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Friday, September 18, 2015

Apple iOS 9 crashes

Many iPhone and iPad users are complaining that their mobile devices crashed when they tried to upload the iOS 9 upgrade. Fred Katayama reports.
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Thursday, September 17, 2015

French entrepreneurs create app to combat food wastage

A mobile application, launched last October by two French entrepreneurs, connects shop owners in Paris with customers in the vicinity to offer them discounts on unsold products and help tackle the wastage of food. Rudi Bakhtiar reports.
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Bugatti brings virtual Gran Turismo supercar to life

Bugatti unveils a real-life version of their race car from the Gran Turismo video game at the Frankfurt Motor Show; a concept design that hints at what Bugatti's next supercar model will look like. Matthew Stock reports.
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First woman in space Valentina Tereshkova launches Soviet spacecraft exhibition

First woman in space Valentina Tereshkova launches Soviet spacecraft exhibition in London as she poses with her original craft, Vostok-6. Edward Baran reports.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Sugar beet waste product could be billion dollar 'wonder material'

A natural material made from sugar beet waste to thicken paints, bulk out food, and potentially even manufacture airplane wings has been devised by Scottish scientists. Jim Drury reports.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Beach mat charges phones and keeps drinks cool

'Beachill', a new mat designed by Lebanese university student Antoine Sayah, helps sunbathers charge their electronic devices and keep their drinks cold using a solar panel and an in-built thermal fridge. Jim Drury reports.
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Monday, September 14, 2015

Finnish post office tests drone for parcel delivery

The Finnish postal service begins tests using a drone for transporting parcels, saying such a service could become a reality within a few years. Jim Drury reports.
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