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This week we cover new rules for protecting our countryside, lunar navigation, and the importance of a return to the office. Plus, sharks have their own internal maps, and technology can access our imaginations.
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Laws of nature
With targets for reducing emissions in place, the Government is turning its attention to the British outdoors. New laws will aim for a net-zero loss of natural habitats and decline of species across the UK by 2030, while other strategies address tree planting and peat usage.
Guide me to the moon
We’ve cracked landing on the moon, but how do we stop ourselves getting lost once we arrive? The European Space Agency suggest establishing lunar technology equivalent to Earth’s satnavs and telecoms systems, meaning astronauts can always know exactly where they are.
A flexible future
Many businesses are considering a balance between office and home working as lockdowns begin to ease. Speaking to EG, Niki Fuchs, Managing Director of leading serviced office provider and Sapience client Office Space in Town, argues that a model of solely remote working won’t be enough to support employee wellbeing.
Read my mind
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Limits on our imaginations are being lifted now that scientists have experimented with AI technology which can translate signals from the brain directly onto a page. Recent research has even enabled a paralysed man to write text simply by thinking about what he would be writing with a pen.
And finally…Underwater engineering
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The depths of the oceans don’t offer many landmarks to track your journey by – luckily, it seems that sharks have their own navigation systems. Scientists have confirmed that the swimmers have an internal GPS which uses magnetic fields to tell them their location on the globe, making sure that they can always get home.
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