Now playing Next Tech News Ukraine’s tech companies are finding ways to help those fleeing war Tech companies are banding together to help those fleeing the violence in Ukraine’s hard-hit cities; from rescue ops to translation and jobs. 11/03/2022
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Now playing Next Mobility The Swedish-built electric 'flying car' designed for anyone to fly The drone-like Jetson One, weighing 190 pounds and boasting a 20-minute flight time, is fully electric and is designed to be a "jet ski of the skies". 03/03/2022
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Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Drones are planting thousands of sunflowers on this modern farm The experiment is now in full bloom, drawing in tourists from all over and teaching them about modern, less invasive farming practices. 22/02/2022
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Now playing Next Money You can now do your banking in the metaverse with crypto and NFTs In JP Morgan’s virtual lounge, you can buy land with NFTs and cryptos and meet a tiger. 16/02/2022
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Now playing Next Tech News This Hungarian firm is aiming to reinvent hologram technology Scientists from Hungarian company Holotech and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics are using digital data sources to create superior clarity and colour in their holograms. 14/02/2022
Now playing Next Health news New spinal implant helps three paralysed patients walk again The device, developed by Swiss researchers, is tailored to the needs of individual patients and is controlled by a touchscreen tablet. 09/02/2022
Now playing Next Home How used COVID face masks could be helping to keep you connected The COVID pandemic is believed to be generating 7,200 tonnes of medical waste every day but this company is finding new ways to reuse it. 07/02/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Meet the Italian grandmothers enjoying huge success on TikTok They have just reached 10,000 followers and have no intention of leaving it there. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Amazon Alexa back online after users report outages across Europe The smart speaker system came back online after a two-hour outage after users across the continent reported problems with their Alexa devices. 21/01/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Imperium's remotely driven car sharing service to compete with Uber Currently being trialled in Milton Keynes in the UK, the taxis are taken over by remote drivers once the passenger reaches their destination. 19/01/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Are virtual classrooms in the metaverse the future of education? Equipping its students with Oculus headsets, the Optima Classical Academy in Florida is just one of the schools betting on virtual reality to power the classrooms of the future. 14/01/2022
Now playing Next Mobility The year is 2022 and we’ve finally taught goldfish to drive To prove that navigation is a universal ability in animals, researchers at Ben-Gurion University have taught a goldfish to steer a robotic vehicle. 13/01/2022
Now playing Next Health news Scientists have made synthetic 'blood' to catch and kill mosquitoes Scientists claim this cheaper, targeted method of pest control could be an alternative to mass pesticides that impact the entire ecosystem. 07/01/2022
Now playing Next Tech News CES 2022: Sustainability a buzzword as new electric vehicles unveiled One of the keywords at this year's tech fair has been sustainability, with electric vehicle manufacturers being among those who have made it to Las Vegas. 07/01/2022