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Researchers at Japan’s Tsukuba University have designed a “motorized knee” that supports the flex of the knee, enabling a runner to use 30 percent less muscle power compared to running unassisted.

An engineering firm has developed a 3D bio-printer that could one day be used to “print” organs to order for organ replacement surgery.

After many delays Airbus Military’s all-new A400M four-engine turboprop military transport, designed as a replacement for the C-130 Hercules and Transall C-160, has taken to the air for the first time in the skies above Seville, Spain.

Tiny photovoltaic cells may prove to be more efficient, less costly and more versatile than traditional solar cells

Weapons manufacturer FN Herstal has created a Black Box that detects, discriminates, counts shots, measures burst rates and burst lengths, records firing sequences and detects stoppages due to failures to cycle.

A discovery by Chinese scientists could give wool a “brain,” placing it among other “smart” fabrics that shake off wrinkles, shrinkage and “breathe” to release perspiration.

Othmar Muhlebach's Printing Your Toast has won second prize in the Berner Design Awards

Researchers have discovered that common bacteria suspended in a solution can be made to turn microgears, paving the way for ‘smart materials’ that can dynamically alter their microstructures, repair damage, or power microdevices.

Broadcom says its next generation multimedia processor – the BCM2763 VideoCore IV – will deliver up to 20MP digital cameras and photo image processing and 1GP (gigapixel) 2D/3D graphics rendering for better gaming experiences in new mobile handsets.

Swedish telco TeliaSonera has launched its 4G network in Sweden and Norway.

LG has managed to break the 3mm barrier to produce a 42-inch, 1920 x 1080, LCD TV panel measuring just 2.6mm (0.1-inch) thin.

Researchers have created synthetic platelets from biodegradable polymers that show promise in halting internal and external bleeding.