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Israeli tech firm OrCam has developed artificial vision technology that helps the visually impaired using a camera and an earpiece to relay information from the surrounding environment
Silicon Valley might have a monopoly on the world's biggest technology companies, but the European tech sector is becoming an increasingly lucrative hub for start-ups and incumbents in the industry. A new study has shown the sector reached $23bn (£18bn)
The growing trend of smart devices and wearable tech shows no signs of stopping in 2019. Alexa-style smart speakers, smart home appliances like Hive lightbulbs, and even "hearables" - such as the Bragi Dash, which is capable of real-time translation
As the debate over the impact of social media on mental health continues, researchers in Finland have discovered a physical health benefit to networking by using Instagram to predict when a flu epidemic will happen. By comparing the number of
Sipping on a gin and tonic hasn't been the same recently for many drinkers as plastic straws have been cast aside for environmental reasons in some countries - but Finnish inventors are hoping to help the world out with renewable
This week, national leaders, delegates and business representatives are convening in Poland’s Katowice for COP24 – the 24th Conference of the Parties summit. In the most seminal international gathering of its kind since 2015’s Paris Agreement, the talks set to take place
With renewables like solar, wind and hydro on the rise, capturing excess power generated can be a tricky task – making the advent of alternative energy storage technologies crucial to a carbon-free future. When demand drops, excess energy produced by
It's said that influences can come from anywhere - and a closer look at today's and upcoming inventions show technology inspired by films. Numerous directors have made prescient predictions about how the world will look in movies including Total Recall, 2001: A
Period cramps and hormonal contraceptives are some of the female healthcare challenges the industry has largely failed to overcome - but a new wave of femtech start-ups are hoping to break new ground. The female technology trend has been gaining
“It’s time to give a s*** about women’s health,” says Shardi Nahavandi, CEO and co-founder of femtech start-up Sura. The Sura app gives women a personal contraception plan based on their menstrual and emotional health. Femtech is part of a
As the world makes a wholesale shift towards renewables, it presents numerous opportunities for scientists and businesses working on new technologies – but there are also plenty of future energy challenges to be confronted. That’s the view of Steve Holliday,
