Aukus alliance will meet threats of today and tomorrow, says Biden

Aukus alliance will meet threats of today and tomorrow, says Biden

The UK, US and Australia have announced a special security pact to share advanced technologies including nuclear-powered submarine know-how. The partnership, labelled Aukus, aims to “defend our shared interests in the Indo-Pacific”, the leaders of the three nations said in a joint statement. US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK PM…

Tom Malinowski: US-Afghanistan conflict to continue

Tom Malinowski: US-Afghanistan conflict to continue

Democratic US Congressman Tom Malinowski has warned the war over Afghanistan will continue. The tragedy of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan had been set in motion by the Trump administration and he regretted President Biden had carried the policy through, Mr Malinowski said. But neither administration had levelled with the American people. “They keep saying…

Why Iceland’s volcanoes may aid future Mars exploration

Why Iceland’s volcanoes may aid future Mars exploration

Scientists are using Iceland as a testbed for deploying drone technology that they hope may one day feature on missions exploring Mars. The project equips drones with a range of devices from laser scanning Lidar which can help inform the thickness and volume of lava, to thermal imaging cameras and drills capable of taking core…

Ray-Ban Stories: Facebook reveals its video camera glasses

Ray-Ban Stories: Facebook reveals its video camera glasses

Facebook has revealed its first pair of “smart glasses” that contain two cameras for taking photos and videos. The specs, called Ray-Ban Stories, are a collaboration with the luxury eyewear brand. Facebook is expected to release fully-fledged augmented reality (AR) spectacles. But Facebook’s head of AR and VR told BBC Click’s Chris Fox they were…

Life at 50C: The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria’s climate change

Life at 50C: The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria’s climate change

Joy and her family are among two million Nigerians living within 4km of a gas flare in Nigeria’s oil-rich south. Climate change has had a devastating impact on Nigeria. Fertile lands are turning into deserts in the north, while flash floods have become more common in the south. The country’s oil industry is making things…