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Mobility

Is this the key to powering 90-minute London to New York flights?

Overheating problems plagued supersonic flight. Could this latest research combat them and unlock even faster flying speeds?

9 September 2021

Money

Venezuela’s cheap electricity is a blessing for its Bitcoin miners

Undeterred by power cuts and slow internet speeds, one Caracas-based company is taking advantage of low kilowatt rates to mine Bitcoin.

4 September 2021

Mobility

Maersk sails ahead with €5.95 billion ‘carbon neutral’ ship order

The world’s largest shipping company is replacing vessels reaching their end of life by 2024 as it moves towards becoming a carbon-neutral operation.

26 August 2021

Health news

COVID jab less effective after 6 months, UK researchers say

A study has found the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs become less effective over time, meaning COVID booster shots could be needed.

25 August 2021

Health news

Full COVID jab protects you 3 times more than no vaccine, study finds

Researchers at London's Imperial College say people who’ve had the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine are three times less likely to test positive for the virus than unvaccinated people.

4 August 2021

Health news

Coming soon: The quick test that can detect cancer cells in urine

A nanoparticle diagnostic tool developed by MIT can detect cancer in urine. It could also be used in scans to detect the disease anywhere in the body.

3 August 2021

Tech News

Tech this week: Pegasus saga, big tech small fines, Facebook in court

The French finance minister's phone is being investigated as a potential victim of the Pegasus spyware and Google was fined €35,560 for a Russian data law breach.

1 August 2021

Tech News

Tech this week: Social media fines and offence scales, Kaseya's key

What happened in tech this week? Facebook and Twitter were fined in Russia and Instagram launched an offensive content scale.

25 July 2021

Health news

Labelling times for life-saving MRI scans cut from years to 30 minutes

A groundbreaking deep learning study can label 100,000 MRI scans for cancer and neuro patients in minutes rather than years.

23 July 2021

Tech News

Chatbots' online takeover still some way off, according to new study

The German university’s study found that users’ negative reactions to unknowingly interacting with chatbots rose according to how critical they deemed the service query.

21 July 2021

Tech News

WhatsApp goes phoneless, Microsoft gatecrashes World Emoji Day party

What you need to know in tech this week: WhatsApp pilots multi-device access and Microsoft's paperclip symbol gatecrashes World Emoji Day party.

17 July 2021

Mobility

Mistrust between carmarkers and chip suppliers could prolong shortage

Analysts warn that a desperate bid to replenish chip inventories as car sales recover is causing tension and leading to gaps in supply.

10 July 2021