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Technology sometimes doesn't peform as expected or, worse still, it fails. This is what happened to Ground-effect vehicles, a type of aircraft that barely got off the ground. Our Webwatchers have more on this technological flop.

New technologies are meant to make your life easier and increase your productivity. Our Webwatchers find out if this is in fact the case.

If you are a bird-watcher, forget about your binoculars. Our Webwatchers have the latest technology for you.

eSports are now among the most watched sports all over the world. Which sports? Video games of course!

In the past, we imagined that in the 21st century cars would fly and food would be replaced by pills. For the moment, none of that has happened....yet. So what can we expect in the future? This week our Webwatchers look into their crystal ball.

Technology is everywhere...even in running shoes. Our Webwatchers have more.

The film industry is releasing more and more 3D movies but one thing could be improved: the sound. That's why engineers are developping 3D sound systems, and there's no need for special headphones.

Fewer and fewer people wear a watch these days even though watches remain among the most reliable piece of portable technology. So a growing number of manufacturers are investigating ways to integrate new technologies into their watches.

Angry Birds, Candy Crush Saga, and Sims... You've probably heard of some, if not all of these computer games, and some of you may have played them. Computer games are this week's subject of discussion in Webwatch

Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is a technique used to retrieve shale gas. The gas is cheap but the technology is highly controversial. Our Webwatchers find out why. 

Just like the sun, wind is one of the safest and cheapest renewable energies. In Denmark where it's highly developed, they plan on using it even more. Our webwatchers have the details.

In the future every object will be connected to the internet, a phenomenon that's referred to as the "internet of things." What does this mean exactly? Our webwatchers have the answer.

Life is becoming increasingly automated? from cars that drive themselves to unmanned surveillance vehicles, known as "drones". But automation does have its limits and there are some things that require a human touch. Our Webwatchers have more on the future of humans in an automated world.

Private companies, such as Virgin and KLM airlines, are now offering tours into space for huge sums of money. This week in Webwatch we find out how these companies are investing this money to become pioneers in space travel.

The bicycle has been transporting humans for almost two centuries. It was invented by German Baron Karl von Drais and introduced to the public here in Paris in 1817. Today, Denmark has one of the highest bicycle per capita ratios in the world. This week, our Webwatchers bring you the latest bicycle technologies being invented in Denmark.  

Quantum computing. What is it exactly? When will we be able to see this technology up and running?

Millions of people embark on religious pilgrimages every year. These people are usually unfamiliar with the route or terrain of a given holy site. While smart phones often have GPS capabilities and maps installed, basic phones do not. This has prompted the development of a new application aimed specifically at pilgrams. Our Webwatchers look at the potential of this technical miracle.  

It's now time for a special Webwatch. It's the hundredth episode today and for the occasion, Mark Lane and Trevor Pinch take you behind the scene to meet the team that creates your weekly show.

The race is on between defence forces around the world over to buy unmanned combat aircraft, known as drones. Just last month French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said it was unacceptable that France was not manufacturing drones just after he ordered two from the United States. Drones have become the must-have gadget to help root out insurgents in remote terrains. So aeronautical engineers are pushing the limits of technology to make them smaller and quieter. So how do they do it?

This week our Webwatchers take a look at an innovation developed by a student at Cornell University in the United States - software that allows you to create your own guitar pedal effects and to share them online. ThinkPlayAudio website