How mines control driverless trucks
Zoe Corbyn Fifty of these giant driverless trucks work in the Greater Nammuldi iron ore mine It doesn’t get much more remote than this. I’m in inland Western Australia, at…
Gamer role introduced in children’s hospital
A Scottish children’s hospital charity has introduced a gamer in residence for young patients in Glasgow. The new job involves visiting children to play video games with them, preventing boredom…
Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s
Roblox is introducing new safety features for children under the age of 13, following criticism of how it protects younger users. The free online gaming platform, which has around 70…
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s government says it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next…
What Elon Musk could gain from a Trump presidency
Donald Trump’s return to the White House might also prove to be a win for one of his most visible supporters: Elon Musk. The world’s richest man spent election night…
Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
The regulator says a merger between Vodafone and Three could go ahead – if both companies make price promises for consumers and commit to boosting the UK’s 5G rollout. The…
Why dyeing clothes has a big environmental impact
Getty Images Some textile dyeing is still done by hand In a small corner of rural Taiwan, set amongst other dye houses and small factories, the start-up Alchemie Technology is…
The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres
Julie Bolthouse Julie Bolthouse is opposing new data centre planning applications in Northern Virginia Environmental campaigner Julie Bolthouse points out that Northern Virginia has the world’s largest concentration of data…
Bitcoin creator hunt hits another dead-end
BBC Stephen Mollah is latest person to claim to be the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin Bitcoin underpins a two trillion-dollar cryptocurrency industry, is now traded by the world’s biggest investment…
DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival
Getty Images Three years ago, the DNA-testing firm 23andMe was a massive success, with a share price higher than Apple’s. But, from those heady days of millions of people rushing…