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European satellite launches to go ahead after Ariane 5 snafu

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Planned satellite launches using Europe's heavy lifter Ariane 5 rocket can go ahead this month thanks to steps being taken following a problem with a launch earlier this year, the European Space Agency said on Friday.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/scienceNews/~3/2gUm294zN4I/european-satellite-launches-to-go-ahead-after-ariane-5-snafu-idUSKCN1GE1BJ

Dubai tests autonomous pods in drive for smart city

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai has begun testing autonomous pods in a trial run the Gulf's trade and tourism hub hopes will help its transformation into one of the smartest cities in the world.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/scienceNews/~3/epquoKPyn0k/dubai-tests-autonomous-pods-in-drive-for-smart-city-idUSKCN1GD5G6

Tattoos discovered on mummies after millennia under wraps

LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers have discovered the oldest figurative tattoos in the world on the upper arms of two ancient Egyptian mummies, the British Museum said on Thursday.