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Autonomous cars guided by their drivers' emotions
Artificial intelligence and prediction technologies have joined forces so that people and authorities can learn to trust self-driving cars. This is an even greater challenge for the latest generation of these vehicles, which are now one step closer to becoming fully autonomous.
12/05/2021
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How we broke the sound barrier to fly in record time
The first supersonic aircraft, which mimicked the shape of a machine gun bullet, proved that it was possible to break the sound barrier. But as that revolutionary innovation was a commercial failure, will supersonic travel ever be economically viable?
05/05/2021
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The canal that inspired the dreams of pharaohs
This is the 4000-year history of the Suez Canal, from its pharaonic origins to the infrastructure that today is vital for global trade.
28/04/2021
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Five technology books for seeing beyond the pandemic
From vaccines to climate change, genetic engineering to digital transformation, these new publications are a look at the world after the pandemic and the global challenges that lie ahead.
21/04/2021
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How smartwatches can save lives
A recent study shows that monitoring indicators such as heart rate by processing data from smartwatches can help detect diseases early. This paves the way for these devices to have a scientific and public health impact, beyond merely promoting a healthy lifestyle.
14/04/2021