Hot trend at Gamescom, virtual reality headsets

Virtual reality headsets are generating big buzz according to industry experts at Cologne's Gamescom, the world's biggest computer games fair. Sharon Reich reports.

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English soccer club aims to be world's 'greenest'

Forest Green Rovers, owned by the founder of energy firm Ecotricity, are aiming to be the world's first eco-soccer club. Matthew Stock reports.

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Eco-friendly 3D printed supercar

A California company has built an environmentally friendly supercar using 3D printed parts. Ben Gruber has more.

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New tidal energy system could help power UK, say developers

An affordable tidal power system deployed off the English and Welsh coasts could make a major contribution to Britain's future energy needs, say its designers. Amy Pollock reports.

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Star Trek-style home elevator could replace stairlifts

A futuristic elevator that fits neatly into the corner of a room and moves between floors of a standard home could present a more attractive proposition than the traditional stairlift. Matthew Stock reports.

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Minority Report-type insect robots jump on water

A Minority Report-type insect robot that can launch itself from the surface of water has been created by international researchers. Jim Drury reports.

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Saving rhinos in a lab

A U.S. company is looking to bioengineer rhinoceros horns in an effort to flood a lucrative black market and save the endangered species from extinction. Ben Gruber reports.

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