Products
Products
Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
Nokia has relaunched its 8810 phone from the 1990s, complete with its original curved, bright yellow cover often likened to a banana. More
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Design
Design
Land Rover designs ultra-tough Explore smartphone for outdoor enthusiasts
Land Rover has launched a rugged smartphone designed for outdoor use that is able to survive underwater and withstand extreme temperatures. More
Technology
Technology
MIT predicts 10 breakthrough technologies of 2018
The MIT Technology Review has released a list of technologies it believes will make the most impact over the next 12 months, including smarter cities, genetic fortune telling and "babel fish" earphones. More
Technology
Technology
Synthetic Polleniser could help depleting bee population
Brisbane-based artist Michael Candy has proposed a method of artificial pollination using 3D-printed robotic flowers, in a bid to help increase the dwindling bee population. More
Design
Design
Self-healing "e-skin" could provide amputees with realistic sensations
Scientists believe that a newly developed electronic skin that is able to mimic the function and properties of human skin could help to create prosthetics capable of providing sensory feedback. More
News
News
Apple's HomePod speaker damages wooden furniture
The launch of Apple's smart home hub, the HomePod, has been marred by news that the speaker is leaving circular marks on wooden furniture. More
Installations
Installations
Digital installation seemingly turns selfies into gravel
Warsaw-based art collective Pangenerator has created an installation that invites observers to take a selfie, which is then projected onto a screen before vanishing into nothingness. More
News
News
Elon Musk sends his Tesla Roadster to space aboard "world's most powerful" rocket
SpaceX CEO and Tesla founder Elon Musk will send his own Tesla Roadster sports car to space today, aboard the maiden flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket. More
Wearable technology
Wearable technology
Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More
Interview
Interview
The iPhone is "not very innovative" because it's hard to recycle, says Formafantasma
Electronics companies like Apple need to make their hardware easy for anyone to open up and take apart, according to design duo Formafantasma, who are pushing designers to prioritise recyclability following a two-year research project into e-waste. More
Products
Products
Wireless charging island combines wooden elements with power pads
South Korean startup Mobileisland has created a modular wireless charger that comes with a range of building block-like electronic accessories. More
News
News
Airbus' self-piloted air taxi takes to the skies
Airbus' autonomous, electric air taxi has successfully made its first test flight, after plans for its development were released back in January 2017. More
Technology
Technology
Nissan's self-driving slippers tidy themselves away
Nissan has kitted out a traditional Japanese guesthouse with self-driving slippers that automatically return to a designated spot after use. More
Lighting
Lighting
Fluctuating LED office lights offer workers caffeine-like energy boost
Philips has installed a system of LED lights in an office in Prague that are designed to support workers' circadian rhythms throughout the day. More
Technology
Technology
MIT engineers transform plants into lights
MIT has taken the first steps towards turning plants into functional lighting by embedding the firefly enzyme in the leaves of a watercress plant. More
News
News
Rocket Lab creates "space graffiti" by launching fake star into orbit
New Zealand-based aerospace startup Rocket Lab has faced criticism from astronomers after it secretly launched an artificial star into orbit. More
Homeware
Homeware
Heatworks shrinks the standard dishwasher to fit inside micro homes
Heatworks has created a countertop, app-controlled dishwasher for small homes, which can also be used to steam seafood and sanitise baby products. More
Video
Video
Little Ripper drone saves two teenage swimmers in world-first rescue
This captioned movie shows the Little Ripper, a rescue drone belonging to coastguard services in New South Wales in Australia, which saved two teenage swimmers stuck in a rip current by dropping an inflatable rescue pod down to them. More
Design
Design
Carlo Ratti unveils smart road system complete with on-demand drone swarms
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has unveiled a concept for a smart road system, which would feature swarms of drones that deliver first aid, monitor traffic and detect accidents. More
News
News
Amazon Go store swaps cashiers for sensors to remove queues
Long checkout queues are a thing of the past at Amazon's new app-enabled store, which allows shoppers to simply walk out with their groceries. More