hardware

New Zealand space launch is first from a private site

Posted in Science on 26th May, 2017
by Alex Muller

The two-stage rocket did not quite make it to orbit, but the team was very happy with the test flight.

Solar jobs growing 17 times faster than US economy

Posted in Business on 26th May, 2017
by Alex Muller

Overall, more than 260,000 people work in the solar industry, up by 24% from 2015.

India cancels plans for huge coal power stations as solar energy prices hit record low

Posted in Business on 25th May, 2017
by Alex Muller

'India's solar tariffs have literally been free falling in recent months'

UK firm designs 'world's most affordable solar lamp'

Posted in Hardware on 22nd May, 2017
by Alex Muller

A UK design consultancy has teamed up with a giant Chinese manufacturer to produce what they say is the world's most affordable solar lamp.

4 Keys to Making the Robots of Our Imagination a Reality

Posted in Software on 19th May, 2017
by Alex Muller

'The robots of reality are starting to get a lot closer to the robots of our imagination'