The manufacturing industry has recently gone to great efforts to incorporate smart technology through AI (Artificial Intelligence) and 3D printing. Continually pushing for development, we are now a far cry away from the moving assembly line established in 1913. The recent buzz term in the industry, ‘enablers’, describes the technology which has allowed for these …
New guidelines in 2011 were introduced that stipulate all businesses and organisations now have to apply waste hierarchy systems when dealing and disposing of waste. These rules suggest that all organisations who deal with waste should dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. What is clear is that older forms of disposing of waste, …
Buildings across the world are becoming more and more advanced over time thanks to the influx of modern technologies and developments. It makes a lot of sense, then, that equally advanced tech should be used to keep these buildings cool! Here, we explore the world’s most complex buildings, and how they have adapted to deal …
Analysing a person’s DNA used to be a long, difficult and expensive process – reserved for police investigations and high-tech labs. But with recent advances in technology, it’s now possible for anyone to produce a sample at home and send it off for testing for as little as £100. As a result, home DNA testing …
A new company called Dot One will take a sample of your DNA and use it to create a unique piece of art based on your DNA profile. The glitchy pattern of coloured blocks, squares and stripes can then be transferred to posters, t-shirts, socks, cushions – or the fetching scarves pictured above! The name …
Energy demand in the UK is set to grow by 50% between 2005 and 2030, with a rising population, an increase in consumer technology in the home and more electric cars on the road. Along with the rest of the world, the UK needs a reliable source of clean power. We’ve teamed up with the experts …
The waste management industry doesn’t really do technology – with many companies reluctant to even get a website or offer online bookings. But as the planet continues to produce waste & pollution, that could be about to change. We take a look at some of the most promising technologies & innovations that could could solve …
Fifteen years after the last Concorde flight landed in 2003, supersonic air travel might be ready to make a comeback. But not everyone’s happy about it. A new documentary short by Verge Science delves into the reasons people are so eager to bring back ultra-fast civilian flights, and why they stopped in the first place. …
