Friday 13 May 2016  Dickon Ross, editor in chief Methane-capture clothes developed to absorb greenhouse gases Everything it seems is going ‘smart’ but that term can mean lots of things. Usually, that means putting ‘intelligence’ – through integrating electronics and software – into otherwise ordinary products, but sometimes it implies it’s clever in another way, being better for the environment for example. Smart clothing usually means wearable electronics but a few research projects are working on sustainable clothing made out of textiles that incorporates greenhouse gases. This can have a double benefit in that it acts as a ‘sink’ for … Continue reading E&T news weekly #94 – we choose our favourite engineering and technology news stories from the week