'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far

Technology - Thu, 07/10/2025 - 20:05
Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.

Tech Life

Technology - Tue, 07/08/2025 - 16:30
Find out about the AI safe driving system that's watching the road ahead, and the driver.

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech

Technology - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 20:02
Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

Tiny creatures gorge, get fat, and help fight global warming

Science/Nature - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 20:10
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.

Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

Science/Nature - Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:01
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report

Science/Nature - Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:31
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.

Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?

Technology - Thu, 06/26/2025 - 20:10
In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein.

Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch

Science/Nature - Wed, 06/25/2025 - 21:09
Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

This burger was made from cow cells in a lab. Should it really be served in restaurants?

Science/Nature - Tue, 06/24/2025 - 20:02
Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too

Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'

Technology - Mon, 06/23/2025 - 20:08
The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

What are the risks of bombing Iran's nuclear sites?

Science/Nature - Sun, 06/22/2025 - 06:49
Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl.

Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?

Technology - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 20:02
The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings

Science/Nature - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 02:23
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.

Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries

Technology - Mon, 06/16/2025 - 20:16
Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming

Technology - Mon, 06/09/2025 - 20:01
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

How airline fees have turned baggage into billions

Technology - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 20:01
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.