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The Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers are almost ready for launch. But how does a 280-metre, 65,000-tonne warship actually work?
WIRED's pick of the tools that will help you work on your phone in-flight on routes adhering to the laptop ban.
The renowned physicist will travel as part of Virgin Galactic’s Space Programme. "I said yes immediately," Hawking said.
Swedish designer Love Hultèn fuses traditional craftsmanship with modern technology.
The gig economy is going global, which brings benefits as well as dangers, a new report has revealed. It can offer flexibility and increased income, but also downward pressure on pay, long hours, discrimination and lack of social contact.
A new character that’s fully aimed at introducing young children to the autism spectrum is due to hit TV screens, when Julia the muppet joins Sesame Street.
Now in its tenth year, the WWF Earth Hour is needed more than ever.
This map, based on open data from the Department for Transport, gives a snapshot of the city's rush-hour traffic between 8.00am and 9.00am.
The Hyperledger Project and IBM are attempting to remedy distrust in the world's financial transactions.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will cut the driving time between three cities from three hours to 30 minutes.
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