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Dec202020 by adminNo Comments

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award with Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson finishing second

Sports

Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday. The Brit was recognised for his stunning year in motorsport as he won a seventh Formula 1 World Championship – equalling legendary Michael Schumacher’s record – last month. BBC Hamilton appeared via video link to accept the award It was the second time Hamilton has been voted for the SPOTY prize having picked up the award in 2014. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson finished second, while jockey Hollie Doyle came third. More to follow… Ouch The worst injuries suffered at WWE TLC, including R-Truth’s knee and Sane’s concussion a chance AJ Styles: What...

Sep42018 by adminNo Comments

Robot boat sails into history by finishing Atlantic crossing

Technology

All summer, the small boat drifted steadily eastward across the churning North Atlantic until it neared the Irish coast, where it made history by becoming the first unmanned sailboat to cross the Atlantic. The SB Met, built by Norwegian company Offshore Sensing AS, reached the finish line of the Microtransat Challenge for robotic boats on Aug. 26, two and a half months after setting off from Newfoundland, according to preliminary data. It's a milestone that shows the technology for unmanned boats is robust enough to carry out extended missions that can dramatically cut costs for ocean research, border security, and surveillance in rough or remote waters. They're part of wider efforts to develop autonomous marine vessels such as robotic ferries and cargo and container ships that could be ...