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China Advances EV Charging with Megawatt Technology, UK Faces Infrastructure Challenges

China's BYD unveils megawatt EV charging tech with 600-mile range and 5-minute charging, while the UK struggles with fragmented infrastructure and privatisation challenges.

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Space Weather May Distort Alien Signals, Hindering Detection, SETI Research Finds

New SETI research suggests stormy space weather may distort alien radio signals, making them harder to detect despite their presence.

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Essex Engineer Sian Cleaver Breaks Stereotypes Working on Artemis II Moon Mission

Sian Cleaver, a spacecraft engineer from Essex, defies stereotypes while working on NASA's Artemis II mission to orbit the Moon, inspiring women in STEM and advocating for diversity in space exploration.

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Noel Christ/Airbus A picture of Sian Cleaver with her arms folded and posing in front of Nasa's large building at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. She has blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt.

Ethiopia Trials Unmanned 'Smart' Police Stations to Enhance Digital Access

Ethiopia pilots unmanned 'smart' police stations in Addis Ababa, aiming to improve digital access amid the country's broader Digital Ethiopia 2030 initiative.

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A screen on a computer tablet showing the smart police station portal.

Selkirk Students Restore Vintage Massey Ferguson Tractor in Hands-On Project

Selkirk High School students have restored a 1960s Massey Ferguson tractor, gaining practical skills and qualifications in land-based engineering, with plans to continue the hands-on course for future pupils.

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BBC A red vintage tractor is surrounded by teenagers in boiler suits - three on each side, one girl on the left at the front has a black beanie on.

AI Recruiter 'Ami' Transforms Hiring of Care Workers Amid Sector Shortages

Cera's AI recruiter Ami accelerates care worker hiring by conducting initial interviews, reducing wait times, and increasing job offers amid sector shortages. While some praise its efficiency, others stress the importance of human judgment in assessing empathy.

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JAMIE NIBLOCK/BBC Mollie Cole‑Wilkin looks at the camera. She is wearing a purple uniform with white piping around the edge. She has a black turtle neck top on underneath it. Mollie is standing in the kitchen of Stephen's house. You can see her head and shoulders and there is a wooden kitchen cabinet in the background.

Why Aberdeen's Hydrogen Double-Decker Bus Fleet Is Being Replaced by Electric Vehicles

Aberdeen's pioneering hydrogen double-decker bus fleet is being replaced by electric vehicles due to technical issues and rapid EV advancements, ending the city's ambition as a hydrogen transport hub.

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Getty Images A hydrogen bus with bright blue, white and green colours if front of a building with many spires in the heart of Aberdeen

Burger King Tests AI Headsets to Monitor Employee Friendliness and Operations

Burger King is piloting AI-powered headsets called BK Assistant in 500 US restaurants to monitor employee friendliness and assist operations, sparking debate over surveillance and AI accuracy.

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UK Launches First Geothermal Plant to Power 10,000 Homes and Extract Lithium

The UK's first geothermal power plant in Cornwall begins operation, generating electricity for 10,000 homes and extracting lithium for green tech, marking a major advancement in renewable energy.

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GEL The United Downs power plant in Cornwall is shown, there are various silver pipes surrounding a central plant that has a series of large fan type structures surrounded by yellow pipes. There are trees in the background and the sky is blue.

UK Startup Wayve Confident Self-Driving Cars Can Handle Any Road, Including Potholes

British startup Wayve is confident its AI-driven autonomous vehicles can navigate UK roads, including pothole-prone areas, following a $1.5bn funding round. The firm plans to launch robotaxis in London soon and predicts widespread adoption of self-driving cars globally.

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Reuters A Wave car sits in a showroom, the numberplate reads "Wayve dot AI". The car is black and has white lettering on the bonnet which says "WAYVE".

Anlife Evolution Simulator Explores AI’s Unique Role in Gaming

Anlife, an evolution simulator once criticized by Hayao Miyazaki, offers a unique AI-driven gaming experience exploring alien intelligence and procedural movement.

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Arctic Spaceports Drive Europe's Orbital Launch Ambitions

Esrange Space Centre in Swedish Lapland is emerging as a key player in Europe's orbital launch race, alongside other European spaceports amid growing satellite demand and geopolitical shifts.

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SSC A small rocket launches from a base in Sweden surrounded by pine trees and snow.