A look at how technology is making things work better
World Service,·129 episodes
Cartoon causing seizures, outbreak of Epilepsy in Japan
06 Mar 1998,·28 mins
Transport and energy of the future
11 Mar 1998,·28 mins
Mine detection and clearing techniques.
20 Mar 1998,·28 mins
Surprise call charges. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) review
25 Mar 1998,·28 mins
How to make better use of the Sun
A unit at Warwick University start an engineering project for landmine detection
08 Apr 1998,·27 mins
Can alternative power source technologies be cheaper? Self sufficient homes
16 Apr 1998,·28 mins
Power efficiency, how South African nations are co-operating
29 Apr 1998,·28 mins
Cyclones in Bangladesh, building with timber and air passengers get a smooth ride
30 Apr 1998,·28 mins
In arid environments people are fog harvesting
08 May 1998,·28 mins
The advent of smart devices. Making our world easier by making our comodities smarter
15 May 1998,·28 mins
Find out how the most abundant energy, Solar power is being exploited
22 May 1998,·28 mins
First broadcast in 1998. Tidal energy, generating power from the sea
27 May 1998,·28 mins
Devastation from the Afghanistan earthquake compounded by a flood and regular aftershocks
03 Jun 1998,·28 mins
It all began with Teramac- Nano electronics. A technique that miniaturised circuits
12 Jun 1998,·28 mins
The future of scientific funding, validating and standardising research
19 Jun 1998,·27 mins
How the winning technology tweeks for rally cars are being tranfered to road cars
24 Jun 1998,·27 mins
How paper inspired manufacturing. Making the worlds tiniest machine parts using Origami
01 Jul 1998,·28 mins
The Tempest is finished. Low cost landmine clearing system to make old war zones safer
08 Jul 1998,·28 mins
Before the eReader. Programmable books displaying whatever book you want
17 Jul 1998,·28 mins
Sun trap for crop pests; Rural electricity; sand filter for water
22 Jul 1998,·28 mins
The air is increasingly filled with passenger and cargo planes. Can the skies be safer?
29 Jul 1998,·28 mins
What is the best way to re-use materials such as plastic and unwanted paper and cardboard?
05 Aug 1998,·28 mins
This special African edition reviews technology projects in Uganda and Zimbabwe
19 Aug 1998,·30 mins
Travel like 007. Landshark, the amphibious vehicle
25 Aug 1998,·28 mins
Thames Water research scientists, develop a scheme
05 Sep 1998,·29 mins
Virtual reality inspired production line. How gaming has influenced manufacturing
09 Sep 1998,·28 mins
Engineering and technology behind these small scale industries in Zimbabwe and Uganda
28 Sep 1998,·28 mins
Now you can get a no fuss computer, you can unbox and plug in
07 Oct 1998,·28 mins
The greenest engineers in Britain and Tools for Self Reliance
14 Oct 1998,·28 mins
