AFRICARwanda has successfully demonstrated the continent's first self-flying electric air taxi, showcasing a pilotless drone capable of passenger transport.

TECHNOLOGYIn the hills of Beijing's Huairou District, the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), China's flagship fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facility.

TECHNOLOGYRussia will build eight nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Iran, four of which will be located in Bushehr in the south of the country.

TECHNOLOGYScrapping diesel cars in favour of electric cars is premature and a waste of natural resources, especially when the predatory exploitation of battery metals and the lack of effective battery recycling remain unresolved.

TECHNOLOGYThere is rumour that blue laser weapons are ineffective when targeting blue painted targets, or that certain blue coatings may protect against high energy lasers.

CHINAThe interaction was unexpectedly dynamic as the two machines fought each other with fireworks.