Britain’s energy grid is being “future-proofed” against the kind of events that saw a full-scale blackout across the Iberian Pen

Simulation study shows that drones can deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest patients in remote areas.

A wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to the smartphone of every resident in Los Angeles County, a region with more than 9 million people.

New fire-fighting aircraft, better planning and admitting new countries into a EU crisis-response programme are just some of the ways Brussels wants to prepare better for wildfires, after this summer’s blazes left tracks of scorched land in their...

Simulation study shows that drones can deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest patients in remote areas.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is to trial a new firefighting robot in a bid to protect fighters, free up resources and resolve incidents more quickly.

A wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to the smartphone of every resident in Los Angeles County, a region with more than 9 million people.

The EU’s patent office has launched a new scheme aimed at helping firefighters across the world better battle blazes and wrestle with wildfires, by providing up-to-date info on technologies and know-how. It is very well timed.

A remotely-operated minibot developed by Australian researchers can quickly clean up oil spills using a specialised filtering system.

A third trial to inspect and retrieve a small amount of radioactive debris from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been

A series of regular chats with a humanoid robot has been shown to provide emotional support for informal caregivers, a University of Cambridge study has found.

A 1-metre-long underwater robot with soft manipulator technology aims to tackle the costs and challenges of subsea infrastructure inspection.

A new kind of nanoelectronic device could dramatically cut the energy used by AI hardware through mimicking the human brain, accordin

A 256-qubit quantum computer housed at the University of Cambridge is set to ‘supercharge’ quantum research in the UK.

A remotely-operated minibot developed by Australian researchers can quickly clean up oil spills using a specialised filtering system.

A virtually unhackable communication system hides data transmission within natural heat radiation, a new study has shown.

Scientists undertaking a molecular analysis of a Roman shipwreck have uncovered the complex mix of materials that was used to waterproof boats over 2,000 years ago.

Meta has announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce, or roughly 8,000 employees, as it ramps up spending on AI.

The recent Artemis II mission around the Moon has proven the reliability of relatively cheap, laser-based communication technology for space missions, a space research and technology company has said.

Industries that continue to rely on fossil fuels without major efforts to electrify will risk recurring price shocks in the future, a University of Oxford analysis has found.

A 1.19km-long bridge that will exclusively serve pedestrians, cyclists and trams has been opened in Helsinki.

There is a new intake of non-exec directors at MTC. One of them, Professor Paul Monks, explains how this can boost what MTC has to offer.

Expanding the UK’s onshore wind supply chain could add £56bn to the economy, according to a new report by RenewableUK.

Israeli-based tech start-up Celleste Bio has unveiled a milk chocolate bar made using real cocoa butter grown in a bioreactor.