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First flight of hydrogen-powered drone with water vapour exhaust

5 February 2016

A drone powered by hydrogen pellets is cleaner and lighter than conventional lithium batteries – and perfect for long-distance flight


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60 Seconds

3 February 2016

Moon changes rainfall, giraffe neck cheat, smoke free flicks and more


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One Per Cent

3 February 2016

US drone racing league takes off, France to pave its roads with solar cells, and supersonic pods are go


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Next billion people online will get odd versions of the internet

3 February 2016

Tech giants are racing to extend internet access to large parts of the developing world. But will people get the digital experience they expect?


NHS to use drones to help chemical, bio and nuke response teams

NHS to use drones to help chemical, bio and nuke response teams

29 January 2016

The UK's Hazardous Area Response Teams are trained to treat patients during dangerous emergencies, and this year they'll have drones to help out


Future delivery drones start learning how to fly on their own

Future delivery drones start learning how to fly on their own

25 January 2016

Before we open the skies for autonomous drone delivery, we must make sure they can avoid obstacles and each other with no pilot to guide them


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13 January 2016


Can this starfish-killing robot save the Great Barrier Reef?

Can this starfish-killing robot save the Great Barrier Reef?

13 January 2016

Crown of thorns starfish are ravaging the Great Barrier Reef. Now we're fighting back with a weaponised drone that dissolves them with a single injection


Self-healing cities will fix their own potholes

Self-healing cities will fix their own potholes

12 January 2016

Armies of dedicated repair bots and buildings made of smart materials will make our cities more resilient in the face of wear and tear – and natural disasters


Bright idea: How light-based Li-Fi could unseat Wi-Fi

Bright idea: How light-based Li-Fi could unseat Wi-Fi

6 January 2016

The lights in our homes and streets could soon start talking to us thanks to a smarter way to relay information. Could be bye-bye to Wi-Fi


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