Dragged up the stairs for my hospital appointment
The healthcare system lacks equipment, buildings are crumbling and many healthcare workers have left in search of better lives.
Ahead of COP26, Ros Atkins looks at what the world’s biggest emitters are doing to tackle climate change.
The president of the Australian Medical Association has spoken of his disappointment at Italy’s decision to block the export of 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the country. Dr Omar Khorshid told BBC World News the country would soon be in a position to manufacture the vaccine itself but for now was dependent on…
When buildings are demolished the valuable materials they contain can also go to waste with materials crushed and then burnt at incineration plants. But one recycling plant in Finland is trying to recover more of the materials which could be reused. BBC Click’s Spencer Kelly finds out more. See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick
Anyone piloting a drone usually needs to keep it in sight, but new technology will make it easier to pilot them remotely from hundreds of miles away. BBC Click’s Paul Carter looks at how the technology could transform our lives. See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick
SimCentric’s virtual reality system Saf-Tac combines the Oculus Rift S headset and the Unreal Engine software to create training simulations for the military. The software allows the creation of 3D virtual worlds using ready made parts, meaning bespoke environments can be rapidly produced for each mission. While undergoing trials at RAF Honington, BBC Technology reporter…
LJ Rich looks at the best of the week’s technology news stories including: Apple sues spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking tool. NSO Group says its tools were made to target terrorists and criminals Rolls-Royce waits for confirmation that its Spirit of Innovation craft is…