Huge twin-fuselage Stratolaunch plane leaves hangar for fuel tests

Space launch company Stratolaunch Systems rolls its twin-fuselage plane out of its hangar for the first time to conduct fueling tests. Jane Ross reports.

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Japanese facial recognition system tightens concert security

A new facial recognition system could enhance security and ID checks at gigs and concerts according to its Japanese developers. Stuart McDill reports.

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Uber fires self-driving car chief at center of court case

Uber Technologies said on Tuesday it fired the technology whiz it had hired to lead its self-driving unit, Anthony Levandowski, after he failed to comply with a court order to hand over documents at the center of a legal dispute between Uber and Alphabet's Waymo unit.

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The tiny organism that could help feed the planet

Algae, one of the smallest organisms on the planet, could soon be used to combat a looming global food crisis. Jane Ross reports.

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'See-through' ladybird shell reveals wing-folding mechanism

Scientists in Tokyo fit a ladybird beetle with a transparent shell, which protects its wings, to study their complex folding mechanism. Stuart McDill reports.

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Graphene sieve could make sea water drinkable

A membrane made from graphene oxide could be used to 'sieve' salt out of sea water and make it safe to drink, according to scientists from the University of Manchester. Amy Pollock reports.

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Britain's "Iron Man" breaks his own jet-suit speed record

Inventor Richard Browning puts his jet engine-powered suit through its paces, beating his own record for speed and distance during a test flight. Matthew Stock reports.

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Brazilian doctors use fish skin to treat burn victims

Researchers in Brazil are experimenting with a new treatment for severe burns using the skin of tilapia fish, an unorthodox procedure they say can ease the pain of victims and cut medical costs. Jim Drury reports.

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Many Americans turning to ride services: poll

Nearly a quarter of American adults sold or traded in a vehicle in the last 12 months, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll published on Thursday, with most getting another car. But 9 percent of that group turned to ride services like Lyft and Uber as their main way to get around.

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Neuroscientists predict 'brain age'

Neuroscientists from Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh say they've found a way to measure individuals' 'brain age', potentially allowing doctors to one day give better informed health advice to their patients. Jim Drury reports.

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