Automation plans for planes are ‘dangerous gamble,’ EU pilots warn

A push for single-pilot planes is a “dangerous gamble,” a leading aviation union has warned. The European Cockpit Association (ECA) sounded the alarm over plans to automate commercial flights. Aircraft…

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Drones could revolutionise the construction industry, supporting a new UK housing boom

The UK’s new Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and the reintroduction of local…

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Nonconsensual deepfake pornography is a bane on society — here’s how Europe can fight it

Just as the sun rises and sets, some things are inevitable. Consider technology. As soon as something new emerges, people invariably find a way to abuse it. In recent years,…

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This unfolding thermal telescope can tell if your home is leaking heat

A Cambridge University spin-out is developing a unfolding, heat-detecting telescope that could capture high resolution thermal images of Earth — at an affordable price. SuperSharp credits these capabilities to its…

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Laser weapon ‘neutralises’ targets from British Army vehicle for first time

Britain has successfully fired a laser weapon from an army combat vehicle for the first time, the UK government announced today. During trials, the system “neutralised” targets at distances in…

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