Editors Blog

Dyson pulls the plug on electric car project

Dyson pulls the plug on electric car project

The big news over the past couple of weeks has been around James Dyson scrapping his plans for an electric car. I take a closer look.

Will lithium-air batteries ever take flight?

Will lithium-air batteries ever take flight?

Governments and scientists worldwide are trying to reduce air travel’s environmental impact. Electric planes are a possible solution, but better batteries are needed to power large aircraft for long distances.

Predicting the future is hard!

Predicting the future is hard!

This week, three scientists that contributed to the invention of Lithium-Ion batteries were awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry. Reading the DPA story about the award to John Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino reminded me of a well-known Bill Gates quote.

Is ‘Big Brother’ really watching?

Is ‘Big Brother’ really watching?

Adrian Timberlake, Technical Director of Seven Technologies Group (7TG) and specialist in military, defence and law enforcement security solutions, examines the use of facial recognition, its flaws and how developers can eliminate bias.

How high is your Talent Stack?

How high is your Talent Stack?

Very few individuals achieve success because of a single talent, it’s our blend of skills that enables us to attain our goals – our Talent Stack. So, if people can develop their Talent Stacks, why not businesses?

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