Claire Lancaster
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An Artificial Moon Could Replace Street Lights To Illuminate This Chinese City
A city with no street lights – wouldn’t that be unsafe? Not if there’s an artificial moon in the sky, says Chengdu, China, painting the town a "dusk-like hue." → Read More
Into the Unknown: Caver, Inventor and 21st-Century Frontiersman Bill Stone
Bill Stone pushes the frontier. The world’s foremost caver, the explorer has led teams to the deepest depths of the Earth. Now he’s turned his sights to the sky, working with NASA to build robots capable of scouring Jupiter’s icy seas and pledging to mine the moon for rocket fuel. → Read More
Facebook to Add Three North American Indigenous Language Options
Facebook has added Inupiaq,an indigenous dialect traditionally spoken in Northern Alaska, as a language option on the site. → Read More
Race Down the Slopes of the Canadian Rockies in This Immersive Film
Feel the rush of skiing down the slopes of the Canadian Rockies in The Anatomy of Ski, an immersive reality film from Samsung and VR studio Hidden Content. → Read More
This Dazzling Immersive Film Lets You Surf a Tahitian Wave
You can now ride through the barrel of a Tahitian wave without leaving New York City. → Read More
20 Facts To Celebrate Google's 20th Anniversary
Here are 20 facts about the world's most popular search engine on its 20th anniversary. → Read More
New Technology Could Help Find Aeroplanes Lost at Sea
A novel system of underwater sonar signals could help rescuers detect downed aircraft. → Read More
Can’t Get a Campsite in California? Blame Bots
Bots are automatically reserving spots in popular California campgrounds from Big Sur to Santa Cruz, making scarce reservations even harder to get. → Read More
The World’s First Driverless Taxi Hits the Road in Tokyo
Tokyo's new self-driving taxi is taking passengers along a set 5.3-kilometre route between the Otemachi and Roppongi districts. → Read More
World’s First Electrified Road Charges Cars' Batteries as They Drive
The project will help Sweden reach its target of total independence from fossil fuel by 2030. → Read More
The New ‘Globe Mode’ on Google Maps Could Change the Way You Think About The World
Google Map's new 3D dimension could change how we view the size and centrality of nations around the world. → Read More
Google Wants To Return to China, Even if It Means Censorship
Leaked documents reveal that Google is planning to relaunch a censored version of its search engine in China after an eight-year absence. → Read More
Go Island-Hopping in Croatia With UberBOAT
Go island-hopping along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast with private boat transfer service UberBOAT. → Read More
Want to Name Europe’s New Life-Hunting Mars Rover? Here’s Your Chance
A public contest to name the European rover that will land on Mars in 2021 has been announced. → Read More
This Location-Tracking Bracelet Means You'll Never Lose Your Friends in a Crowd Again
This Rehber wearable bracelet and supportive service locates people in a massive crowd without relying on a mobile network. → Read More
Volkswagen's Iconic 'Hippy Bus' Is Making an All-Electric Comeback
The iconic VW camper van is getting a 21st-century makeover with the all-electric I.D. BUZZ. → Read More
The Ultimate Startup Guide: Luxembourg
Luxembourg has a great geographical location and an international population, making it the ideal place for entrepreneurs to develop their businesses. → Read More
Boeing’s Hypersonic Plane Could Fly You Almost Anywhere in the World Within Three Hours
Boeing has unveiled a concept plane capable of reaching most locations in the world within one to three hours. → Read More
Slimmed-Down Version of Instagram Released for Data-Strapped Travellers
Facebook has launched Instagram Lite, a slimmed-down version of the app that uses less data, takes up less space, and starts faster. → Read More
This Smartphone 'Airbag' Could Save Your Screen
A new invention could save your smartphone in case of a fall. → Read More