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UK to set out powers paving way for first space satellite launch

Posted in Science on 21st Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Britain will set out powers this week which would allow the launch of space satellites from the country for the first time, the government said on Monday.

Bill Gates Says Job Stealing Robots Need to Pay Taxes

Posted in Business on 20th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Bill Gates thinks that, as automation makes jobs obsolete, governments should impose a tax on robots.

SpaceX rocket lifts off from launch pad, completes relanding

Posted in Hardware on 19th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

A Falcon rocket blasted off from a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center, then succeeded in landing itself back on the ground nine minutes later.

India lofts a record 104 satellites into orbit on a single rocket

Posted in Hardware on 18th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

An Indian rocket deployed 104 spacecraft into orbit 300 miles above Earth on Tuesday, the largest pack of satellites ever launched on a single booster.

Hurdle cleared on road to printable, low-cost perovskite solar cells

Posted in Hardware on 18th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

A manufacturing breakthrough that allows for lower cost and higher efficiency perovskite solar cells to move forward.