Author Archives: Nigel Brown
Sir Paul Smith: Those cufflinks are fake
We talk to Sir Paul Smith about craft, cycling and his approach to design.
BRCK: The internet backed up in a box
Could this be the most reliable way to connect to the internet anywhere in the world?
A scientist in pursuit of sustainability
Michael Prior-Jones talks us through his career, from Antarctica, via Oxford, to the Seychelles. All, in the name of science.
Pucs: Inventing rechargeable ice
Dave and Calvin Laituri have engineered the world’s first rechargeable ice cube.
Inventing the cardboard bicycle
Inventor Izhar Gafni has created a bicycle made from cardboard.
Win a paid internship at Sharp Laboratories of Europe
Do you have a great idea? #GetItDownOnPaper and you could win an internship at Sharp Labs.
The 24/7 inventor: Building a robot lawnmower at home
We meet Mike Brownlow, a Sharp inventor who has dedicated his life to innovation.
Inventing DualView: Displaying two images at the same time
We investigate the inventor’s story behind the screen that can show two simultaneous images.
Pocket diagnosis: The express blood test tech of the future
Humans Invent explores the cutting edge blood test technology that could help save lives.
The return of Tintype photography
Photographer Harry Taylor has taken up Tintype in a backlash against the digital age.
4D printing: Making things that make themselves
Humans Invent explores the next generation of 3D printing – 4D printing.
The man who put science into cycling
Humans Invent sit down with Team Garmin-Sharp’s Director of sports science Robby Ketchell.
Light rider: Life-saving laser headlight tech
Cutting-edge laser headlight tech that can improve road safety and assist the future production of electric cars.
Lifelog: Our daily health under the microscope
The act of lifelogging could go from being a gimmick to an everyday healthcare tool.
It’s alive! The intelligent office of the future
Humans Invent analyses what exactly our “intelligent office” of the future will do.
Filabot turns your recycling into 3D printer ink
Humans Invent investigates the latest sustainable tech that can turn your recycling into 3D printed objects.
Graeme Obree tests the Beastie for the first time
We capture Graeme Obree testing his Beastie in a unique set of images by Camille McMillan.
The smart camera that captures your every move
Explore the automated camera that captures your every waking moment.
Handmade healthcare: Rebuilding the NHS with craft
The story of how a traditional craft has created a new technology to save lives on the NHS.
