The success of Tesla's Model 3 goes far beyond its affordability
Apr 10, 2016 01:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Tesla Motors has already established its electric cars as fast, well-sized and capable of competing with petrol cars in how far they can go without needing a recharge. Now, the US firm run by Elon Musk appears to have...
Are drones really dangerous to airplanes?
Apr 10, 2016 00:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law
Imagine boarding a plane. Economy class. Theres a kid behind you kicking the seat. You put on headphones and try to tune out the world. Immediately after takeoff, you feel a thud and hear an explosion over the sound of...
The next Cold War has already begun – in cyberspace
Apr 10, 2016 00:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The world is fighting a hidden war thanks to a massive shift in the technologies countries can use to attack each other. Much like the Cold War, the conflict is being fought indirectly rather than through open declarations...
How blockchain could be used to make trusts more transparent
Apr 08, 2016 16:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Digital Currency Law
Amid the outcry over David Camerons tax affairs is the UK prime ministers intervention in 2013 to block EU transparency rules regarding offshore trusts. It was decided that trusts should not be held to the same standards...
Twisted light could dramatically boost internet speeds
Apr 08, 2016 16:41 pm UTC| Science Technology
Fibre optics allow for the communication of data at the speed of light. But the amount of data that can be sent along any optic fibre is limited by how much information you can encode into the light wave travelling...
Will the Tesla Model 3 recharge the U.S. electric vehicle market?
Apr 07, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Technology
Few product launches in recent memory have captured as much attention as last weeks unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle (EV), Teslas first vehicle pitched at the mass market. Orders were flooding in even...
New relaxed drone regulations will help the industry take off
Apr 07, 2016 05:31 am UTC| Technology Law
The Australian drone industry is set for a shake up following the announcement of a long-awaited relaxation of regulations on their operation. Australias Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says the amended...