Health Breathe easy As cities choke on polluted air, purification technology is developing rapidly. Natasha Loder takes in a lungful
Test drive Shock it to me Can you become a better person by electrocuting yourself? Jonathan Beckman steels himself for a bolt from the blue
Rewind Crossed wires The first transatlantic cable was seen as a folly and a hoax. But, says Tom Standage, it heralded the greatest communications revolution in history
A gadget, a game and an app A sidekick for cyclists Don’t get lost on your bike, don’t fall victim to revolting peasants and don’t let your photos let you down