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Eco-Innovation

‘Next-generation’ wearable tech turns your body heat into electricity

Smartwatches and fitness trackers could soon use your body as a battery.

Living

This backpack harvests wasted energy from human movement

Walking while wearing it can power small electronic devices like a watch or torch.

Conscious Travel

'Biohack' your body with these futuristic wellness treatments

'Biohacking' is the next big trend in treatments - but there is a hefty price tag if you want to give it a go.

Green News

7 eco-friendly gadgets people actually want this Christmas

From headphones to wake-up lights, here are some gifts for friends and family who love technology.

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Eco-Innovation

This air purifier combats pollution by strapping onto your shoe

It was invented by a student after he was fed up of the air quality on the London Underground. But how does it work?

Green News

Fish scales could provide sustainable solution for phone screens

Using a material that is usually thrown away, they hope to replace plastics with this biodegradable alternative.

Business

Google buys Fitbit

Google will buy Fitbit for almost 2 billion euros, trying to succeed at the market for fitness trackers and smart watches.

USA

Google eyes move into smartwatch sector with bid for Fitbit

Fitbit makes wearable devices that can track and store intimate health data such as heart rate, quality and length of sleep, daily steps, and distance covered during exercise.

United Kingdom

Watch: British inventor tests jetpack suit over open water

The suit, designed by a company founded by former Royal Marines reservist Richard Browning, can fly up to 10 minutes.

China

Watch: Chinese company designs wearable 'airbag' for the elderly

The belt works like an airbag in a car, which the company used to make. A micro gyroscope is used to detect the speed of the fall and angle of the wearer.

USA

Microsoft employees demand military contract be dropped

"We did not sign up to develop weapons."

World News

7 ways the Internet of Things will change your life

7 ways the Internet of Things will change your life

World News

Glasses that give your eyes superpowers

An Italian company is developing augmented reality glasses that it says will give humans superpowers

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Watch: Jet suit pilot makes splash at Bournemouth Air Show

Two jet flier pilots set new records at Bournemouth Beach on Friday, but not without a slight mishap as one pilot crashed into the water.

World News

Beware of fertility apps — your data may be sold to companies, warns think tank

Those using fertility, pregnancy, and period-tracking apps are at risk of having their data harvested for third-parties, says Brazilian think thank Coding Rights.