After touring the exhibits at GITEX Global and the Expand North Star startup conference in Dubai, BBC Science Focus highlighted several practical, surprising innovations that could soon hit the market.…

A remarkable black, bubble-covered film could tackle one of the world’s most urgent problems: access to clean drinking water. As global warming continues, the atmosphere is holding more water. That…

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. A staggering 80 percent of deaths attributed to these ailments occur in low- and middle-income…

Researchers are testing whether shoppers can be screened for heart arrhythmias while they shop. A device embedded in shopping-cart handles can check heart rhythm and detect atrial fibrillation (AF). AF…

The Turin-based startup Capable has launched the Manifesto Collection, a line of clothing designed to confuse facial-recognition technology. The vibrantly colored knitwear is designed to fool artificial intelligence systems that…

Inventors from the University of Waterloo (Canada) have detailed the properties of a new smart fabric in an article for the journal Nano-Micro Small. The authors present the fabric as…

Looking back at our primate ancestors, one might assume that modern humans have reached the final stage of their evolution. However, many researchers believe that the current form of humanity…

Researchers say modern people’s attention spans have shrunk. This isn’t just about the average adult: people can focus on a task for just 17 minutes and 10 seconds. The situation…

The Unicode Consortium unveiled a new batch of emojis. The update adds more than 100 symbols — many are variations on existing emojis and mostly show people in motion. Notable…

These scenarios sound like science fiction. But by 2100, they could be reality. Ed Johnson, the CEO and co-founder of PushFar, is confident: ‘By 2100, our lives won’t just be…

Augmented reality holograms, robotic assistants, 3D-printed transforming walls, obedient screens… All of these, and more, are tools of artificial intelligence embedded in quirky yet practical architectural forms. This reality, which…

Plans for the futuristic city Neom were announced in 2017. According to the Arab publication Arabian Business, the region is set to welcome its first residents and tourists as early…

Inventors from the technology company Naicker Scientific in Gloucestershire, England, have developed an advanced water purification system designed to operate beneath the surface of the Moon. This new technology will…

At September’s Cosmos Science City event, participants discussed the jobs of the future amid rapid technological change. Psychologist Ruchi Sinha says the transformational impact of AI will force us to…

LG Electronics has introduced the portable LG StanbyME GO for indoor and outdoor use. This television features a 27-inch touchscreen display with a four-channel, 20W speaker system and packs into…

A deepfake is a forged video or audio recording created to imitate a real person. Researchers warn that people can detect fewer than a quarter of speech samples created by…

The future is arriving faster than we think. What once seemed like science fiction is becoming real. Many scientists believe these emerging technologies could change the way we live —…

Traffic Light Traffic lights on city streets can be maddening. One direction may have a green light and not a single car in sight. Meanwhile, a red light can stop…

Fires are devastating. People have long struggled to stop them. In the past, warehouses installed perforated pipes under their ceilings, sealed with plugs made from low-melting alloys. When the air…

Long-distance TV reception might seem like a lucky fluke for hobbyists, but specialists can deliberately receive TV images transmitted from up to 1,200 miles (about 2,000 kilometers) away. You might…

There are countless edible plants on Earth. Some bear fruit, others have roots, and some produce young, tender shoots. A few grow enormous edible parts; for example, a single coconut…

A patient is about to undergo a complex surgery. He lies on a white operating table, covered with a sheet, and the medical team begins to prep the incision site…

Have you ever seen a microscope built for multiple people to use at once? Probably not — they’re rare. Yet at some universities, entire groups of students can use a…