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Ray Purdy and Ray Harris use satellite imagery to assist criminal investigations. Since launching their Air & Space Evidence agency in the UK last year, the specialists in law and Earth observation have worked on 30 enquiries, including cases in Mexico, Nigeria and Chile, ranging from murders to planning disputes; seven have turned into full-scale investigations.ContinueContinue reading “Satellite imagery is being used to solve crimes | WIRED UK”

Sometimes even the most digitally engaged among us need to unplug. Source: Escape into the ultimate in architect-designed havens | WIRED UK

Recycled plastic could soon be on the menu, thanks to this culinary creation. The Funghi Mutarium, developed by Austrian design group Livin Studio, uses mushroom roots, or mycelium, to digest thin sheets of plastic such as polythene — making them edible for humans. Source: Edible plastic could soon be on the menu | WIRED UK

The Apple Watch might not be the future of wearable technology, says Gadi Amit, founder of NewDealDesign, which created the Fitbit activity tracker and Sproutling (a wearable baby monitor). Source: NewDealDesign founder Gadi Amit: taking wearables to a new level | WIRED UK

Last year, Nasa’s Opportunity rover set the off-world driving record at 40.25km after ten years on Mars. The HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera that took this picture of the planet’s Proctor Crater, however, is exploring it 100km2 at a time. Source: This camera explores 100km2 of Mars at a time | WIRED UK

This is the most detailed 3D model we have of the influenza virus. Built by Visual Science, a Moscow-based scientific design studio that creates hyper-accurate 3D replicas of microscopic objects, the model aims to boost understanding of the bug. Source: This is the most detailed model we have of the flu virus | WIRED UK

All the world may be a stage, but this stage is its own virtual world. In Pixel, from French choreographer Mourad Merzouki, snow bounces off digital umbrellas, mountains rise from the floor, the walls move and solid surfaces melt and shift like liquid. Source: ‘Air sketchers’ create 3D effects with 2D projections | WIRED UK

Here’s how to build your own movie projector — popcorn not included Source: How to build a shoebox movie projector for your iPhone

Here are some top tips for getting the most out of your smartphone’s battery Source: How to extend your smartphone battery’s life

Korean artist JeeYoung Lee transforms her Seoul studio into scenes more suited to a fairy tale. Source: JeeYoung Lee’s real-world dreamscapes