Alongside better public transport

The transportation industry plays a huge role in climate change – it’s responsible for about 23% of global energy-related emissions. But a new study shows that with mass adoption of electric cars, emissions could be slashed in half by 2050, even when taking the motorisation of China and India into account.

Using nanocrystalline ink

Traditional techniques for making a ‚rainbow‘ hologram – the ones you see on bank cards and cash – are time-consuming, expensive, and difficult. That’s a big part of what gives them their security value.

All of today’s best early Black Friday deals

Our countdown to the Black Friday deals weekend continues with today’s roundup of new early Black Friday deals deals.

Dark side ftw!

Google is urging you to choose between the light side and the dark side – with your decision on the Star Wars-fueled partnership giving your Google apps a whole new look.

Did you have a nice trip?

We’ve all seen videos of robots falling over, and yes, they’re pretty hilarious. But people using powered prosthetic legs often suffer a similar problem – trips and stumbles often lead to a painful fall to the floor.

Build the website you need with these free web design programs

Note: Our best free web design software round-up has been fully updated. This feature was first published in March 2013.

Helping you choose the best smartphone since 2008

We’ve finally wrapped our fingers around the stunning new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P handsets. But how do they compare to the new iPhone, and where does Sony’s latest, the Xperia Z5 fit in? This update will explain all…

‚Vomiting aggressively while grandma looks upset. Also, there’s a dog‘

Two researchers at Idiap Research Institute, Switzerland, have developed an algorithm that can automatically caption photos.

From exoplanets and a lunar base to aurora and aliens on Enceladus

2015 has been a great year for space exploration. Astronomers landed the Philae probe on a comet, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter found water, and we got our first-ever photographs of dwarf planets Pluto and Ceres. But scientific firsts like these don’t just happen. They’re planned many decades in advance. From studying the Northern Lights and searching for life on one of Saturn’s moons, to putting a base on our Moon and Europe’s first trip to Jupiter, here’s what’s confirmed for the next decade – and it’s not just NASA.

Are you using YouTube just for songs? This app is for you

YouTube announced today that its newest app, YouTube Music, is available to download for all those out there who enjoy using the primarily video-focused service as their personal jukebox.