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Antarctic robot floats beneath surface to deliver world first ice-shelf sea data

Antarctic robot floats beneath surface to deliver world first ice-shelf sea data

For the first time ever, a robotic float has survived a journey under an East Antarctic ice shelf to deliver unprecedented ocean data.

World’s first solar-powered data centre in space

World’s first solar-powered data centre in space

A US start-up has announced plans to launch its first orbital data centre satellite in 2027, in a bid to bypass AI energy bottlenecks.

Largest floating solar energy farm in UK to launch at Port of Barrow

Largest floating solar energy farm in UK to launch at Port of Barrow

Plans for a floating solar energy project that will power around 14,000 homes each year have been approved.

UK robot to weld in space for the first time

UK robot to weld in space for the first time

New funding has been announced to develop robots that can weld whilst in orbit.

UK and US to power supersonic passenger travel

UK and US to power supersonic passenger travel

UK company Helix is collaborating with Californian start-up Astro Mechanica to develop hybrid-electric engines for the next generation of supersonic aircraft.

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