In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
Rosetta’s about to attempt its dramatic comet landing
The Rosetta spacecraft’s Philae lander is attempting to land on the awkwardly named comet, 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The slightly-above 100kg probe will fall for seven hours. If…
12 new African innovations you need to know about right now
A while back, we told you about the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The prize, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), covers…
Danish-developed robotic tongue out-tastes Belgian winetasters
The annual World Blind Wine-Tasting Championships took place in the southwestern French town of Leognan in 2013. The settlement is near France’s wine-growing capital…
The Internet of Things: Imagining our connected future
What do your fitness tracker, your fridge, car, thermostat, phone, TV, gaming console and the weather service have in common? They are all connected,…
