DNA Forensics - first used to catch a Leicestershire murderer
The use of DNA profiling and evidence has revolutionised the detection of criminals since its first use in Britain in 1985.
Some remarkable British inventions
The British are known for their inventiveness. The steam train, telephone, television and world wide web are famous British inventions. But this week, we took a look through our library of articles and found some more surprising things that British brains have given the world ...
The Toothbrush - Great result from a spell in jail
The toothbrush we are all familiar with today was invented sometime between 1770 and 1780 by William Addis. The idea came to him whilst in jail for causing a riot in Spitalfields.
Quorn - meatlike marvel from Marlow
The familiar meat substitute Quorn, now a global product, is a British invention, created by Marlow Foods in Buckinghamshire towards the end of the 20th century. It was first sold in 1993, after 10 years of evaluation.
Collapsible Baby Buggy
Owen Maclaren, a former test pilot and designer of the Supermarine Spitfire undercarriage, was inspired to invent the collapsible baby buggy when his daughter visited from Moscow with his first grandchild.
The World's First Internet Bench - a Suffolk idea ahead of its time
The idea of being able to access the internet whilst out and about was a new one in 2001. There were Internet Cafes, of course, but what if you wanted to go online whilst enjoying the great outdoors? Enter Bury St Edmunds innovative internet park bench.
Perkin's purple patch - the first mass-manufactured synthetic dye
Young London chemist William Perkin brought a new colour to the world in 1856 with the invention of a vibrant artificial purple. He was actually trying to create a completely different product ...