PROSTHETIC LEG © Michaelsvo... | Everything you wanted to know about medical technology

From scanning technology to artificial skin, medical technology is taking us in directions people couldn't have dreamed of before. arrow

Space elevator competition

NASA funded competition could see passengers get a lift to space. arrow

Send in the robots

An engineer is developing a robot fish that could monitor water quality. arrow

We’re fit

NHS gives thumbs up to new Wii Fit Plus. arrow

Robots at play - image courtesy of The University of Hertfordshire

Jump like a robot

A University of Bath PhD student has designed a robot that could play a key role in future space exploration because it can jump like a grasshopper. arrow

Mobile phone. Image © Ayazad | Dreamstime.com

SNIFF your friends

New application can locate friends using SMS. arrow

Nigel

In contact

Meet Nigel who designs the mobile phones you can't wait to get your hands on. arrow

radio waves © Ivan Cholakov | Dreamstime.com

A quick guide to DAB

Standing for Digital Audio Broadcast, it's essentially technology used by radio stations to transmit a digit rather than an analogue signal such as the likes of FM. arrow