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South Korea, Asia
Google's DeepMind Defeats Legendary Go Player Lee Se-dol in Historic Victory
While computer programs now best the world's leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and evaluation required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack.
The Verge
 | Innovation
March 09, 2016
Denmark, Europe
New Supermarket in Denmark Only Stocks Food Past Its Sell by Date
WeFood is reducing food waste in Denmark by selling the food that mainstream supermarkets throw out.
Design Indaba
 | Innovation
March 09, 2016
World
Nasa's Laser-Powered Engine Could Get Us to Mars in 72 Hours
Put simply, photonic propulsion is more or less a giant laser designed to push spacecraft to incredible speeds.
Wired
 | Innovation
February 23, 2016
Denmark, Europe
Denmark Broke World Record for Wind Power in 2015
Windy year helps Denmark to produce 42% of its electricity from wind turbines, despite two major windfarms being offline.
The Guardian
 | Innovation
January 18, 2016
Estonia, Europe
LiFi Internet: First Real-World Usage Boasts Speed 100 Times Faster than WiFi
The Li-Fi technology used by an Estonian startup called Velmenni in the pilots is able to send data at up to 1GBps - more than 100-times faster than current Wi-Fi technologies.
Ibtimes
 | Innovation
November 26, 2015
Japan, Asia
Japan is Building a "Robot Taxi" Service for the 2020 Olympics
They're not building their own cars from scratch. Instead, they are focusing on adding driverless capabilities to existing cars and designing, creating, and marketing the taxi service.
Quartz
 | Innovation
November 02, 2015
India, Asia
Google to Expand India's Internet Access With Free WiFi at Train Stations
If successful, the Indian Railways project could pave the way for other projects that aim to bring Internet connectivity to the unconnected world.
Technewsworld
 | Innovation
September 30, 2015
Saudi Arabia, Asia, Middle East
This Smart Glove Translates Sign Language to Text and Speech
The glove works using five flex sensors on the fingers. These detect how the user bends their fingers as they sign, reporting the data to a serial monitor. An accelerometer keeps track of how the user orientates their hand as they sign.
Motherboard
 | Innovation
September 30, 2015
Italy, Europe
A New, Enormous 3D Printer Whips Cheap Homes Out of Mud
Italy-based World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP) is trying to bring mud back as a popular building material - with a modern twist. They're sturdy, naturally insulated, surprisingly durable, and sustainable. And most of all, they’re extremely cheap.
Quartz
 | Innovation
September 23, 2015
United States, North America
Meet the 13-Year-Old Who Invented a Low-Cost Braille Printer
A 13-year-old California high school freshman invented a groundbreaking low-cost Braille printer-embosser, this small portable machine looks a lot like any other printer - only it spits out strings of raised bumps instead of flat text on a page.
Smithsonian
 | Innovation
September 20, 2015
United States, North America
Electric Bus Made by Ex-Tesla Employee Drives 258 Miles on a Single Charge
The company's electric buses have distinguished themselves for their efficiency, light-weight, and driving range.
Tree Hugger
 | Innovation
September 16, 2015
Japan, Asia
Toyota Investing 50M USD To Build Self-Driving Cars
Toyota is teaming up with two universities to gain an edge in the race to phase out human drivers.
Driving
 | Innovation
September 12, 2015
United States, North America
Could We Fly from London to New York in an Hour?
Dubbed Concord 2.0, the jet would be capable of flying more than four times the speed of sound.
BBC
 | Innovation
August 10, 2015
Switzerland, Europe
Swiss Scientists Develop High-End Fabric from Animal Waste
The breakthrough invention aims to reduce reliance on synthetic materials.
CTV
 | Innovation
August 03, 2015
United States, North America
This Tiny Glider Could Be Cruising Martian Skies Soon
NASA researchers are developing a glider for possible inclusion on a Mars rover mission in the 2022-2024 time frame.
Mashable
 | Innovation
July 08, 2015
World
Solar Plane Lands in Hawaii, Ending Perilous Leg of Around-the-World Journey
After nearly 118 grueling consecutive hours over the Pacific Ocean, the sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 is back on land - and freshly stamped into aviation record books.
WTKR
 | Innovation
July 08, 2015
France, Europe
Paris Air Show: The Printed Plane Nears Take Off
The new Airbus A350 XWB that is flying daily displays at the Paris Air Show can claim several engineering firsts.
BBC
 | Innovation
June 22, 2015
Sweden, Europe
Beyond Google Earth, How One Company Wants To See the World in 3D
Vricon uses automated algorithm to process DigitalGlobe’s massive archive of maps into highly accurate, data rich 3D models.
TIME
 | Innovation
June 06, 2015
United States, North America
Hypersonic Jet Could Cut London-New York Flight To One Hour
The US military is working on a hypersonic vehicle that can reduce the Transatlantic flight time from the current eight hours to just 60 minutes.
BT
 | Innovation
June 04, 2015
Switzerland, Europe, World
Solar Plane Launches on Earhart Leg of Epic Flight
It is the longest and most dangerous leg of the journey so far.
National Geographic
 | Innovation
June 01, 2015
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