Humankind’s most valuable machine – The ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique venture. It is the largest project in space the world has ever seen. Since its first component was launched into orbit on 20 November,…
Indian high schooler designs machine to pick up street rubbish out of scrap
A high school boy from north India designed and built a machine to help clean up the streets, using only scrap and an old bicycle. Jai Prakash Bind, from Mirzapur in Uttar…
INEC smart card reader
The INEC card reader is a portable Electronic voting authentication device configured to read only the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The card reader was designed…
Doing Your Bit: The solar-powered unit helping farmers reduce waste
With a small machine powered by solar energy, the start-up RenewDrive has helped small-scale farmers reduce agricultural waste across Nigeria.…
Belgian scientists turn urine into drinkable water
A team of scientists from Belgium build a machine that turns urine into drinkable water and fertilizer using solar energy, a technique which could be applied in rural areas and developing countries.…
Machine mixes hands-on sculpting with 3D printing
A machine that combines digital 3D modelling with polymer clay sculpting promises to speed up the design process and allow those with limited computer knowledge to perfect their constructions in a continual…