NanoMap: How uncertainty helps this drone fly
MIT CSAIL's NanoMap system enables drones to avoid obstacles while flying at 20 mph (32km/h)
Eline Van Der Velden: A disaster beauty queen (but good for a laugh)
How Eline Van Der Velden won a legion of fans with her satirical shorts and outrageous alter ego.
Alexandra Burke: UK has ‘massive problem’ with confident women
"Women shouldn't feel that if they come across as too confident it can be mistaken for arrogance."
Petition launched to change Aylesbury to ‘Aylesbowie’
A call is made for Aylesbury to be renamed to honour David Bowie's connection to the town.
Currys PC World apologises for extra charges on laptops
Customers report being charged up to £40 more for laptops than the online advertised price.
Rotten ideas
As the fight against plastic pollution gains momentum, firms are tackling the issue in different ways.
Energy storage: the power of cold air
Highview Power uses liquefied cold air to create stored energy. The air is reheated to produce power.
A better way to care for dementia patients
Infrared technology and artificial intelligence offer a better way to take care of dementia patients. It can scan their vital signs 24 hours a day.
Remote shoppers
Up to a million people are employed around the world as professional shoppers for clients in China.
‘Ambulance to the future’
Freezing the deceased in the hope of one day reviving them could become a mainstream service, advocates say.