China's laser tech leaps from vintage sci-fi film to worldwide industry
China deploys laser launchers to target weeds threatening crops in fields
Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe
Spanish researchers found 14 tail vertebrae and chevron bones from a Diplodocus dating back 150 million years
Astrophysics study suggests Venus may have swallowed its moon
Venus’s slow rotation could have caused a former moon to spiral inward and crash into the planet
US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for first time
Both Russia and China pose potential threats to US interests in space
The best iPhones: which Apple smartphone is right for you, according to our expert
Looking for a new iPhone or a good deal on a refurbished one? Samuel Gibbs has tested and rated Apple’s smartphones, including the best for camera quality and battery life• How to make your smartphone last longerThe best iPhone may be the one you already own. There’s generally no need to buy a fresh phone…
Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts
First secretary to set out benefits of AI to union conference while vowing government will take safety seriouslyUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters must “heed the warnings” from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as the government looks to capitalise on the technology, the first secretary, Louise Haigh, will say on Tuesday.Labour MPs…
‘We were bored of traditional fantasy cliches’: inside Playground Games’ 10-year effort to revive Fable
The distinctively British RPG is returning courtesy of the makers of Forza Horizon – with comedy talent such as Richard Ayoade and Natasia Demetriou voicing sweary characters. We had our first play and spoke to its developerWhen Playground Games was founded in 2010, its objective was straightforward: to make the best cars in video games.…
US confirms it has weapons in space to counter 'hostile' enemies
America has deployed weapons in space to guard against “hostile adversary action”, the US military confirmed for the first time.
China's Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites into space
China’s Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites into space
China's August industrial output growth picks up on high-tech, robots
China’s value-added industrial output expanded 5.2% year on year in August, accelerating by 0.7 percentage point from the previous month, official data showed Tuesday, with industrial robots among the standout products.
