Two patients with upper limb paralysis due to MND have been able to send texts and emails thanks to Stentrode, a small device implanted through the neck. 

A formation of thousands of antennae over 3,000km 2 will form the largest-ever telescope.

A new, one-of-a-kind robot uses radio frequency technology to help the visually impaired find their way when traditional guide dogs can’t.

Neuroscientists in the US have developed a virtual vocal tract that produces accurate synthetic speech using decoded brain activity, opening the door for future speech prosthetics.

The microscopic texture of butterfly wings and rice leaves could improve a variety of products, claim researchers in Ohio.

Four engineers that created digital imaging sensors have walked away with the £1m Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, a biennial award that recognises innovations that have benefitted humankind.