Citizen scientists are setting up their own gene laboratories in the hope of inventing new and useful organisms. But are they a danger to us all?
January 2009
Way up there – and personal
Scare stories over negative uses of Earth imagery may dominate, but benefits range from disaster relief to zooming in on Aretha's hat
September 2008
Tiny particles hit the big time
Products that use nanotechnology, from TV screens to water filters, are coming to the market faster than ever before, says James Bloom
June 2008
Robots ready to support soldiers on the battlefield
Intelligent armed vehicles that use GPS, laser and heat-recognition technology are close to being deployed in hotspots
March 2008
Tracking technology in the corridors of learning
An American university is testing a system that allows participants to follow others' movements around campus
February 2008
Playing games with your mind
Neurofeedback devices could be used for gaming - and for other applications such as robotics
November 2007
Power from the final frontier
Giant collectors in space that beam solar energy back to Earth could soon be a reality. And, as James Bloom reports, it could be a bigger moneyspinner than space tourism.
