A look at how technology is making things work better
World Service,Β·129 episodes
Cartoon causing seizures, outbreak of Epilepsy in Japan
Transport and energy of the future
Mine detection and clearing techniques.
Surprise call charges. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) review
How to make better use of the Sun
A unit at Warwick University start an engineering project for landmine detection
Can alternative power source technologies be cheaper? Self sufficient homes
Power efficiency, how South African nations are co-operating
Cyclones in Bangladesh, building with timber and air passengers get a smooth ride
In arid environments people are fog harvesting
The advent of smart devices. Making our world easier by making our comodities smarter
Find out how the most abundant energy, Solar power is being exploited
First broadcast in 1998. Tidal energy, generating power from the sea
Devastation from the Afghanistan earthquake compounded by a flood and regular aftershocks
It all began with Teramac- Nano electronics. A technique that miniaturised circuits
The future of scientific funding, validating and standardising research
How the winning technology tweeks for rally cars are being tranfered to road cars
How paper inspired manufacturing. Making the worlds tiniest machine parts using Origami
The Tempest is finished. Low cost landmine clearing system to make old war zones safer
Before the eReader. Programmable books displaying whatever book you want
Sun trap for crop pests; Rural electricity; sand filter for water
The air is increasingly filled with passenger and cargo planes. Can the skies be safer?
What is the best way to re-use materials such as plastic and unwanted paper and cardboard?
This special African edition reviews technology projects in Uganda and Zimbabwe
Travel like 007. Landshark, the amphibious vehicle
Thames Water research scientists, develop a scheme
Virtual reality inspired production line. How gaming has influenced manufacturing
Engineering and technology behind these small scale industries in Zimbabwe and Uganda
Now you can get a no fuss computer, you can unbox and plug in
The greenest engineers in Britain and Tools for Self Reliance