The new British-made technology will be able to see underground and spot landmines. The innovation could help developing countries who can only clear their minefields extremely slowly with current technology. There are an estimated 110 million active landmines in the world, located in 70 different countries.
Dyson Foundation pledges £6m investment for Malmesbury Primary School STEAM center
James Dyson Foundation has pledged £6m to Malmesbury Primary School in Wiltshire to fund a new educational centre for teaching...
Breakthrough Starshot aims to reach Alpha Centauri within a generation.
Breakthrough Starshot is taking a novel approach to space exploration by using "nano craft" to reach Alpha Centauri within 20...
Carbon emissions drop in the UK as renewables rise
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Japanese government builds giant ice wall to surround Fukushima nuclear plant
A Japanese project to freeze soil around the decommissioned Fukushima nuclear plant into a giant ice wall has been activated....
Record $286 billion invested in renewables globally in 2015
Developing nations have led the way in investing in renewable energy in 2015, as revealed by a study by the...
Birmingham plastics manufacturer wins £1m worth of new contracts
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Business Secretary Sajid Javid announces new multi-million pound fund for degree apprenticeships
Business Secretary Sajid Javid has announced on a visit to Manchester Metropolitan University a new £10 million fund to allow...
February delivers 13.1% growth for UK car production
UK car manufacturing reached double digit growth in February, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has...
