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For well over half a century, scientists have been working to harness the cell-destroying power of viruses in the battle against cancer. The latest addition to this arsenal comes from an unlikely source, the relatively new Zika virus, which could offer a new way to fight deadly brain cancers.

“Why aren’t we still evolving?” is a common argument against evolution, but evidence shows that it is still happening if you know where to look. Now a genetic study has found evidence of natural selection at work in the genomes of over 200,000 people.

The Lamborghini Aventador S is a throwback to a time before turbos and hybrids, with its V12 engine and ISR gearbox. It also has a fixed roof: good for keeping the rain out, bad for people who enjoy wind in their hair and unfiltered engine noise. Those people now have the Aventador S Roadster.

Nissan has finally stopped teasing and unveiled the new Leaf at an event in Tokyo. With a higher-capacity battery, more power and a higher-quality interior, it represents a huge step up from the current model.

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a type of "virtual mirror" that promises a cheaper way of seeing the results of upcoming dental surgery. By using augmented reality software, patients can see the results of their upcoming surgery in real time.

It may be best known for the iconic hand-wired amplifiers and shapely guitars, but Vox Amps started out as a keyboard manufacturer. In the early 1960s, an instantly-recognizable combo organ affectionately known as the Connie was released. Now, a new and improved Vox Continental has been unleashed.

Airbus's Perlan Mission II took another step to the edge of space yesterday as it set a new record in the skies over Patagonia to become the first engineless glider to soar to over 52,000 ft (15,800 m), surpassing the previous record of 50,727 ft (15,462 m) set by the unpressurized Perlan 1 in 2006.

The collector car market gained a significant new player last week when MCH Group announced Grand Basel, which is billed as the “first global salon for the world’s most important and valuable automobiles of the past, present and future.”

Mercedes-Benz is putting the finishing touches on a fuel cell version of the GLC ahead of its debut in Frankfurt. We don't know many details about the car yet, but Mercedes has pulled back the curtain on the development process leading up to its launch.

One of the most expensive motorhomes to make its debut at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, the Variomobil Signature 1200 drives to camp under 523 hp of Mercedes engine power. But it can also carry an additional 450 hp or so of Mercedes V8 might, housing a Mercedes SL roadster in its rear garage.

​​Severe concussions are obviously cause for concern, but milder ones that go undetected can also lead to dangerous health impacts down the track. A new smartphone app could prove pivotal in this area, using the device's camera to scan the pupil for telltale signs of injury on the spot. ​

​There's no shortage of design students turning out crappy furniture, but Sanelisiwe Mafa is making furniture from crap. And we're not talking repurposing old junk here, the Product Design Student from Birmingham City University has literally used crap as a material – cow manure to be precise.