The world’s first “space nation” has taken flight.
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Elon Musk has finished building the world’s biggest battery in less than 100 days
Elon Musk looks to have delivered on his promise to build the biggest lithium ion battery in the world in an effort to help South Australia with its crippling energy problems. “100 days from contract signature or it’s free,” Musk tweeted at the time, in a deal initially negotiated over Twitter. Musk is well ahead of schedule (a rarity for Tesla!), with the 100MW battery set to be energised and tested in the coming days, according to a press release from the local state government.
Saudi Arabia just announced plans to build a $500 billion mega-city that’s 33 times the size of New York City
The Saudi Arabian government says it will build a $500 billion mega-city, with the goal of diversifying its economy to focus less on crude oil.
The project, called NEOM, will measure 10,230 square miles.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the government will aim to make NEOM run on 100% renewable energy – a highly ambitious goal.
Drones are helping French traffic cops to catch hundreds of dangerous drivers
While Amazon’s vision of cops going around with shoulder-based “assistant drones” may be something for the distant future, their French counterparts are wasting little time in utilizing the remotely controlled flying machines in their daily duties.
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Security breach and spilled secrets have shaken the N.S.A.to its core
A serial leak of the agency’s cyberweapons has damaged morale, slowed intelligence operations and resulted in hacking attacks on businesses and civilians worldwide. Continue reading… “Security breach and spilled secrets have shaken the N.S.A.to its core”
The rise of AI is sparking an international arms race
“Artificial intelligence is the future not only of Russia but of all of mankind … Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.”
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Drones banned on beaches, must not be flown over people
BZZZZZZZ: Concerns from the public, including some accidents where people got hit, are behind the tighter drone rules, the aviation safety authority said
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China launches 8,000 water clean-up projects worth $100 billion in first half of 2017
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China launched nearly 8,000 water clean-up projects in the first half of 2017 with projected total investment of 667.4 billion yuan ($100 billion), the environment ministry said on Thursday.
A California city is launching the first US experiment in basic income — and residents will get $6,000 a year
Stockton, California Mayor Michael Tubbs is leading the charge on a basic income experiment in his recovering town.
Dubai will issue first ever cryptocurrency
The local government in Dubai has officially launched its own cryptocurrency called emCash, according to announcements by local news media outlets. The cryptocurrency would be used for payment of governmental and nongovernmental services.
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Saudi women celebrate news they will finally be allowed to drive
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (CNN)Women in Saudi Arabia have been celebrating the news that they will finally be able to drive, a landmark step that brings the conservative kingdom in line with the rest of the world and will allow many more women to work.
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This European country may hold an ICO and issue its own cryptocurrency
We’ve officially hit peak ICO. Estonia, a small country in Northern Europe, just floated the idea of potentially raising money by issuing a token called “estcoins“.
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