Austin powers! Retired lecturer converts noisy 1934 open-top Austin Seven tourer into an eco-friendly electric runabout that uses batteries David Willis, 84, transformed his 1934 Austin Seven into a modern electric car Original 747cc petrol engine swapped for Chinese 10KW electric motor for £1.6k Top speed of 40mph and a full charge gives it around … Read more
A 13-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his hero Eddie The Eagle by ski-jumping in his back garden in the hopes of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. George Brown took up skiing after his hopes of making the British gymnastics team were dashed when he was aged nine. His hero is Michael … Read more
No more guilt trips? Revolutionary process converts carbon dioxide into jet fuel using cheap catalysts for emissions-free flights The process was invented by a team of scientists at Oxford University It uses cheap iron catalysts to capture CO2, adds hydrogen and creates fuel As there is no need to extract oil from the ground, the process … Read more
A woman has transformed an old caravan into a spectacular home on wheels – complete with a king-size bed, a dining booth and a modern kitchenette with an oven. Hayley Bragg, from Queensland, purchased the 2004 Coachmen Mirada after she had plans to embark on an adventurous road trip with her husband around Australia. But when … Read more
Perfect for dodging the jams! Engineer converts £30 fairground bumper car into 8mph road vehicle Chris Acock bought the dilapidated car before merging it with mobility scooter The 53-year-old and partner Zarra Lea drive it around streets of Portland, Dorset Chris believes he spent £400 on the entire project which took him just weeks By Raven Saunt … Read more
No going back: Roger Jewitt is now banking online For years, Roger Jewitt had absolutely no interest in banking online. The 70-year-old had heard horror stories of people losing thousands of pounds after their personal details were stolen by fraudsters and feared the same could happen to him. But he is now among a growing … Read more
Scientists develop new regenerating hydrogel that can cool overheating phones and computers and convert waste heat into electricity Thin hydrogel film straps to phone batteries to convert waste heat to electricity The new polymer-based film transfers electrons when heated to generate power Water inside the hydrogel then evaporates to cool the patch has a cooling … Read more
Making a splash! Team GB Olympic gold medal winner Alistair Brownlee converts his garage into 16ft swimming pool so he can stay in shape during coronavirus lockdown Alistair Brownlee, 31, has trained every single day since he was eight-years-old The athlete had a similar stroke of genius before the 2012 Olympic games The swimming pool … Read more