Bath Abbey has kicked off a project to heat itself using water from Bath's famous hot springs. The project - the first of its kind - will source its energy for a ground source heat pump which will use the water that flows out of the Roman Baths in the...
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China has released new photos of its Yutu (Jade Rabbit) 2 lunar rover leaving track marks on the far side of the moon. Last week China landed its Chang'e 4 spacecraft on the moon's far side. This is the first time a human object has successfully landed on the far-side...
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Skincare giant Neutrogena is turning to 3D printing to solidify its position in the tech world for its latest skincare product. The cosmetic company announced at CES 2019 that it will start selling custom printed 3D face masks based on a customer’s faces. Masks will be created from data collected...
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The UK is set to invest £26.6 million in build microrobots. These tiny robotic critters will help repair the UK’s vast underground pipe network. Typically these types of roadworks are highly disruptive and using robotics in these potentially hazardous environments will also help avoid workplace injuries. An example of how...
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Climate change news can be incredibly depressing. In 2018 alone, The Conversation covered the loss of three trillion tonnes of ice in Antarctica; Brazil’s new president and why he will be disastrous for the Amazon rainforest; a rise in global CO₂ emissions; and a major IPCC report which warned we...
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