14 April 2021
A smartphone’s motion sensor and vibrating ringtone can be used to measure the viscosity of liquids, which can reveal impurities in water, and even test urine to diagnose kidney conditions or pregnancy
30 November 2020
Liquid marbles that can be picked up and handled have now been linked together in a 1.7-metre-long chain – and could be used as chemical microreactors
10 May 2019
Can smart design bring the America’s Cup to Britain for the first time? British racer Mark Chisnell rates our chances.
21 August 2018
A new material made from nanofibres can capture hundreds of litres of drinking water from the air and could help drought-hit communities
