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The blimp reborn

The future of the airship did not go down with the Hindenburg. A new generation of these magnificent flying machines is about to be used for communications, military surveillance and more. Niall Firth reports.

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The Engineer May Digital Edition

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Digital healthcare gives clinicians the ability to monitor patients in their homes, rather than in hospital. Will this create problems or opportunities?

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Forward-looking flying car specialist Terrafugia has unveiled a new autopilot-equipped STOVL concept which it says could be on sale in 8-12 years. But will the science-fiction staple of the flying car ever take off?

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