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Virgin Hyperloop hypersonic train carries first passengers in US state of Nevada

The Virgin Hyperloop carried passengers for the first time during a test trip in the US state of Nevada on November 8, 2020. Hyperloop is a form of transport being developed to carry people in a vehicle that travels inside a vacuum tube. Two Virgin employees made a 500-metre (1,640ft) journey in just 15 seconds aboard the hypersonic train. The company is working to develop a system that can transport people at speeds of around 1,000 km/h (620mph).

November 10, 2020
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A team of Japanese researchers say they have found a way to convert plastic waste into liquid fuel. The scientists used a catalyst, by combining the metal, ruthenium with cerium dioxide, to break...02:31
Environment
Turning plastic waste into liquid fuel
April 12, 2021
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A French biotechnology firm has discovered and developed a product that is currently being tested for use in human transplants. The product, called “Hemo to Life”,  is created from a sea worm,...02:24
France
Sea worm medical revolution
July 4, 2022
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Japanese scientists have successfully grafted a lab-grown layer of human skin cells onto a robotic finger. The project was detailed in an article published in the journal Matter on June 9, 2022. To...01:37
Japan
Progress in perfecting humanoid robots
June 10, 2022
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A team at City University of Hong Kong says it has developed a lightweight winged drone that has double the flight time of other drones and weighs less than 100 grams. Researchers say the 35-gram...00:50
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CityU creates winged drone
May 11, 2022
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Meta opened its first bricks-and-mortar store on May 9, 2022, in the Silicon Valley town of Burlingame, California. It gives customers an opportunity to experience virtual reality devices,...01:51
Facebook
Meta opens a physical store
May 10, 2022
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Researchers in Beijing said they have developed a robot rat that they hope can be used in post-disaster rescue missions. The team behind the invention, from Beijing Institute of Technology and...01:08
Robots
‘Robo rat’ may prove a lifesaver
April 21, 2022
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Japanese researchers have developed innovative chopsticks that can enhance food flavours by connecting the chopsticks to a mini computer device on the wrist. A weak electric current that passes...01:30
Japan
‘Smart’ chopsticks for a healthier diet
April 19, 2022
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The late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng has been brought back to life as an interactive character you can talk to in a video call. Twenty-seven years after her death, digital production and visual...08:32
Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR)
Singer Teresa Teng lives on in VR
February 9, 2022
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A start-up hub in Sweden has showcased a new use for its microchip implants: your Covid-19 vaccination passport. The company Epicenter plans to market the versatility of the technology it spent...01:43
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The Covid-19 passport microchip
December 17, 2021
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Meet the Jetson ONE. Swedish company Jetson unveiled its first personal aerial vehicle. The electric flying craft, resembling a Speeder Bike out of Star Wars, can reach 102km/h (63mph) and costs US...02:15
Technology
US$92K flying vehicle
December 10, 2021
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Scientists at the National University of Singapore have developed a smart bandage that can monitor wounds using an app. This allows patients with chronic wounds to be monitored remotely,...01:23
Technology
Singapore scientists create smart bandage
December 3, 2021
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Hong Kong should focus on technology, creativity and sustainability to find success in the coming 25 years, according to young executives who took part in a recent panel discussion at the...04:01
Technology
Young business leaders discuss paths to success for Hong Kong
November 30, 2021
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South Korea conducted a manned air-taxi test flight at Gimpo International Airport on November 11, 2021. A pilot flew the two-seat model, made by German manufacturer Volocopter, to test control and...01:17
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Flying taxi in South Korea
November 12, 2021
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Taiwan has unveiled an ‘ironman’ exoskeleton suit on October 26, 2021. The first generation lower-body suit enables soldiers to carry heavy loads and reportedly move at speeds of up to 6km/h (3...01:14
Taiwan
Taiwan ‘ironman’ exoskeleton suit
November 3, 2021
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A Chinese company has developed an exoskeleton that can help paralysed patients walk again. Developed by Hangzhou RoboCT Technological Development, the futuristic robot simulates the movement of a...01:14
China technology
Exoskeleton for the paralysed
November 5, 2021
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Researchers in a lab in the South Korean capital Seoul have created a chameleon robot that instantly changes its skin colour to match its surroundings. The team at Seoul National University...02:26
South Korea
Chameleon robot changes colours
September 16, 2021
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China has issued a new regulation limiting the amount of time children can spend gaming online. Under the new rule, children under the age of 18 can now only play between 8-9pm on Fridays,...01:32
China society
China limits kids’ gaming to 3 hours weekly
August 31, 2021
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Chinese astronauts aboard the Tianhe space station core module have been carrying out routine cleaning inside the spacecraft. But the chore is not as straightforward in zero gravity. Chinese...01:07
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Chinese astronauts tidy Tianhe spacecraft
August 18, 2021
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A start-up in Israel is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to rescue and protect beehives. Vital for agricultural pollination, beehive colonies have declined at an average annual rate of...02:06
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A.I. hives deployed in bee conservation
August 13, 2021
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Hong Kong is preparing to outlaw doxxing and cyber harassment, with a bill expected to go before the Legislative Council by October 2021. It outlines severe penalties not only for offenders, but...03:57
Doxxing and cyberbullying
Hong Kong anti-doxxing bill unpacked
July 16, 2021
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Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson said his journey to space on July 11, 2021, was an “experience of a lifetime.” The British billionaire joined three employees and two pilots on board the VSS Unity...01:55
Space
Space tourism takes off
July 12, 2021
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A Shanghai driving school in China has “hired” artificial-intelligence coaches to teach student drivers how to get behind the wheel. Equipped with high-precision GPS trackers and radars, the AI...01:46
Artificial intelligence
AI coaching in the driver’s seat in China
April 14, 2021