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Solar area required to power the world
I came across this picture while researching another article. It really puts into perspective how powerful solar will be in […]
Clean energy – another $1bn from Gates
Clean Energy Investment Bill Gates has invested another $1bn in clean energy. His blog explains why he did this, and why […]
Billy Bragg-onomics
Calculations on the house In his writeup in the Guardian’s Comment is Free, Billy Bragg does a spot of mathematics […]
Tory Lords on the way by the boat-load
New Tory Lords Hot on the heels of the Lord Sewel scandal, David Cameron has vowed to create ever more […]
Weaponised robots with AI? Just say no!
Weaponised robots with AI capabilities should be banned The Future Of Life Institute is hosting an open letter, unveiled at the International Joint […]
Supermarket robot at Milan Expo
This apple-bagging robot was spotted in the supermarket of the future at Expo 2015.
Am I worth less than a robot?
Growing up I was taught that human life has an immeasurable value and is always greater than anything else. How […]
Pericles’ funeral oration
We came across a museum exhibit about the ancient Greeks. It’s an old quotation, being given at the end of […]
Town in Kent inspires robot transport
WebUrbanist has news of a fake town set up to test driverless cars inspired by non other than local town Gravesend, better […]
Trade Union Bill
The Tories’ new Trade Union Bill has had its first reading in parliament. On the face of it, this is […]