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Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches build milestone

Longer-lasting, fast-charging batteries made possible using ultrasound device

Longer-lasting, fast-charging batteries made possible using ultrasound device

Smartphone components can be used to improve the lifespan of lithium metal batteries, as well as recharge them from zero to full within 10 minutes.

Ford unveils ’emoji jacket’ to help cyclists share their mood with drivers

Ford unveils ’emoji jacket’ to help cyclists share their mood with drivers

See how this LED-enabled jacket can also display a hazard warning sign and indicator signals.

Engineers design bionic ‘heart’ that beats like the real thing

Engineers design bionic ‘heart’ that beats like the real thing

MIT scientists say their biorobotic hybrid device could be used for testing artificial valves and other cardiac devices.

New method could cut cost of making vaccines by 80%

New method could cut cost of making vaccines by 80%

Scientists have also found a way to store vaccines at room temperature and make them last longer.

Tesco to scrap plastic-wrapped multipacks

Tesco to scrap plastic-wrapped multipacks

The retailer will roll out the move on all own-branded and branded canned food products from 2nd March 2020 .

AI tech projects get funding to help warship crews tackle ‘information overload’

AI tech projects get funding to help warship crews tackle ‘information overload’

Nine projects will share the money.

‘PigeonBot’ could help scientists develop drones that mimic birds

‘PigeonBot’ could help scientists develop drones that mimic birds

Scientists have designed a flying robot using real pigeon feathers, that can manoeuvre in the air as nimbly as a bird.

Diabetes drug ‘could lead to treatment for recurrent miscarriage’

Diabetes drug ‘could lead to treatment for recurrent miscarriage’

A pilot clinical trial found that the treatment increases the amount of stem cells in the lining of the womb.

Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches build milestone

Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches build milestone

The winged rocket ships are designed to carry paying tourists to the lower fringes of space.