Fourth Industrial Revolution
There's a surprising way to charge this battery
Researchers have developed a simple, scalable battery that is powered by organic materials, like those found in your spit.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
Japan has sent a robot assistant to the international space station
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has sent a dual remote controlled/autonomous robot to the International Space Station.
Nature and Biodiversity
This diamond battery is made from nuclear waste
Scientists have developed a lab-made diamond that can generate electricity and is made from upcycled radioactive waste.
Energy Transition
Free of coal by 2017? The 100-year-old prediction that didn't quite make it
In the midst of a coal shortage in 1917, one writer predicted that solar energy would replace coal by 2017.
Emerging Technologies
Nearly half of current jobs could be automated by 2055, according to a new report
A new report predicts that nearly 50% of all work could be automated by the year 2055.
Emerging Technologies
In the developing world, two-thirds of jobs could be lost to robots
A UN report looks at the possible impact of automation in the developing world.
Economic Growth
This video shows life inside the International Space Station
NASA have released a 4K video-tour of the International Space Station.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Our life span could have reached its peak
Researchers think that, without taking into account synthetic biology and advancements in biotech, our lifespans have reached their limit.