Kingston University

Two of the first-ever desktop computers have been found in storage boxes at Kingston University in London. A milestone in human achievement, the Q1 microprocessor computer was released more than half a century ago, and only one other is known to exist.

The unknitting machine is a student-designed device that uses human power to unravel old knitted clothes, so the yarn can be reused.

A Design student has created a door that could save people in earthquakes.

A test that could help identify the next generation of entrepreneurs has been devised at Kingston University. As well as spotting students who are more likely to start their own business, the test identifies those who show a flair for self-employment