A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
Our lives are surprisingly dependent upon this extremely light and unreactive gas, yet supplies of it are remarkably fragile.
Famed physicist Nikola Tesla wanted to obtain electricity from humidity in the air: decades after his death, the idea could finally be coming to fruition.
The remnants of most old buildings end up in landfill, but some cities are starting to design them for so they can be easily disassembled and repurposed from the start.
The company unveils an advanced "quantum" processor that's part of an effort to build super-fast computers.
There is so much concrete in the world that soon it will outweigh all living matter – including us.
Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.
Scientists turn polythene into textiles in a development designed to make fashion more sustainable.
Climate change, capitalism and disease are threatening to strike a mortal blow to the world's rubber trees. Can a solution be found before it's too late?
