No matter how safe air travel has become, recent incidents such as the downing of MH17 show it still has its dangers. BBC Future’s infographic shows how the lat Read more...
Harold Edgerton invented the electronic flash – which allowed him to capture things the human eye cannot see. Stephen Dowling looks at his legacy.
In the Cold War, the SR-71 and U-2 flew miles-high to snoop on foreign powers. But what’s looking and listening now in the 21st Century? Angus Batey reports. Read more...
Future Thinking
Our visions of the future are often influenced by science fiction. But are these brave new worlds creating problems for our descendants? Read more...
