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Zipline blood delivery drone applies for US trial

Posted in Hardware on 4th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

Drone delivery firm Zipline has revealed a new aircraft that it says will let it make up to 500 deliveries every day.

SoftBank and Saudi Arabia to build world's biggest solar farm

Posted in Hardware on 4th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

The project could cost an eye-watering $200 billion.

Google invests in 6,000-mile subsea cable system connecting Japan to Australia

Posted in Hardware on 4th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

Work has begun on a new subsea cable system connecting Japan with Australia, Google has joined as an investor and key member.

SoftBank, China's GCL team up for $930 million Indian solar venture

Posted in Business on 3rd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

The venture will work on photovoltaic technology, which is used in solar panels.

Bees on Mars: Nasa funds swarm of robotic insects for exploring Red Planet

Posted in Hardware on 2nd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

A swarm of robotic bees, nimble enough to fly across the surface of Mars and explore the Red Planets nooks and crannies, is being funded.