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Why self-driving cars could be going the way of the jetpack

Why self-driving cars could be going the way of the jetpack

28 July 2021

Driverless cars were supposed to be relieving us of the stresses of driving by now – but safety issues and technological shortcomings are keeping the brakes firmly on
sci fi weapons

Death rays: How the dream of an ultimate weapon became a dark farce

18 December 2018

The quest for the ultimate destructive weapon is a convoluted story of egos, charlatanry and deception – with a starring role for mercurial genius Nikola Tesla

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