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Infrared hair dryers to air taxis: CES 2024's most eye-catching tech

From hairdryers that use light to dry your hair to the latest air taxi concepts, CES 2024 is brimming with new tech. Here's our pick of the crop.

Nutrition

This cake may boost your brain health, experts say

Dubbed the ‘unforgettable cake’, its recipe includes ingredients that should help our brains stay healthy such as beetroot, olive oil, and cinnamon.

Nutrition

Glucose monitors are gaining popularity among those without diabetes

This stick-on arm patch is among the new generation of glucose monitors.

Mobility

Can Chinese automaker BYD match Tesla's global presence?

The Chinese carmaker outsold Tesla in the last quarter of 2023 and has ambitions to be the biggest electric car manufacturer in Europe by 2030.

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Health news

Scientists sterilise disease-carrying mosquitoes with radiation

The Sterile Insect Technique has been used to contain pest insects and disease vectors and does not detrimentally affect the wider ecosystem.

wellbeing

How do people maintain healthy New Year’s resolutions?

Over 40 per cent of people surveyed began their streaks on January 1st, according to one study.

Tech News

Can wild animals be monitored from space?

Scientists are attempting to track 1,000 cattle and buffalo from space using GPS, AI and satellites

Tech News

2023 brings humans a step closer to a future with robots

Robotics experts say more robots will help humans across multiple industries.

Health news

What were some of the top innovations in health this year?

This year was marked by a new malaria vaccine and new technology to help patients.

Space

2023 in review: Another landmark year for space exploration

From ESA's JUICE mission and NASA's asteroid missions to SpaceX's attempts to launch the world's largest rocket, 2023 was another landmark for space.

Mobility

The e-scooter so small it can fit in your carry-on bag when you travel

When folded, the Arma e-scooter is as tall as a stack of 10 A4 sheets of paper and can travel up to 15 km on a single charge.

Space

UK gives green light to launches from remote Scottish island spaceport

The spaceport's operators say up to 30 rockets can be launched from the island of Unst each year, with the first launches planned for 2024.

Health news

This vest can predict risk of sudden cardiac death in 5 minutes

The ECGI vest uses 256 sensors to give doctors a large amount of electrical information in just 5 minutes.

Tech News

Families in China turning to AI to 'digitally revive' dead loved ones

Some Chinese firms claim to have "digitally revived" thousands of deceased people using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Space

Religious site or stargazing haven? The war over a Hawaiian volcano

Both indigenous activists and scientists believe the volcano holds answers to the mysteries of the universe but do not agree on how it should be used.

Space

This start-up is trying to fuel a rocket engine with cow manure

Interstellar Technologies’ cow-dung fuelled rocket engine successfully launched for 10 seconds.

Health news

Scared of injections? This floppy IV needle might change your mind

The new IV needle, which is rigid at room temperature like a conventional one, softens when it is inserted and reaches body temperature.

Space

Rare solar system discovered with planets' orbits perfectly in sync

The remarkable discovery hints that the solar system has remained undisturbed since it was formed more than four billion years ago.

wellbeing

Roaming Finland's 'health forests' is boosting patient well-being

Finland has since 2015 established forests next to national healthcare centres as part of the so-called "health forest" project to bolster well-being.

Health news

Scientists are creating ‘digital twins’ of breast cancer patients

The research programme, involving 13 Spanish institutions, such as hospitals and associations, collects genetic, physiological and behavioural data with wearable devices.

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