NHS hospitals are trialling an AI lip-reading app to help patients who struggle to speak
“I am in pain,” says a digital voice as 33-year-old Nathan Armstrong stares into an iPad at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire, northwestern England. He is using SRAVI, short for Speech Recognition For The Voice Impaired, a lip-reading app that…
Humans settling on the Moon and Mars in the future may live in homes ‘grown’ from mushrooms
They will one day be homes for humans on the Moon or Mars, but for now, the first test extraterrestrial habitats are being built on Earth with the help of an unexpected material: mushrooms. American architecture firm Red House is…
This mega-lab can create sun, snow, wind and rain – all to work out how to build better houses
A newly opened mega-lab allows scientists to create the weather – all to test the energy efficiency of homes. The huge facility in Salford, in the north of England, can emulate sunny and rainy weather conditions, and even wind and…
Could floating solar panels be a solution to both the climate crisis and soaring energy prices?
Climate has, as ever, been a talking point at the 2023 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, and discussions have largely rested on the potential impact that new emerging technologies could have in turning the tide for a planet in…
Electric cars are still cheaper to run than petrol and diesel. T&E did the maths
Even if electric cars still cost more to buy than petrol cars, battery-electric vehicles have long been cheaper overall to own and run. This is largely because recharging has typically cost much less than refuelling, so owning an electric vehicle…
Crashes like the Terra Luna collapse make headlines, but don’t doom the crypto space just yet
The spectacular meltdown surrounding the Terra stablecoin and Luna governance token might be generating headlines, but it’s no indication that the broader crypto asset marketplace is headed for a collapse. Stablecoins have quickly moved from a niche area of the…
Preservation of tropical forests at heart of Gabon’s One Forest Summit
The African forest, the Congo Basin, is the largest tropical forest in the world after the Amazon, and spans six countries, including Gabon. As well as being a treasure trove for biodiversity, forests like these act as the planet’s green…
EU financial support package to rebuild greener and safer Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country’s economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP. The European Union has provided financial and military assistance to Ukraine over…
Europe in race to secure raw materials critical for energy transition
Critical raw materials including lithium and rare earths are likely to soon be more important than oil and gas, as Europe aims for a zero-carbon future. In Estonia, the small coastal town of Sillamäe in Estonia is home to the only…
Türkiye stays open for tourists despite earthquake tragedy
Türkiye is one of the most visited countries in the world, attracting travellers from across the globe, thanks to its historical and cultural sites. The country is going through a difficult time following the devastating earthquakes that struck the southeast,…