BMW i8: car review
A tiny engine is not the obvious way to power a sports car. But BMW’s dramatic new plug-in hybrid doesn’t do the obvious. Martin Love test drives the i8
Technology
From Parisian catwalks to your home, 3D printing is democratising fashion
The technology could reduce the fashion industry’s wasteful footprint, but materials must be improved if it’s to go mainstream
The science of shopping: digital innovations shaping the future of retail
Stroll the boutiques of Milan without leaving home, lay a bet by voice, try on a dozen frocks without taking your coat off… Technology will soon make all these possible
Prototype of world’s first microchip goes up for auction at $1,000,000
Designed by Jack Kilby and built by Tom Yeargan, the chip is made not from silicon, but germanium
The best folding bikes
Whether you are a time-pressed train commuter or an urbanite short on living space, a folding bike offers a smart solution. But be warned: a little practice will stop you trapping your fingers and getting oil all over your clothes. Here are five of the best to get you going
Tesla Model-S launch: an electric car to answer even Clarkson’s objections
Elon Musk’s new electric sports car, launched in London, is the Aston Martin of the electric car world – but it doesn’t come cheap