Lab-grown leather is coming, but is the industry ready for it?
A startup, Modern Meadow, is attempting to develop a biomaterial alternative to leather as prices rise. Will it succeed – and will it have a market?
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Company offers rain-free wedding days for £100,000
A luxury holiday company is offering to use geo-engineering to guarantee ‘fair weather and clear skies’ – for a starting price tag of £100,000
Apple’s iPhone 6 Health app could become the new family nurse
Wearable gadgets and apps that monitor vital signs, illness and fitness have become more seamless, but data leakage is a worry
Electric vehicles: how can brands get consumers behind the wheel?
The burgeoning network of electric vehicle charge points across the UK means it’s easier than ever to justify a purchase, but ‘range anxiety’ and cost are still deterring consumers
Carbon capture and storage: rubbish collection for the atmosphere
How carbon storage, now being tried out in Cyprus, could prove to be an efficient fix to CO2 emissions
Illuminating cities with sustainable smart lighting systems
Lights that switch off automatically when streets are empty and allow city residents to create their own mood lighting