Cheap 3D printed robotic arm controlled by the mind

A teenager from Colorado in the U.S. has invented a low-cost robotic arm in his bedroom. Jim Drury reports.

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Wearable device provides continuous foetal monitoring

A sensor-patched strap could help detect pregnancy complications and keep mothers-to-be in close contact with their foetus via a smartphone. Amy Pollock reports.

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Mobile underground bomb shelter can be assembled in 90 minutes

An Estonian firm launches an easily-installed mobile bomb shelter which its creators believe has huge market potential in crisis zones. Sharon Reich reports.

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Phone app controlled machine alerts you when your home brewed beer is ready

Check your phone to see if the beer is ready with Brewie, a fully automated home beer brewing machine and app that does all the hard work for you. Sharon Reich reports.

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Serpent robot evolves into Snake Monster

Researchers are developing a new generation of easy to assemble modular robots that could change the way machines are utilized in manufacturing and search and rescue operations. Ben Gruber reports.

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'Terminator' turtle gets a 3D printed titanium jaw

A Turkish sea turtle gets a 3D printed titanium jaw implant after a propeller sheared off its jaws and beak. Amy Pollock reports.

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DNA research unlocks the secrets of the Black Death

Norwegian scientists seek to uncover secrets of the Black Death - and potentially help prevent a future global pandemic. Jim Drury reports.

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