Ariane 6, Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, made its inaugural flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana yesterday (July 9, 2024).
Swarms of robots could tackle forest fires and other hazards more efficiently if decision making in the group is undertaken by a smaller number of machines, a study has found.
Ease of use and lower prices mean machine vision technology is broadening its appeal for application in new sectors. Julia Pierce reports
Producing biofuels from algae could ease the pressure on land use and even help with carbon capture and storage, but technological problems are stalling development. Stuart Nathan reports
