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After All: Climb on board the self-operating ‘Shabbat elevator’!One of the most disturbing sites I saw in South Korea was Dorasan train station on the Seoul-Pyongyang line, built during the temporary thaw in North-South relations – the so-called ‘Sunshine Policy’ – under North Korea’s previous leader Kim Jong Il, right on the troublesome border. The […]

Smart home bot could help elderly remain independentThe team from Washington State University (WSU) developed the Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, using sensors embedded in a smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates through rooms and around obstacles to […]

Braille technology firm creates ‘Kindle for the blind’Developed by Louis Braille in the 19th century, the braille – an alphabet of raised dots – has allowed for millions of blind and partially-sighted people to experience the joys of reading. However, its printed form is seen as inconvenient and non-portable. To overcome this, Bristol Braille Technology […]

Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless carsThe partnership will be formally announced at the Detroit Motor Show this week, following months of negotiations, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess confirmed. “We love to work together with the Ford guys,” said Diess, speaking at the trade show. “They are really serious and professional.” Diess confirmed […]

Gender diversity remains disappointingly low in UK tech sectorLaunched in 2018, the TTC was founded by a number of organisations across the recruitment, tech and social enterprise fields, and is committed to encouraging businesses to become more proactive in delivering greater gender diversity in the UK tech workforce, including the recruitment of more women in […]

Cotton seeds sprout on Moon after Chinese rover begins era of lunar farmingPreviously, scientists have grown plants on board the International Space Station (ISS) and other craft in Low Earth Orbit, although the sprouting of these cotton seeds mark the first time any biological matter has been grown on the Moon. The Chang’e-4 mission – […]

Iranian satellite launch fails, several weeks after US warned against itWashington warned Tehran this month against undertaking three planned space rocket launches that it said would violate a UN Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology. The rocket was carrying the Payam satellite, which means “message”, while the country also plans to send […]