Tech Now

Alasdair Keane visits the McLaren Technology Centre to see how the Formula 1 team is using recycled materials in its cars, as it aims to make the sport more sustainable. 

Jacqui Wakefield meets professional rugby player Dan Biggar to find out how a smart ball is tracking and analysing performance in real time, Imran Rahman-Jones checks out the latest tech being used to make alcohol-free beer, and Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths explores a growing chatbot phenomenon which allows people to 'talk to the dead'. 

Lara Lewington explores a controversial new form of genetic testing which claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases. Also, Alasdair Keane meets an AI version of author Agatha Christie, created to give a course on crime writing, Paul Carter has the latest developments in accessible gaming, and Tom Gerken chats to the boss of the global Anime streaming service Crunchyroll.

Adrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden, created to produce the world's most powerful source of neutrons. Lily Jamali asks can we ever really delete our data? Nick Kwek explores the growing area of digital clones, where your digital self will act, talk and write like you, and complete tasks on your behalf. Plus, why physicists have created one of the world's smallest violins.