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Sex with robots could become commonplace by 2070: experts
07 Aug 2015
Dr Helen Driscoll, a leading authority on the psychology of sex and relationships, says 'sex tech' was already advancing at a fast pace and by 2070, physical relationships will seem primitive
World's first unstealable bike designed by Chilean students
06 Aug 2015
A pioneering design to lock a cycle, making it the world's first 'unstealable bike', breaks the bicycle frame if anyone tries to steal it
Study offers first genetic analysis of people with extremely high intelligence
05 Aug 2015
The first ever genetic analysis of people with extremely high intelligence has revealed small but important genetic differences between some of the brightest people and the general population
New insight on how crystals form may advance materials, health and basic science research
05 Aug 2015
Ethics of research not so black and white
04 Aug 2015
Bionic eye technology could more rapidly spot assembly line faults
03 Aug 2015
The technology combines an off-the-shelf vision sensor with programming and software, making it cost effective to manufacture and ultimately more affordable for industry
Could Computers Reach Light Speed?
28 Jul 2015
Light waves trapped on a metal's surface travel nearly as fast as light through the air and far enough to possibly be useful for ultra-fast electronic circuit interconnects
Facebook helps discover new carnivorous plant
28 Jul 2015
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By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.
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By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
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By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026
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The New Oil (Part 5): Friend-Shoring, Supply Chain Fragmentation and the Cost of Resilience
By Cygnus | 19 Jan 2026
Friend-shoring is reshaping lithium, rare earth and graphite supply chains, creating a resilience premium and new winners and losers in clean tech.
The New Oil (Part 4): Can Technology Break the Dependency?
By Cygnus | 16 Jan 2026
Can magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors reduce global dependence on strategic minerals? Part 4 explores breakthroughs, limits and timelines.
