Thanks to rising fuel prices, planes made from composite material instead of metal are taking over the skies. Boeing increased the efficiency of its 777, by increasing the amount of carbon fibre in its production. That makes it a popular choice for a…
From couples flocking to cheesy restaurants to gaze into each other’s eyes, to men fighting each other in the street for that last red rose, being a singleton on Valentine’s Day can be nightmare – a veritable minefield as you try to…
Toyota has announced plans to introduce a special wireless mat to its cars that will enable users to charge their smartphones without adapters or cables while driving. The Japanese firm hopes to include the system for mobile devices in its new Av…
A group of talented motorcycle designers have put their efforts into developing an ultra-light airplane ahead of a planned world record attempt for human-powered flight. The designers, who work for Yamaha, have developed an airplane that weighs i…
Bertrand Piccard, the designer of the Solar Impulse – a plane powered solely by solar energy, plans to fly it around the world without stopping. The trip is likely to take 20 days and is planned for 2015. The Solar Impulse is very light for…
Virgin Atlantic customers will be the first in the UK to enjoy a paper free airport experience as the company has announced it will be incorporating Passbook into its mobile boarding system. When checking in, online travellers will now be able to…
Fiat has revealed its new 2013 Fiat 500e electric car at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new model is based on the basic Fiat 500, but has an 111 horsepower electric motor, instead of a petrol engine, with a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery. Fiat r…
JR Central Railway Company of Japan has revealed the first view of its floating train, which has a 49ft aerodynamic nose. The company expects the train to be in service from 2027. The first route will join Tokyo and Nagoya. With the train able to…
The number of electric and hybrid cars on offer by General Motors is set to increase tenfold over the next five years. The company expects to increase the number of “green” vehicles sold to around 500,000 by 2017. Mary Barra, Senior …
Crossrail has marked a major milestone in the construction of London’s new rail line with the lowering of a 550 tonne tunnelling machine into a 40 metre deep shaft in east London last night (Thursday), ahead of the start of tunnelling for Cross…