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Virgin Galactic announces first commercial research mission

Virgin Galactic announces first commercial research mission

Virgin Galactic announced the manifest for the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport America, which will be the first commercial, human-tended research mission for the company.

3D printing is helping Paralympians gain an edge

3D printing is helping Paralympians gain an edge

Major sporting events like the Paralympics are a breeding ground for technological innovation. Athletes, coaches, designers, engineers and sports scientists are constantly looking for the next improvement that will give them the edge.

All-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes triple Guinness World Records holder

All-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes triple Guinness World Records holder

Guinness World Records confirmed 43 minutes, 13 seconds as the shortest charge time on Britain’s longest journey, wiping over 30 minutes from the previous attempt.

Cable route survey helps connect Scottish islanders to faster broadband

Cable route survey helps connect Scottish islanders to faster broadband

Fugro has completed the offshore fieldwork phase of a high-profile multidisciplinary contract for Global Marine that will help determine subsea routes for 16 new fibre optic cables in the Hebrides and the Orkney and Shetland Islands.

Government increases UK’s resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change

Government increases UK’s resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change

New research to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change – from floods to wildfires – is made possible by the launch of a new £5 million research programme.

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