Technology
Four technologies tackling the problem of plastic pollution in rivers
Two robotic fabrication methods entwine to make Tongji University bridge
Soft neural implant allows scientists to manipulate brain cells via smartphone
The Cooper Union catalogues decades of student work including projects by Liz Diller and Daniel Libeskind
TypeCase keyboard simplifies texting for people with visual or motor impairments
Seymourpowell’s Atmosphère devices diffuse cosmetics at the user
UK student’s fish-waste bioplastic MarinaTex wins 2019 James Dyson Award top prize
Seek app builds biodiversity database as users identify plant and animal species
Hyperstealth Biotechnology’s “invisibility cloak” can conceal people and buildings
Facebook rebrands to “create visual distinction” between company and social app
Recycled tyres form pavement that self-repairs when it rains
Bompas & Parr produces “world’s lightest dessert” weighing just one gram
V&A Dundee curator selects five designs that map the evolution of robotics
Plastic bubbles incorporated into high-rise to reduce concrete usage by 35 per cent
Competition-winning mobile accessory designs showcased at Samsung Developer Conference 2019
Competition-winning mobile wallpaper designs showcased at Samsung Developer Conference 2019
Enis Akiev makes marbled tiles from post-consumer plastic waste
The classic flip phone returns as Motorola updates Razr with foldable display
Spira countertop bioreactor allows users to grow their own algae for food
Garden of Galaxy personalised flower wins the Samsung Mobile Design Competition wallpaper category
Star of Galaxy robotic stand wins the mobile accessories category in Samsung’s design competition
Charlotte McCurdy creates “carbon-negative” raincoat from algae bioplastic
Irakli Sabekia turns razor wire fence into radio transmitter
