Fake faecal sludge could help improve sanitation

University of Bath researchers say testing of their fake faecal sludge could help teach those in the developing world how to safely dispose of raw sewage. Jim Drury reports.

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Medical watch uses AI to monitor health

The smartwatch health monitor that promises an early warning system for medical emergencies and can even call an ambulance, as Stuart McDill reports.

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Vacuum-powered soft robot grabs objects and climbs walls

A Swiss team has created the first modular robotic system powered by vacuum, enabling the soft blocks to be used to climb vertical surfaces or grab objects and increasing the safety of a robot. Amy Pollock reports.

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Art installation aims to bring strangers face-to-face

A global art installation called 'Portals' brings total strangers face-to-face for live - and often intimate - conversations.

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MekaMon mixes robotics and AR gaming

World's first truly gaming robot combines augmented reality and artificial intelligence to turn your living room into a battlefield, as Stuart McDill reports.

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Sex bots prove to be a turn-off for ethics campaigners

Sex bots are on the rise, along with the campaigners who want them banned. But they may be fighting a losing battle, as it seems people are not against using them. Reuters Emily Wither reports.

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Guppy fish have personalities, say researchers

Tiny guppy fish have individual 'personalities', according to a laboratory study by scientists at the University of Exeter in Penryn. Jim Drury reports.

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