Brazil adopts innovation law 2004-12-25 15:16:44
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva has taken steps to remove some of the barriers that make it difficult for public sector researchers and private companies to collaborate, with a law encouraging the public and private sectors to share staff, funding and facilities such as laboratories.Full Story...
Phone maker to mark batteries with holograms 2004-12-17 19:14:51
Nokia, the world's largest cellphone-maker, is to mark its original batteries with a hologram to combat the use of counterfeit batteries - some of which have exploded in users' hands.Full Story...
Toshiba makes one for the record books 2004-12-16 11:56:16
Toshiba has entered the Guinness Book Of World Records by installing the world's fastest elevator in the world's tallest building in Taipei.Full Story...
Portable panels mean power in your pocket 2004-12-16 09:55:45
Scientists have developed a light, flexible solar panel that can be sewn on to clothes to charge a range of appliances - including cellphones and DVD players.Full Story...
Tulips save birds from jet engine deaths 2004-12-15 20:10:05
Fields of tulips and daffodils around Amsterdam's Schiphol airport have not only been planted to add more colour - they also have another far more important role.Full Story...
Trolleys for tall people a reality in the UK 2004-12-15 11:21:47
British supermarkets have acknowledged that some of their customers are taller and wider than the average person - and they've adapted their trolleys accordingly.Full Story...
Robots boldly go where no man has gone before 2004-12-12 18:33:33
From the Moon and Mars to the satellites of Saturn and the cold, dark depths of the Solar System, robots have been the big stars of space exploration this year.Full Story...
Wake up and smell the technology 2004-12-11 15:30:47
The first pioneering steps have been taken in France to add one of the most emotive of the five senses - the sense of smell - to the already mind-boggling universe of multimedia.Full Story...
Japan's jellyfish-shaped robot can multi-task 2004-12-08 17:07:59
A Japanese firm says it has created a robot that can alert homeowners to burglars, house sit and, when not at work, lounge about and be "beautiful".Full Story...
Japan has invented the workers of the future 2004-12-05 13:07:55
Japanese scientists are making waves in the world of robotics and have invented intelligent "humanoid helpers" that are being hailed as the workers of the future.Full Story...
Robots to make soccer debut at Championships 2004-12-02 19:18:46
If you thought five-a-side soccer was a game that required a ball, a referee and a few human players, then think again. In a few days time our more technologically advanced counterparts will prove their mettle at the national Robot Championships.Full Story...
Snuggle up with a talking robot 2004-12-02 07:25:47
The designer of a talking robot says its machine can stimulate the brains of elderly people who often become forgetful when alone.Full Story...
Sunflower cellphones soon in a store near you 2004-12-01 14:53:50
British researchers have come up with a novel idea to contribute to the protection of the environment by designing a biodegradable cellphone cover that sprouts a flower once the phone is discarded.Full Story...
Brain scans can tell if you're lying - study 2004-11-30 17:23:24
American researchers claim to have used functional magnetic resonance imaging to tell if a person is lying or telling the truth.Full Story...
Experts hail 'revolutionary findings' 2004-11-29 13:02:17
South Korean scientists claim to have come up with a cheap, safe and easy way of mass-producing nano-particles that can be used in next-generation applications.Full Story...
New-generation cellphones offer much more... 2004-11-26 18:55:34
Third-generation cellphones offer users more functionality and the ability to combine different media in one handset. Surprisingly though, these little gems don't cost an arm and a leg. Andrew October investigates...Full Story...
DNA database helps China track its criminals 2004-11-25 18:58:47
The Chinese government is preparing its first DNA database to help police track down serious criminals such as rapists and murderers.Full Story...
Germany says hello to its most famous pirate 2004-11-25 17:47:56
Forensic experts have given Germany's most fearsome pirate a face more than 600 years after his beheading.Full Story...
Hologram phone on the horizon - researchers 2004-11-24 21:02:16
Two Japanese scientists have developed technology that they hope will one day turn the humble telephone booth into a high-tech chamber for beaming holographic images to friends and family.Full Story...
Scientists become spider-men in Israel 2004-11-24 11:57:38
An Israeli university has succeeded in genetically engineering a form of spider's web which may revolutionise the manufacture of bulletproof vests, surgical thread, fishing rods and clothing.Full Story...
New toy can help kids clean 2004-11-17 17:47:10
For today's tech-savvy children, the latest in technology is a 60cm-tall, plastic muscle-man robot that can do almost anything - and he's coming to South Africa just in time for Christmas.Full Story...
Nasa experts over the Moon about jet success 2004-11-17 10:20:27
Nasa's experimental "scramjet" has broken a world record by reaching Mach 9.6, which is nearly 10 times the speed of sound.Full Story...
Student designs system to watch over the aged 2004-11-16 08:21:09
A Pretoria engineering student has come up with a unique people-monitoring system that could be beneficial to frail-care facilities in South Africa and abroad.Full Story...
Sky is the limit, says Nasa's 'scramjet' team 2004-11-15 13:22:36
Earlier this year, Nasa launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 8 000km/h. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust...Full Story...
Turning trash into cash the Portuguese way... 2004-11-15 09:06:02
Ever wondered what you can do with those old milk cartons, used bottles and spent felt-tip pens? Portuguese designers have come up with some bright ideas about how to create new products from materials that would otherwise end up on the trash heap...Full Story...
Asian firms bridging tech divide in Spain 2004-11-14 15:22:13
Europeans are catching up to the frenetic Asian pace of technological change.Full Story...
Gizmos and gadgets galore in Germany... 2004-11-12 18:40:34
Germany's annual lifestyle trade show has some funky new household items on display - like Nemo, an electronic gizmo that flashes and beeps from inside the fridge to tell you when the milk is off or the meat is bad...Full Story...
'Green buildings' could boost productivity 2004-11-12 17:44:23
A happy worker is a productive worker. With this in mind, American architects are designing the buildings of the future, which will boast individual climate control and vastly improved office spaces, writes William McCall.Full Story...
New technology breathes life into your food 2004-11-12 18:01:09
Two major appliance companies have come up with an innovative way of using silver in nanotechnology to prolong the shelf life of frozen foods.Full Story...
Colour therapy can chase the blues away... 2004-11-10 19:39:57
The next time you wake up feeling blue, don't wear black or brown or even blue, says colour therapist and fashion designer Lisa Fisher.Full Story...
They'll kill for you... and do the washing up 2004-11-10 07:43:04
They sing. They dance. They even play golf. They are Sony's humanoid QRIO robots.Full Story...
A truly uplifting South African innovation... 2004-11-06 11:14:13
For women across South Africa with sagging breasts, the time has come to regain your youth. A new surgical procedure that comes with little pain, minimal scarring, and leaves you with permanent firm breasts, will have you running to put on that sexy halter-top again.Full Story...
The bike that's made to measure 2004-11-04 09:14:49
One size fits all with South African inventor Graeme Murray's radical new multi-adjustable bicycle...Full Story...
Sci-fi fantasy becomes a reality in SA 2004-11-02 07:46:19
Breaching the gap between science-fiction and reality has become, well, a reality - a German inventor has produced a microscope that can teleport microns from one place to another.Full Story...
'Smart' buildings use sunlight to save energy 2004-10-26 08:47:00
Buildings are getting smarter - and the next generation of building materials is expected to do even more to save energy, writes Ellen Simon.Full Story...
UK seeks to make waves with renewable energy 2004-10-25 10:28:22
Denmark catches the most wind for power. Japan absorbs the most sun. Now Britain wants to rule the waves by using tidal stream machines to replace fossil fuels.Full Story...
Transatlantic brain surgery to be beamed live 2004-10-25 05:51:58
It's not for the squeamish but Britons with a strong constitution will get a rare opportunity to view brain surgery as it happens, in an operating room in the United States.Full Story...
How to pick the best digital camera 2004-10-24 15:43:26
Your first digital camera usually teaches you a lot about what you don't want in your next camera. Here's a guide to which cameras tackle which problems, and how to get the perfect picture from your digital camera.Full Story...
Technology conquers winter fashions in Munich 2004-10-21 07:10:33
German technology firms have teamed up with the country's leading textile companies to produce a special range of clothing that boasts temperature control, a lighting system and a variety of music at the touch of a button...Full Story...
Shooting the breeze 2004-10-21 12:53:41
Colloboration between a South African sailor and a world-renowned naval architect has led to an exciting new dinghy, which is designed and built in South Africa. Sean Woods investigates...Full Story...
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