Aviation is facing a range of challenges, from economical to environmental. Can we tackle them by reshaping an aircraft’s wings? “Futuris” flies to...
Category - Futuris
Slowly but surely, a creeping threat is destroying Spanish rice paddies. Global losses from the Apple snail are estimated at tens of billions of...
The sunken ruins of ancient cities, the monuments of lost civilisations, may reappear before our eyes thanks to new technologies of augmented reality...
Old town quarters, such as in Gubbio, Italy, are a matter of local pride and an irresistible tourist attraction. But are we at risk of losing our...
There are thousands of flooded mines in Europe. Many of them may still have industrial value, but it is difficult to know which ones. A robot that...
If you fly in winter, you know just how annoying it can be when your take-off is delayed for obligatory de-icing. “The wait is justified,” insists...
When you board an airplane for a flight, do you ever consider what it is made of? The materials in these machines are lightweight and durable, but...
How much plastic ends up in our rivers? And what are the effects on our health and the environment? A group of Italian citizens and scientists have...
Pulsed electric field technology could revolutionise the way we process food – saving time, resources and nutrients. If you like your fruit juice...
Dairy farming has been a family affair at Parkend Farm in Scotland for three generations. But keeping an eye on the cows has never been easier. On...