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Start Me Up: First British satellite set to launch from Cornwall

Start Me Up: First British satellite set to launch from Cornwall

The countdown to the first satellite launch from UK soil has now begun, as Virgin Orbit’s carrier aircraft, ground support equipment and rocket are due to launch this week.

Smart contacts can prevent blindness

Smart contacts can prevent blindness

New ocular technology is helping to monitor glaucoma in patients.

New process enables soft robots to grow like plants

New process enables soft robots to grow like plants

Inspired by plants, researchers have created a soft robot that can build its own solid body from liquid to navigate hard-to-reach places and complicated terrain.

Super thin membranes can slash energy from separating crude oil

Super thin membranes can slash energy from separating crude oil

New membrane technology makes the process of extracting hydrocarbons from crude oil 90 percent more energy efficient.

New algorithms predict sports players’ actions with more than 80% accuracy

New algorithms predict sports players’ actions with more than 80% accuracy

Algorithms have been developed that can predict the moves of sports teams by gaining knowledge of hidden variables through watching games.

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