Drones and artificial intelligence have been used to monitor large colonies of seabirds, an advance that can reduce costs and the risk of human error in conservation studies.
Japanese lunar exploration firm ispace has revealed details of its upcoming second Hakuto-R Moon mission, including a micro rover and payloads to tap into lunar resources.
UK trials are scheduled for bespoke 3D printed medical-grade titanium-alloy implants that could bring relief to knee osteoarthritis sufferers.
The nanostructure of the wings of a black butterfly could be the key to boosting the efficiency of a promising type of lower cost photovoltaic technology
Government and industry are being urged to unite around a national skills strategy that underpins the development of low-carbon energy and supply chains.
Scientists have developed a method of delivering drugs by applying temporal pressure, an advance that could lead to painless transdermal delivery of drugs such as insulin.
Robots could soon handle objects with the same dexterity as humans thanks to a flexible sensor skin developed by engineers from the University of Washington and UCLA.
Roboticists in Paris have given a hexapod automaton the ability to adapt when it loses a limb or the use of a motor.
A major re-think on how infrastructure is planned, built and used is required as part of the national strategy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Self-driving vehicles could be made safer with a new 3D imaging system that senses objects up to 30 feet away.