Top stories of the week: Jan 18-22

                A roundup of this week's top stories

• Italy's WASP unveils world's first 3D printed habitat

  Italian additive manufacturing firm WASP has unveiled the world's first 3D printed structure, featuring a circular model of housing entirely created with reusable and recyclable materials sourced from local soil, carbon-neutral and adaptable to...

• Lockdown energy use "a glimpse into the future," says EnAppSys chief

  Energy consumption habits for 2020 may provide us with a glimpse into the future with renewables expected to take a higher market share of the energy grid as the world begins to shift away from fossil fuels, according to the director of energy...

• Virgin Orbit successfully launches rocket into orbit for first time

  California-based Virgin Orbit has announced the successful launch of its LauncherOne rocket into low orbit for the first time, delivering ten small satellites on behalf of NASA...

• Father of the Web Tim Berners-Lee wants to reboot cyberspace

  Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the computer scientist given a knighthood in his native UK for inventing the World Wide Web says he wants to give the world-changing technology a reboot...

• President Joe Biden rejoins Paris Agreement, puts curbs on fossil fuels

  Shortly after his inauguration yesterday, Joe Biden's first act as US President was to sign an executive order which would bring his country back into the Paris climate agreement in a strong sign that his administration will take a different...

• EU hits VW with €150m in fines after missed emissions targets

  Volkswagen, the world's largest car manufacturer, will have to pay around €150 million in fines after narrowly falling short of the EU's strict emissions targets last year, despite launching its flagship electric vehicle...

• How lobsters inspired stronger 3D printed concrete

  Researchers at Melbourne RMIT University have enhanced the strength of 3D printed concrete using the shell patterning of lobsters as inspiration...