Don’t miss: Earth from space, asteroid workouts and nature’s giants
10 April 2019
Watch a new series charting our planet from above, read all about the biggest living things, fend off space rocks for fun, plus more picks for your diary
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AI could monitor farms from space to look for illegal pollution
8 April 2019
AI can find farms from space. The technique is being used to monitor some farms in Europe and may eventually be able to flag those that break the law
3D facial analysis could help identify children with rare conditions
8 April 2019
Rare and genetic conditions can show up in children’s faces – a 3D face mapping tool could help diagnose them more quickly
UK wants to curb fake news and cyberbullying with new internet laws
8 April 2019
The UK government plans to make social media firms legally take responsibility for their users and safety, as well as the content that appears on their services
ULEZ: London is cleaning up its dirty air but what about other cities?
7 April 2019
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone, introduced this week, is targeting drivers of diesel cars in an effort to protect people's health. If it succeeds, the rest of the UK could do the same
Doctors in China are using 5G internet to do surgery from far away
5 April 2019
5G is helping doctors in China conduct surgery from hundreds of kilometres away, such as directing cardiac operation and performing brain stimulation
Stunningly realistic video game visuals made by simulating light rays
5 April 2019
Real-time ray tracing is creating impressively realistic video game graphics. It uses powerful chips to calculate how millions of light rays reflect in a scene
Windows made of transparent wood could help keep buildings warm
3 April 2019
Transparent wood could be used for windows. The material retains more heat than double glazing, but cannot yet be made entirely see-through
