Technology Archives - Positive News

End the endless scroll: seven ways to take back control of your digital life

Angela Garwood — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:33 +0000

Addiction is a feature of digital platforms, not a bug, a US court has ruled. Here’s how to take back control from the algorithm

Martin Wright — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:12 +0000

Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it 

Tom Pattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:58 +0000

Pavegen’s technology captures the energy of footfall, offering a new approach to urban, off-grid power

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:39 +0000

Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry

Gavin Haines — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:20 +0000

Researchers in Australia have developed a dual-purpose paint that tackles rising heat and water scarcity in one stroke

Martin Wright — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:50:05 +0000

Behind the green transition are the people whose work and lives are shaped by the winds of change

Oliver Balch — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:42 +0000

The ethical hacker challenging stereotypes, mentoring girls in tech and showing that cybersecurity can be seriously fun

Martin Wright — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:35:02 +0000

We shine a light on two individuals pushing boundaries in solar, from sunflower-inspired engineering to gamechanging perovskite science

Fern McErlane — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:26:48 +0000

A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:35 +0000

A British startup claims to have a carbon capture method that sucks up most of a ship’s emissions. The challenge is scaling it