SpaceX launch for British climate satellite programme
BRITISH Earth-observation company Satellite Vu has signed another SpaceX launch contract for further thermal data collection.
Its mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging satellite will be launched...
Howard Hughes, a man of mystery and millions
Business magnate, visionary, philanthropist, investor, adventurer, film-maker, inventor and all-round eccentric: the man who did everything differently
ECCENTRICITY defined the life of business tycoon Howard...
Queen Rania of Jordan: A Royal Force for Change
Recognising the need for change, Queen Rania of Jordan is not afraid to speak her mind: “We’ve witnessed frustrations boil over as young people...
Sophie in ‘t Veld: Calling the European Council to Order
Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld believes that the freedom of every person to hold their own thoughts and opinions is a cornerstone of...
An extra dimension in printing
Are advancements in 3D technology about to herald the start of a new industrial revolution?
THE latest essential accessory for technology fans is, without doubt,...
Up, up and away (very soon) with the hybrid aircraft
Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Siemens say electric propulsion plans are clear for take-off, though the reality may take a little longer
EMAIL, the e-cig, e-commerce, e-filing…...
North America: US Elections – Truth? How Stupid Is That?
One contrast between the UK and the US versions of the television show The Apprentice is that the British programme takes place in a...
‘Hello?’ Telecommunications have come a long, long way
From a nine-word call by Alexander Graham Bell to the world in your pocket via 5G, phones forge a way to the future
The words...
Americas: The Global Reach of US Justice Cleans Up Sports
Whilst the assault on personal freedom and civic liberties perpetrated under the guise of the ill-defined and open-ended war on terrorism has become one...
Ilan Kapoor: Not Easily Impressed by Do-Gooders
Professor Ilan Kapoor doesn’t believe in participatory development. He considers the concept little more than a misleading slogan – harsher words have been used...
