A free smartphone app has been released to counter the threat of the Asian Hornet. The tool allows users to report sightings of this dangerous invasive insect species that is threatening the environment and killing British honeybees.
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Space-plane developer expresses frustration at lack of UK investment
An engineer working within the space plane industry told MPs that a lack of support from major players in the aviation industry might be slowing down the development of the new disruptive space technology.
Elon Musk’s new sci-fi project Neuralink hopes to connect the human brain with AI
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, is backing a new startup that is seeking to develop smart devices to be implanted in the human brain, pursuing one of the most sci-fi inspired ideas the world has ever heard of.
South West trains to be run by Chinese firm MTR and First Group
The UK Government has announced that a Chinese company will help operate the South Western rail franchise.
Toyota and NTT to collaborate on platform for connected cars
Car manufacturer Toyota and the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) have announced they are to collaborate on the development of technology for connected cars.
Uber hits red light on autonomous car tests after accident in Arizona
Uber is suspending autonomous car tests after one of its self-driving vehicles crashed into another car in Tempe, Arizona. While no one was injured in the accident, Uber’s autonomous vehicle trials are on hold until police investigations are complete.
UK manufacturers opposed to Theresa May’s ‘no deal with the EU’
The UK manufacturers’ organisation, the EEF, has expressed its concern about the possible consequences of a ‘no deal’ post-Brexit scenario.
UK roads left resembling ‘Swiss cheese’ after years of neglect
An annual study has found that one in six roads in England and Wales are in a detrimental condition, in dire need of repair.
The Plantoid Project: How robotic plants could help save the environment
A new species of machines might bring substantial change in the field of robotics, with research ongoing in to the potential role for the most essential organisms on the planet: plants.
WhatsApp encryption questioned by Government after Westminster terror attack
Industry experts say the call to give intelligence agencies ‘backdoor’ access to messaging apps is “misguided”.