Wearable screens: Stretchy plastic is twice as bright as smartphone displays
Existing flexible screens are either too power-hungry, fragile or expensive to be used in most electronic devices, but a new...
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Russo-Ukrainian War: Will Vladimir Putin use chemical weapons?
An attack on a Ukrainian chemical plant released toxic ammonia, forcing locals to stay indoors. Analysts suggest Russia may carry...
GDPR legislation around data usage may be breached by nearly all websites
In an analysis of nearly 30,000 websites, 94.7 per cent had at least one potential violation of European laws requiring...
Online Safety Bill: Will UK’s new law protect people from harm online?
The final draft of legislation designed to protect people from "harmful content" online goes before Parliament today, but critics warn...
Robotic legs inspired by emus use less energy to run
Robotic legs that mimic flightless running birds like emus and use just two motors per leg can run more efficiently...
Artificial touch: The new tech making virtual reality more immersive
The feelings of touch and temperature are complex biological processes. Now everyday chemicals like menthol and capsaicin are being used...
Sensors inspired by dandelion seeds can record signs of climate change
Tiny sensors that can drift in the breeze like dandelion seeds can help record environmental signals across a wide area...
IT Army of Ukraine: How a team of amateur hackers is striking at Russia
An amateur army of hackers formed by the Ukrainian government is bringing down the websites of Russian government departments and...
Disinformation: How organisations find and debunk fake news about the Ukraine invasion
The war in Ukraine is the subject of much online disinformation and propaganda but fact-checking organisations are tracking down how...
Solar power: Static electricity can keep desert solar panels free of dust
Dust drastically lowers the output of solar panels, but applying an electric field to the panels can make dust particles...
