Now playing Next Mobility What will travelling through an airport be like in the year 2100? It's 2100. Autonomous pods take you from home to the terminal and beyond, and biometrics allow smooth access to net-zero airports and aircraft. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Rethink Why electric cars are not a solution to fighting climate change To fight climate change, carmakers want to sell us ever more technological and ecological vehicles. For Paris Marx, this approach is wrong. 17/09/2023
Now playing Next Mobility IAA Mobility 2023: Stunning new EV designs and concepts unveiled To kick off this year's IAA Mobility in Munich, carmakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini and Smart have unveiled their latest designs and concepts. One of the world's biggest tech and innovation shows of its kind, IAA Mobility officially opens on September 5. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Mobility 5 of the best Chinese electric cars coming to Europe this year China is the world's biggest manufacturer of electric cars - and its latest models are coming to Europe. Here are five of the best to watch out for. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Biztech news Europe’s space agency attempts ‘first of its kind’ assisted re-entry The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates there are 2,000 defunct spacecraft among a total of 10,000 spacecraft currently in space, a majority of which enter the Earth's atmosphere in a natural - rather than controlled - way. 24/07/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation The US is finally getting its first solar canal system One study estimates that covering California's canals with solar panels could generate enough energy to power Los Angeles for most of the year. 24/07/2023
Now playing Next Biztech news How tech is bridging the gap between innovation and sustainability While tech development has been long considered a thorny issue for sustainability, recent innovations have focused on creating a greener future for our planet. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Biztech news European Inventor Award honours to name winners of 2023 prize Projects combining sustainability and tech innovation won big at this year's award. The annual prize celebrated European innovators across diverse fields from aerospace to livestock. 27/06/2023
Now playing Next Mobility This electric ‘water bike’ could be a green alternative to jet skis The all-electric ‘water bike’, from New Zealand-based company, Manta 5, retails from €10,000 and can reach top speeds of 20km/h. 16/06/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Self-driving electric ferry takes to the seas around Stockholm For now, the vessel has an onboard captain overseeing operations while it drives itself, but the long-term goal is to make the craft completely autonomous. 12/06/2023
Now playing Next Affiliate content What to do if your Great Resignation has turned into Great Regret A UK survey found that 41 per cent of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic felt their actions were too hasty. 18/05/2023
Now playing Next Experiences This slow travel company saved 1,000 trees worth of CO2 last year Byway's bookings have grown by 450 per cent in the last year, as more and more people discover the joys of flight-free holidays. 16/05/2023
Now playing Next Mobility This European carmaker is employing F1 tech to design better EVs Mercedes-Benz is leaning on its F1 team’s experience of working rapidly to squeeze efficiency out of engines and electric motors as well as employing its knowledge of aerodynamics. 16/05/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation How floating solar farms generate energy while saving land and water This technology is already popular in Asian countries where free land is scarce and expensive but now it is taking off in other parts of the world. 11/05/2023
Now playing Next Home This 3D-printed fish could help prevent our oceans being emptied The ready-to-cook, flaky fish fillet is expected to enter the consumer market next year in Singapore and then in countries like the US and Japan. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Mobility These are the top 5 best-selling electric cars in Europe this year EVs have accounted for more than 13 per cent of Europe's car sales so far this year. These are the models topping the best-selling rankings to date. 24/04/2023
Now playing Next Biztech news European clean tech companies head to the US thanks to tax breaks The US blindsided the EU when the Inflation Reduction Act became law in August, putting the US on course to eclipse the EU in the race to reduce emissions. 17/04/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Airlines want to erase borders in the sky to make flights quicker Pilots have to speak to 27 different air traffic controls to fly through Europe. A ‘single sky’ could change that 30/03/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink Tonight's Special: Meatball from extinct mammoth The 4,000 years-old meat could be part of the future of food culture, says the Australian startup behind the project. 29/03/2023
Now playing Next Mobility The best new electric cars to look out for this year Carmakers are scrambling to cater to the growing consumer demand for EVs. These are our picks of the best new electric cars on the market in 2023. 26/03/2023
