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Water-repellent phones, TVs, computers and MRI named as top tech from UK universitiesThe list, which has been compiled by Universities UK (UUK), aims to celebrate significant inventions, discoveries and social initiatives made by academics over the years. The repellent coatings for mobiles, which were developed at Durham University, have helped ensure that millions of handsets […]

BT removes Huawei-made 4G equipment as concerns remain over espionageWestern governments have repeatedly accused Huawei, which was founded by a former engineer in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, of having strong links with the government. While little proof of espionage has been demonstrated thus far, and Huawei has always disputed the claims, efforts to block […]

Can you have a plastic-free Christmas?Friends of the Earth and Zero Waste Europe estimate that Europe’s demand for plastic has reached 49 million tonnes a year, with 40 per cent of it being packaging. Which? also found that 29 per cent of plastic found in UK shops is difficult or impossible to recycle, making the […]

Top tech toys for ChristmasAura Drone by KD Interactive KD Interactive has made drones fully child-accessible while adding a touch of magic by replacing fiddly controllers with a simple glove. Using technology previously limited to the military, intuitive hand gestures control the flight of the drone – even allowing a cool 180-degree flip. And this […]

Martin Hartley, polar photographer: ‘We’re on the brink and once we go over the edge we’ll never come back’In the world of polar photography, there are today few better-known exponents of the art than Martin Hartley. In the past quarter of a century he’s taken part in more than 25 expeditions to the coldest reaches […]

The Epic Games Store is now liveIt’s a busy week for Epic Games . Fresh from pushing out a major season 7 update for Fortnite, so the gaming giant has taken the wraps off its own games store. First announced earlier this week, the Epic Games Store is targeted squarely at Steam — the giant […]

Fortnite gets into Christmas mode with snow, planes and ziplines in season 7Fortnite, the world’s most popular game, is getting into the festive period after it released its much-anticipated Season 7 update which includes lots of Christmasy touches. The new season sees an iceberg smash into the island where the battle royale smash hit is […]