Technology

Internet surfers will be able to watch paint dry
Satellite channel UKTV Style is to stream a new reality show called Watching Paint Dry on the internet.
09:26 Friday 28th May 2004

'Smart wool' heats socks
A New Zealand company has developed a new 'smart' wool fibre that can be heated to give you warm socks.
10:58 Thursday 27th May 2004

New robot can do origami
A US student has developed a robot that can do origami.
11:58 Wednesday 26th May 2004

Viewers turns books into 3D
Researchers in New Zealand have developed a way of overlaying illustrations in children's books with 3D images that can help readers explore subjects in more depth.
10:49 Monday 24th May 2004

Beagle 2 failure blamed on management
An inquiry into the doomed Beagle 2 Mars probe blames management and a lack of testing for the failure of the mission.
10:29 Monday 24th May 2004

E-nose can sniff out infections
Scientists in the US have developed an electronic nose device that can sniff out respiratory infections.
10:21 Monday 24th May 2004

Mobile phone cameras to make surfing easier
Scientists are working on a way to make it easier to surf the net on mobile phones with built-in cameras.
12:16 Thursday 20th May 2004

Memory glasses could help wearers find their keys
British and German scientists are developing memory glasses that record everything the user sees.
08:53 Thursday 20th May 2004

Nightclub 'chips' punters
A Spanish nightclub is giving guests the chance to pay for drinks and admission using a tiny microchip implanted under the skin.
12:55 Monday 17th May 2004

Church gets web-pastor
The Church of England has appointed its first web pastor to oversee a new parish that will exist only on the net.
14:26 Tuesday 11th May 2004

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