Seven things you need to know about coal mining
Meet the UK Dstl’s new autonomous delivery drones for military supplies
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is working with other government agencies to develop drones and unmanned ground robots with autonomous ‘deliver to order’ capability for frontline military logistics support. Julian Turner finds out more.
The bridge that robots built: An interview with MX3D
3D printing has been proposed as a future construction tool for several years, but now it’s becoming a reality, with MX3D using robots to 3D print a functional bridge in Amsterdam. Ross Davies caught up with Gijs van der Velden, co-founder of MX3D, to find out how he envisions the technology progressing, and on which areas of architecture it could have the biggest impact.
Could graphene batteries change the face of graphite mining?
While not yet commercially used in the industry, man-made ‘super mineral’ graphene holds huge potential for batteries. Derived from graphite, both commodities are expected to see huge growth in the coming years. Molly Lempriere finds out what lies ahead for these minerals.
Using AI to personalise drug combination therapy
Doctors routinely employ a combination therapy strategy for cancer patients, but figuring out which drugs to use is a challenge. Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed an artificial intelligence platform called QPOP to streamline this process. Abi Millar finds out more about how the platform could personalise combination therapy.
From London’s Deep Tube to Moskva Metro: the world’s most modern trains
Between Brussels’ autonomous fleets, New York’s passenger-centric design and London’s top-notch signalling, Eva Grey finds out which countries are leading by example and delivering some of the world’s most modern, efficient and reliable metro systems.
Will a new storm plan help JFK get through the winter?
Heart of the matter: future architects need to refocus around buildings’ humanity
A new series of articles from engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon explores what members of the industry imagine the buildings of the future to look like and how they will be created. In the new issue of Design & Build Review Callum Tyndall examines how the latest instalment shows the need to refocus around the people that will actually use the buildings
The circular economy: sustainability as a competitive advantage
The circular economy is often dismissed as a fringe concept that is incompatible with the goals of business, but that perception is beginning to change. Verdict Emerge editor Lucy Ingham hears from Accenture’s Peter Lacy about how it can instead be a driver of growth and innovation.
Behind the mask: the challenge of attributing cyberattacks to nation states
When a major cyberattack hits, the question of who is responsible quickly arises, but accurately attributing an attack to a specific nation state is exceptionally challenging. And, as Lucy Ingham finds out from Cybereason CISO Israel Barak in the spring issue of Verdict Encrypt, the implications are significant.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the positive potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Technology and globalisation have collectively transformed our lives, but they have also contributed to what António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, describes as ‘probably the biggest threat to our planet today’. Verdict Emerge reports from Web Summit, where he outlined his vision for how future innovation can be a force for good – and what needs to happen for that vision to become a reality
There’s no such thing as a free ride
Experiments have shown that waiving fares on public transport encourages ridership and lowers traffic pollution. Some believe this could even work on a permanent basis. In the latest Future Rail, Eva Grey asks does free transport makes sense?
Countering chemical attacks: a look inside the UK’s military response training
As events from Syria to Salisbury have once again put the spotlight on the threat posed by chemical and biological attacks, we take a look at the Dstl’s work in countering CBRN treats and its work with the military to train for responses in the case of an attack. Read more in the latest issue of Global Defence Technology.
Energy Scavenging: Crossrail leads the way
Moya Power has launched a pilot project with the UK’s Crossrail to use piezoelectric textiles to harvest waste energy from movement, in this case trains. As urbanisation is rising, will scavenging technologies such as this become commonplace? Molly Lempriere finds out in the latest issue of Future Power Technology
Blockchain: the path to a transparent mining supply chain?
Miners are trialling blockchain technology to track and trace key commodities as they move through the supply chain. In the latest issue of MINE, Heidi Vella finds out how it will work in practice and if it can be used to spot illegal and unwanted activity.
Virtual reality surgery: the healthcare potential of augmented reality
German company ApoQlar is developing the Virtual Surgery Intelligence software tool, which uses mixed reality to help surgeons prepare for and carry out surgery. We spoke to the developers about its potential applications in surgical procedures in the latest issue of Medical Technology.
AI Takes Flight: How Artificial Intelligence is Driving the Travel Industry’s Online Boom
How can you meet search request growth at a rate matched only by Moore’s Law, whilst reducing costs year on year? That’s the challenge facing the travel industry, and AI is driving the solution. In the latest issue of Verdict AI Lucy Ingham speaks to Mike Croucher, chief architect of Travelport, to find out more