Some people thrive on the interaction of an open plan office but for some, it can be a nightmare, especially when you’ve really got to focus. Loud conversations, ringing phones, other people’s mess and untidiness – they can all put you off badly if it’s not how you...

Researchers say one invention could solve two problems for people lacking basic resources. As in excess of 780 million people worldwide lack easy access to safe drinking water and spend 200 million hours collectively, fetching water to use, a solar distillation device...

NASA has awarded Vestigo Aerospace LLC, a start-up company affiliated with Purdue University, Indiana, a $125,000 grant to advance the technology they are developing to help remove debris from Earth orbit. Experts suggest that over the next 5 years up to 2,600 micro...

Between 1970 and 2010, early deaths linked to dirty air fell by 50% due to government action. Good work, yes, but toxic air is still a health hazard that continues to need urgent action. The reason for the fall was the clean up of vehicles and power stations over...

Well, it makes sense doesn’t it? When your space is a mess, it’s bound to affect your work. If you’re up to your elbows looking for stuff on a messy desk (or desktop for that matter) you’re not working. So far, so obvious, but did you know that research has shown the...

Similar to the way solar panels generate electricity, scientists are cultivating the bio-organisms on a panelling system that can be installed on buildings or land, but instead of electricity, these panels produce microscopic plant life that can produce nutritious...

A few years ago fish pedicure treatments were all the rage and tiny, toothless fish nibbled away the dead skin on a person’s feet. Fast forward to today, and researchers from the University of Pennsylvania are developing a similar treatment for your teeth – no, not...

According to the journal of Energy & Environmental Science, researchers at Princeton University have developed a technique that doubles the currently accepted rate for scalable technologies that produce hydrogen by splitting water. Basically, they have harnessed...

Could we really have a near-waterless washing machine? Well, the Xeros Technology Group has signed a deal with Indian appliances group IFB Industries to manufacture domestic washing machines using Xeros water-saving XOrb and XDrum technologies. XOrbs are recyclable...

Cleaning airliners is a crucial part of air travel. It makes the flight far more pleasant for passengers who spend several hours in a relatively crowded, confined space and it's important for passengers' health to remove rubbish and clean dirty surfaces that might...