X-rays brighter than the sun could save Henry VIII's cannonballs

Researchers in England are using x-rays more powerful than the sun to examine a rare collection of 400 year old cannon balls in a bid to stop them rusting away. Stuart McDill reports.

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#DeleteFacebook? Privacy proves hard to protect online

Anyone tempted to #DeleteFacebook after the personal data of millions of users fell into the hands of a political consultancy is still likely to be monitored by the social network, which tracks nearly 30 percent of global website traffic.

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AI system that spots guns in real-time video could help airport security

University of Granada (UGR) researchers have designed a computer algorithm that automatically recognises guns on video in real-time, as Jim Drury reports.

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Gun enthusiasts outraged over Youtube gun crackdown

While gun enthusiasts are incensed after Youtube tightened its policies on videos featuring firearms, one channel is spreading around its distribution, including to platforms like PornHub.

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Wanna find Nemo? You may need SoFi the robotic fish

Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a remote-controlled robot that swims through coral reefs and schools of fish, using a fisheye lens to capture high-resolution photos and video. Jim Drury reports.

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Canada’s snow challenges self-driving cars

The Canadian province of Ontario is trying to bill itself as a 'Silicon North', and like a tech company it's trying to sell its cold weather as a feature rather than a bug.

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From plastic waste to fashion statement

Nigerian entrepreneur collects plastic bags from waste sites to create clothes and backpacks in an effort to push recycling. Elly Park reports.

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