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Read previous issues about the latest innovations in fashion and music, design and digital, film and life, to bring you the products and ideas that will change our world.
Bach is Back Obscure, long-lost instrument is recreated by design software.
Conserving Coral A new study shows the impact of climate change on coral reefs.
Robot Detector Combating smuggling is becoming more costly and time consuming. A new robotic device may make detection cheaper and faster.
Catching the Virus Gene sequencing discovery helps search for flu vaccine.
Engineering and Push-Ups How a mechanical engineering degree lead to a unique iPhone application.
Networked Telescopes New cable connection for telescopes will generate immensely detailed images from space
Breathing Pictures Researchers are developing a device to measure a child’s breathing without wires and instruments.
Recording Memory Scientists aim to uncover the secrets of memory, which may lead to greater understanding of Amnesia and Alzheimer’s.
Small size, big sound Ultra-thin loudspeakers enable crisper sound from places you wouldn’t expect
Virtual Cocoon Scientists are exploring the next wave of virtual reality systems.
Avoiding Mass Extinctions Engine This carbon calculator platform is fast becoming an essential measuring tool for organisations and websites.
Smart house helps dementia sufferers With dementia increasing among an aging population, design engineers are looking for ways to support sufferers.
The Biggest Telescope in Space A larg-scale astronomy project may reveal answers to big questions.
‘We Recommend This …’ The new ‘recommendation engine’, The Filter, is banking on its mathematicians and the foresight of its pop star backer.
‘Audioblogging’ Thanks to a new technology, ‘blogging’ and ‘micro-blogging’ will soon be joined by ‘audioblogging.’
The Jumping Robot Space exploration may just have got a little easier with a jumping, rolling, robot.
New help for Depression New algorithm may help prevent the onset of an illness that is difficult to recognise.
Hydrogen Located on Moon Lunar ice mapping may help identify terrain for future Moon landings
Dinosaur teeth tell evolutionary story ‘Fang-like’ teeth reveal clue to dinosaur evolution.
2.7 Billion Year Old Discovery A new technique reveals insight to earth’s early history.
Gorilla Talk Reveals New Insight A new study in Gorilla communications may aid diagnosis of human communication disorders.
Eco Housing Experiment A large scale housing project tests new technologies to make homes energy efficient
Music and Endurance A new study reveals the relationship between music and stamina enhancement
Mini Robots An innovative invention leads to cheaper robots for experiments.
Cloud Radar New cloud radar beats balloons.
Smart Green Meter A new meter may help encourage less wasteful energy consumption.
New conservation Climate change means we will need to know more about how different species function in ecosystems
Electronic Paper An electronic reader that’s easy to read and easy on the power.
I believe in yesterday Psychologists use The Beatles songs to explore the role of music in ‘autobiographical memory’
Bioglass Bone Healing A collaborative breakthrough in fixing broken bones and discovering the detail of how it works
The Naked Planet A map of the earth as it’s never been seen has just been revealed, and it’s available for everyone.
Desert Plants Gene research into a desert plant may ultimately offer new sources of fuel and food
Criminal Evidence A new bullet-tagging technology means a ‘clean getaway’ for criminals may be a thing of the past.
Snake Power The Anaconda is a new device that may help make wave energy a realistic option.
Interactive Live TV The Olympic Games heralds a new technology that may change how we engage with television.
Genetics Milestone New machines have massively accelerated genetic research.
The Bionic Hand An award-winning prosthetic hand sets new benchmark for artificial limbs
Dry Washing Machine A remarkable new washing machine could dramatically cut water waste
Self-repairing Aircraft New technique that mimics nature leads to self-repairing aeroplanes
Red Hot Chilli Sensors Oxford chemists develop new technique for testing chilli heat.
User-Friendship Software The next generation of computers may also be our ‘friends’.
Sphere TV An inflatable visual display system wows audiences.
Driverless bus Catching a bus in the future could be as easy as stepping into a lift.
Virtual London Fly from the Tower of London to Big Ben without leaving your desk.
