Technology Monitor
Looking from every angle
How to reanalyse a crime scene after it has been cleaned upMar 1st 2010
Hey little hen
A way to determine the sex of a chicken embryo before it hatches should save money and improve animal welfareFeb 9th 2010
Smarting from the wind
Turbines can now “see” the wind before it arrives, and take appropriate actionJan 26th 2010
Crash, bang, wallop
Using a mechanical cushion to protect a crashing helicopterJan 19th 2010
Well received
Making antennas from liquid metals should mean robust receptionJan 12th 2010
Make mine red. No, blue. No, white
Researchers have come up with an electronic skin to make products any colour of the rainbowJan 7th 2010
Flat pack
A more environmentally friendly way to transport goodsDec 30th 2009
All pumped up
Batteries that can be “refuelled” quickly could give electric cars greater rangeDec 16th 2009
That will do nicely, sir
Street traders can now accept credit cards—so long as you trust themDec 9th 2009
Rolling out the changes
Manufacturers are using chemical additives to make greener tyresDec 2nd 2009
Feeling in the dark
A tactile mouse helps blind people to use the internetNov 25th 2009
E-mail alerts
RSS feeds
The personal touch
Identifying the direction in which people intend to pointNov 18th 2009
Seeing clearly
A transparent transistor that could be used in electronic displaysJan 26th 2010
Electrical potential
The electric eel inspires a new type of batteryNov 3rd 2009
In the pipeline 
A new system could save water by sealing small but pervasive leaksOct 27th 2009
The patter of tiny sensors
A device that could help couples reproduceOct 20th 2009
Paperweight
A lightweight battery that could be used to identify and track objectsOct 14th 2009
An emotional response
Software that can tell when people are getting upsetOct 6th 2009
Peering into the future
A contact lens that could put names to faces and guide soldiers in combatSep 30th 2009
Identifying the enemy within
An implant that instructs the immune system to fight cancerSep 22nd 2009
For those in peril...
How to put to sea in a lifeboat when the tide has gone outSep 15th 2009
Fighting it out
Can a computer be programmed to be cunning yet fallible?Sep 8th 2009
Glue bones
An adhesive made by worms inspires a new treatment for broken bonesAug 25th 2009
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A new way of keeping private correspondence privateAug 4th 2009
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