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Posted at 0:01 16 Jan0:01 16 JanWhy there's a boom for damp-busting machinesBy Chris BaraniukTechnology reporterSales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money.Read moreBBC Russian
Posted at 0:10 12 Jan0:10 12 JanGovernments make big bets on the computer chip industryBy Hannah MullaneBusiness Reporter, BBC NewsWorries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production.Read moreBBC Russian
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Posted at 2:27 22 Dec 20232:27 22 Dec 2023Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle dealsBy Ben MorrisTechnology of Business editorFrom an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024.Read moreBBC Russian
Posted at 0:06 19 Dec 20230:06 19 Dec 2023Why LEDs haven't yet cut energy use for lightingBy Chris BaraniukTechnology of Business reporterLEDs are cheap and efficient but more needs to be done if they are to cut electricity use on lighting.Read moreBBC Russian
Posted at 0:00 15 Dec 20230:00 15 Dec 2023The quest to find healthy and cheap sweetenersBy Zoe CorbynSan FranciscoStart-up firms are producing new sweeteners but will they be able to compete with sugar?Read moreBBC Russian
Posted at 0:05 12 Dec 20230:05 12 Dec 2023Could there be a gold rush for buried hydrogen?By Emma WoollacottTechnology of Business reporterMany see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the gas could be valuable.Read moreBBC Russian
Posted at 0:05 8 Dec 20230:05 8 Dec 2023The weird materials behind sustainable furnitureBy David SilverbergTechnology reporterSeaweed, coffee bean shells and fungus are all being employed to cut the use of plastic in furniture.Read moreBBC Russian
Posted at 8:19 6 Dec 20238:19 6 Dec 2023Nvidia boss confident about safety of AIBy Suranjana TewariBBC News, SingaporeThe president and chief executive of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern.Read moreBBC Russian
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Posted at 22:20 30 Nov 202322:20 30 Nov 2023'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in IndiaBy Priti GuptaMumbaiThe spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.Read moreBBC Russian
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Why the e-bike boom is raising fire fears
By Christine Ro
Technology reporter
Sales of electric bikes are booming but defective batteries and chargers can cause fires.
Read moreIs Ireland's productivity boom real or 'artificial'?
By Naomi Rainey
Business Reporter
Irelands hosts many multinational companies which makes calculating its true productivity difficult.
Read moreShould more British homes be built using straw?
By Chris Baraniuk
Technology reporter
Cheap, highly insulating and sustainable, straw has a lot of potential for the building industry.
Read moreWhy private helicopters are still in demand
By Michael Dempsey
Technology of Business reporter
Despite the flagging economy, demand is strong for helicopters and new models are being launched.
Read moreWhere have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?
By Sooraj Shah
Technology of Business reporter
Only six UK firms became a unicorn last year by achieving a valuation of more than a billion dollars.
Read moreWhy Orkney's wild seas host advanced energy projects
By Theo Leggett
Business correspondent, BBC News, Orkney Islands
In projects off the Orkney islands, researchers are trying to make tidal and wind power competitive.
Read moreWhy there's a boom for damp-busting machines
By Chris Baraniuk
Technology reporter
Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money.
Read moreGovernments make big bets on the computer chip industry
By Hannah Mullane
Business Reporter, BBC News
Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production.
Read moreWhere will all the electric cars be charged?
By Christine Ro
Technology of Business reporter
Lampposts and mobile charging machines are being touted as the answer to charging electric cars.
Read moreCan Denmark's world-beating drugs maker stay ahead?
By Jonty Bloom
Business reporter
Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe's most valuable firm in 2023.
Read moreWill hotter heat pumps win over homeowners?
By Chris Baraniuk
Technology of Business reporter
Could a new generation of heat pumps overcome British fears that they can't heat a home.
Read moreWorld's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning
By Jonah Fisher
BBC environment correspondent in Skara, Sweden
Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.
Read moreTech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals
By Ben Morris
Technology of Business editor
From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024.
Read moreWhy LEDs haven't yet cut energy use for lighting
By Chris Baraniuk
Technology of Business reporter
LEDs are cheap and efficient but more needs to be done if they are to cut electricity use on lighting.
Read moreThe quest to find healthy and cheap sweeteners
By Zoe Corbyn
San Francisco
Start-up firms are producing new sweeteners but will they be able to compete with sugar?
Read moreCould there be a gold rush for buried hydrogen?
By Emma Woollacott
Technology of Business reporter
Many see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the gas could be valuable.
Read moreThe weird materials behind sustainable furniture
By David Silverberg
Technology reporter
Seaweed, coffee bean shells and fungus are all being employed to cut the use of plastic in furniture.
Read moreNvidia boss confident about safety of AI
By Suranjana Tewari
BBC News, Singapore
The president and chief executive of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern.
Read moreWhat do employers expect staff to know about AI?
By Sooraj Shah
Technology of Business reporter
More and more jobs require employees to work with generative AI - but what does that mean?
Read more'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India
By Priti Gupta
Mumbai
The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.
Read more