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Plant Technology
Farming firearms creating pest-resistant crops for the future
Ultimate Blanket
NASA has created the ultimate blanket from milk containers
Thinking Computers
Researchers at BT developed a computer programme to summarise text
Air Travel
The future of air travel. Asia and Latin America emerging as the fastest growing places
Building Research Establishment
Looking at other people鈥檚 homes and offices
Computer's Voice
Traveling at the speed of sound, Thrust SSC the fastest car in the world
Neonatal Medicine
Keeping babies warm was one of the most important advances in neonatal medicine
Past Engineering Feats
The bicycle described as the greatest invention of all time
Public Housing
Ingenuity and local knowledge for solutions to public housing crisis
Highlights from 1997
Highlights from 1997, including weightlessness and computers recognising our emotions
Sailing
Nautical themed. International distress system and new boat designs
Security for Works of Art
Putting invisible identification into works of art to protect them from illegal usage.
Controlled Explosions
Making explosions to order
Corrosion on Steel and Stone
Fighting one of the biggest worldwide nemesis in engineering and construction
Technology for Healthcare
Discovering how health technology and equipment can be made cheaper
Learning from Nature
Biology has a wonderful research and development programme
Earthquakes
Experiencing an earthquake in safety. Recreating an earthquake
Energy for Remote Areas
The micro hydro- Providing renewable energy to people who live in remote areas
Epilepsy
Cartoon causing seizures, outbreak of Epilepsy in Japan
Transport
Transport and energy of the future
Landmines
Mine detection and clearing techniques.
Reducing the Cost of Phone Calls
Surprise call charges. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) review
Using the Sun
How to make better use of the Sun
Landmine Detection Technology
A unit at Warwick University start an engineering project for landmine detection
Self Sufficient Homes
Can alternative power source technologies be cheaper? Self sufficient homes
Reducing Emissions
Power efficiency, how South African nations are co-operating
Cyclones in Bangladesh
Cyclones in Bangladesh, building with timber and air passengers get a smooth ride
Fog Harvesting
In arid environments people are fog harvesting
Intelligence in our Machines
The advent of smart devices. Making our world easier by making our comodities smarter
Solar Energy
Find out how the most abundant energy, Solar power is being exploited
Tidal Energy
First broadcast in 1998. Tidal energy, generating power from the sea