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- National insurance increase will be reversed from 6 November, says Kwasi Kwarteng – as it happened Fri, 23 Sep 22, 2:31amThis live blog has now closed, you can find our latest political coverage here
- National insurance increase will be reversed from 6 November, says Kwasi Kwarteng – UK politics live Fri, 23 Sep 22, 12:56amThe chancellor says the move will save 28m people £330 on average next year
- Jacob Rees-Mogg facing backlash from Tory MPs over decision to lift ban on fracking – UK politics live Thu, 22 Sep 22, 9:57pmLatest updates: some Tory MPs furious about fracking announcement after business secretary says it is ‘common sense’
- NASA researcher says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters Mon, 11 Sep 17, 8:21pmHarvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending the Earth's crust. From satellite data, it looks like this is what happened in Houston. Scientist Chris Milliner...
- NASA researchers says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters Mon, 11 Sep 17, 8:21pmHarvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending the Earth's crust. From satellite data, it looks like this is what happened in Houston. Scientist Chris Milliner...
- Watch this groundbreaking new solar device open and move like a flower Tue, 9 May 17, 9:06pmThe Smartflower is a groundbreaking solar panel that can't—and won't—sit still. Arriving Stateside this month, the portable all-in-one unit mimics the behavior of certain sun-tracking blooms by rotating its solar-module...
- Stealth GPS in fake elephant tusks maps illegal smuggling routes Tue, 18 Aug 15, 11:30pmUsing GPS tracking devices, a journalist has mapped the smuggling route of elephant tusks out of Congo's Garamba National Park. The devices, installed into a pair of fake ivory tusks, helped investigative journalist Bryan...
- Ed Davey announces £3m for 'boilers on prescription' scheme Tue, 3 Mar 15, 5:30pmPlan to eventually roll out scheme across England to let GPs prescribe boilers, insulation and double glazing to fuel-poor patients
- Volvo Claims Road Magnets are Safer than Cameras and GPS Systems for Self-Driving Cars Thu, 13 Mar 14, 1:47amFuture autonomous self-driving cars are set to rely heavily on GPS systems and cameras to drive on the road without intervention from a driver. But Volvo claims that the GPS systems and cameras have limitations in certain...
- Sony’s High-Tech Toupee Doubles As GPS and Blood Pressure Monitor Mon, 9 Dec 13, 5:00amSomething very funny is going on in the world of wearable technology. Fast on the heels of Microsoft's anti-overeating bra comes Sony's "SmartWig"--a high-tech toupee that's equipped with a bevy of sensors meant to perform...
- Drones Now Used to Model the Paths of Disastrous Oil Spills Sat, 7 Dec 13, 2:11amDrones have become infamous for their use as weapons, but a far more altruistic purpose awaits these unmanned robots. Scientists from the Surfzone Coastal Oil Pathways Experiment are set to deploy 200 "drifters" equipped...
- Amtrak Teams with Google to Create a Real-Time Train Locator Map Wed, 9 Oct 13, 2:07amAmtrak and Google Maps recently launched a new interactive tool that will allow the national rail service's 31 million passengers to easily track the exact location and better predict arrival times for the more than 300 daily...
- Honda’s New Pedestrian-Saving Tech Uses Smartphones to Alert Tech Zombies Wed, 11 Sep 13, 5:00amImage via Shutterstock Smartphones are a huge distraction for motorists and pedestrians these days. Safety is a huge concern with so many eyes glued on their screens as they’re walking around or, even worse, driving. While...
- Cradle Turns iPhone into Incredible Biosensor that Detects Pathogens and Environmental Toxins Fri, 31 May 13, 9:59pmYou may have already suspected that your iPhone was capable of almost anything. Emailing, gaming, snapshots, video recording, satellite mapping-it certainly can accomplish an amazing number of tasks. Now, with just a little...
- Earl: The World’s First Solar-Powered Backcountry Survival Tablet Sat, 11 May 13, 5:00amOut in the wilderness, there are few places to charge electronic devices. Those who are looking to slim down their packs and consolidate their GPS, maps, books, and radios into one rugged machine may want to check out Earl,...