Sci-Tech

Hi-tech bracelet could replace safety alarms, says designer

VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -- A young industrial designer says her newly designed bracelet, which is activated by a unique 'panic…

Boom’s supersonic prototype prepares for 2018 test flight

Reuters -- Colorado-based start-up Boom Supersonic is hoping to compete with the major airline companies by developing a new supersonic…

SpaceX Falcon launches ten communications satellites

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, United States (Reuters) - SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base…

Facebook launches plan to combat online extremism

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- US social media giant Facebook launched a campaign in Britain on Friday to counter the…

India successfully launches 31 satellites

SRIHARIKOTA, India (Reuters) -- India fired a rocket carrying 31 small satellites into space on Friday, several of them for…

Electric vehicles inefficient way to reduce CO2 emissions: study

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Subsidizing the purchase of electric cars in Canada is an inefficient way to reduce greenhouse gas…

Huge two-seater “drone” aims to reinvent the helicopter

Reuters -- Ohio-based electric vehicle manufacturer Workhorse has unveiled ambitious plans to reinvent personal transportation with the SureFly octocopter. Making…

Pilotless planes a possibility, says Boeing

LE BOURGET, France (Reuters) -- The idea may seem far-fetched but with self-flying drones available for less than $1,000, the…

NASA discovers 10 new Earth-size exoplanets

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA revealed Monday 10 new rocky, Earth-sized planets that could potentially have liquid water and…

Snake on a plane! Don’t panic, it’s probably just a (soft) robot

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Robots are big business. The industry will be worth $188 billion USD by 2020, up from $91.5…

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