A portable, lightweight drone can be launched in the event of an avalanche and automatically search for victims.

The device could help dentists create bespoke fillings and aid cavity prevention in the future.

The chemical and plastic-free toothpaste dissolves as you brush your teeth, preventing the release of harmful chemicals.

Aria is a portable capsule that helps doctors to quickly and easily check for signs of malaria in a blood sample.

Easy and quick to fit, the lightweight mesh hardens in minutes and is available in almost any colour.

A simple addition to the traditional bednet design helps communities avoid malaria from insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.

Tip-Tap is a battery-free wearable that enables surgeons to access digital devices without contaminating the operating room.

A shop in New Delhi has started selling hits of clean oxygen in response to India’s high pollution levels.

A British startup is using 3D-printing technology to make bespoke “stacks” of vitamins, which are made of vegan gel.

A new, lightweight bionic leg uses AI to help users to walk longer and with less stress.

The YANA app aims be the world’s largest collaborative resource for sexual assault survivors.

The researchers hope the tape could one day be used as an alternative to sutures in some surgeries, in order to minimise the risk of complications.