gaps or get past rough terrain
Robotic tube for surgery autonomously navigates inside a beating heart
24 April 2019
A robotic catheter can move autonomously inside a heart to the location where surgery is required. It has a camera for vision and has been tested in 5 pigs
Doctors in China are using 5G internet to do surgery from far away
5 April 2019
5G is helping doctors in China conduct surgery from hundreds of kilometres away, such as directing cardiac operation and performing brain stimulation
AI achieves its best ever mark on a set of English exam questions
2 April 2019
The English language is difficult for machines to master, but one artificial intelligence is now top of its class after passing reading exams with the best mark for AI yet
China plans world's first deep sea base, complete with robot subs
6 March 2019
Plans for a permanent lab far beneath the waves, crewed by autonomous underwater rovers, are gathering pace in China – here's what the facility might be like
Algorithm that can see around corners could help autonomous cars
23 January 2019
An algorithm can reconstruct images that are hidden behind a wall. It may help autonomous cars spot hazards before they come into view
Brain-reading headsets trialled on 10,000 schoolchildren in China
14 January 2019
Thousands of schoolchildren in China have trialled a brain-scanning headband that lets teachers see if they stop paying attention in class
Ditching Facebook could reduce stress but also make you less happy
7 January 2019
People who took a five-day break from Facebook had a decreased level in the stress hormone cortisol, but also reported a lower life satisfaction
