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Online supermarket Ocado in the closing stages of a grocery delivery trial, where customers get their shopping delivered by a self-driving electric CargoPod. Developed by Oxbotica for the experiment, the vehicle uses sensors and software to make its way around without the need for GPS.

We can grow human skin in the laboratory but it hasn't been possible to do the same with non-mammals – until now. Scientists have successfully reconstructed the skin of a green sea turtle as part of a study to learn more about a virus infection that threatens the endangered reptile species.

Modern cars are getting safer, but stronger bodies come with a few caveats. Thick a-pillars are great when you have an accident, but they also ruin outward visibility. Teijin Limited might just have a solution, with plans to build the first pillar-less polycarbonate-resin windshield this year.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) delivers medical care in the world's most dangerous places. Currently serving in Mosul (Iraq), MSF's new Mobile Unit Surgical Trailer is a complete mobile hospital on a truck that can be operational within three hours, saving time during conflicts or disasters.

​When it comes to foods that are a good source of probiotics, we often think of things like yogurt and dark chocolate. Beer, though? Not so much. That isn't the case with a new beer, however, created at the National University of Singapore.

The Token smart ring packs NFC and Bluetooth connectivity and is designed to take the place of your credit card, house and car keys, workplace access card and even laptop password.

Tree tents have proved pretty popular lately and the new Treble Hammock 2.0 looks like it may offer a more comfortable experience for those who want to use it to both lounge around and sleep. It also fits up to two people and can be kitted out with a bug screen and clamshell roof.

Boaty McBoatface, arguably the most famous scientific submersible in the world, has returned to port triumphant after completing its first Antarctic mission. During the expedition, the submarine tested its operational capabilities while gathering valuable scientific data at extreme depths.

China may be the world's biggest polluter, but the country is certainly taking commendable steps towards a cleaner energy future. The latest example is a trial conducted in the country's northwest, which saw the Qinghai Province run on 100 percent renewable energy for seven days straight.

A less awful alternative to getting injections is another step closer to reality. In human clinical trials, painless microneedle patches have been found to be just as effective at delivering flu vaccines, and are easier to administer, transport, store and dispose of than regular needles.

Water is way weirder than you might think. We all know it can exist as a solid, liquid and gas, but now, researchers have found that water actually has two different liquid forms, and its weirdness may come from the relationship between those forms.

The DB11 was the first Aston Martin to arrive after the brand began its technical partnership with Mercedes-AMG. The shared knowledge doesn't extend beyond infotainment in the V12 DB11, but a new addition to the lineup takes Anglo-German relations to new heights. Meet the DB11 V8.