Why doesn’t plastic biodegrade?
This question was asked by Millie from Alexandroupoli, Greece. It’s hard not to be aware of the plastics issue. Public…
Category: Technology
Meet Sophia, an evolving artificial intelligence
Sophia was created by Hanson Robotics, a company based in Hong Kong. Its name was presumably chosen because it has its origin…
How do aeroplanes fly?
For millennia humans have dreamed about being able to fly and this shows in our myths and legends; there’s Icarus,…
Tokyo 2020 medals to be made from recycled materials
It’s been announced that the medals for the next Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled metals. Traditionally…
What happened to the Schiaparelli lander?
On Wednesday 19th October the world watched with bated breath as the European Space Agency’s Schiaparelli (pronounced skap-a-RELL-ee) lander left its…
You’ve heard of the Paralympics, but what’s the Cybathlon?
2016 is the year of the Rio Paralympics but now there’s a new sports competition for people with physical disabilities…
Can an exoskeleton and virtual reality help people with paralysis?
A team of scientists based in Sao Paulo, Brazil have been working with a number of patients classed as having…
How do plasma balls work?
This question was asked by Hollie from Plymouth, UK. Plasma is sometimes known as the fourth state of matter; it…
What is fracking?
Fracking is a nickname for hydraulic fracturing, a controversial process used to obtain reserves of natural gas deep below Earth’s…
How do glasses improve your vision?
Some people wear glasses because they’re long-sighted (hyperopic), which means that they can see distant objects clearly but find it…