May 15Powering computers with algaeUK scientists have been using blue-green algae to power a small computer chip continuously for a year using just ambient light and water.
Mar 1Deep red light improves declining eyesightDeep red light therapy is commonly used as a cosmetic treatment. Scientists now say it improves declining vision, as we age.
Dec 15, 2021The tornado hit exactly when they said it wouldWeather prediction technology has become so precise in recent years that tornadoes are almost always foreseen.
Sep 15, 2021Househunting apps give agents a run for their moneyTo make searching for a house or apartment easier, tech companies such as Kenya-based xPodd.com have designed apps to bypass agents.
Aug 16, 2021Bionic hand offers real-time tactile controlEngineers have developed a prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands and patting a cat.
Jun 11, 2021Delivering internet via the moonA Kenyan university lecturer is changing his country’s future by delivering internet connectivity via the moon.
Mar 15, 2021Wind power goes bladeless Three inventors could be just about to radically transform wind power. Small is indeed beautiful.
Jan 6, 2021New app helping save fishers in GhanaA new app is tilting power back to small-scale fishers by allowing them to easily report illegal activity ravaging wild fish populations.
Nov 19, 2020Getting musicians more of the streamStreaming pays musicians a slither of the pie and without touring, they are in trouble. Here’s an idea from China that could get them more.
Sep 10, 2020Banking without a bankTECHNOLOGY In a rural village in Kenya, a woman sets out to do her food shopping. She needs cash, but the nearest bank is several days’...
Jun 22, 2020Getting greener byte by byteA Dutch programmer has lowered the eco footprint of websites with just a few keystrokes.
Apr 13, 2020Solar cells reach highest efficiency everThree records have been broken by two different solar cells, including one that recorded the highest conversion efficiency of just over 47%.
Apr 1, 2020Training AI to turn thoughts into textNeuroscientists have come up with an AI-based system that can decode brain waves into written text faster than current tech.
Mar 12, 2020Teenager turns prawn shells into plasticAustralian teenager, Angelina Aurora, 17, has developed an organic alternative to plastic using prawn shells.
Feb 8, 2020Fuel falls from the skyIt’s long been the dream of technology buffs and futurists, but the self-charging electric car may not be too far down the road.
Jan 18, 2020Shine a light on the bluesThe HumanCharger (aka ‘sun ears’) emits light to the brain to boost alertness, raises energy levels, and enhances mood.
Dec 31, 2019A plan to protect the webThe inventor of the internet is spearheading a bold action plan to protect the worldwide web from manipulation.
Nov 21, 2019New water purifier is no LARQNew technology has streamlined water purification, offering effective filtration at the press of a button.
Oct 30, 2019Monitoring whales from spaceWhale strandings are to be monitored from space via satellites.
Oct 7, 2019Matching young and oldIn an effort to combat loneliness in older people, a Silicon Valley startup has developed an app to twin young and old.