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Hugh Hunt

Dr Hugh Hunt is a Reader in Cambridge University's Engineering Department and recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering Rooke Award for the public promotion of engineering.

His research interests include railway noise and vibration, gyroscopes and boomerangs, wave power, vibration of bell towers, and renewable energy.

He is Keeper of the Clock at Trinity College Cambridge.

His television documentaries on Channel 4 (UK), PBS Nova (USA), Discovery, History Channel, SBS (Australia) include:
2011 Dambusters, building the Bouncing bomb (Bombing Hitler's Dams)
2012 Escape from Colditz (Escape from Nazi Alcatraz)
2012 Digging the Great Escape
2013 Zeppelin Terror Attack
2014 D-day 360
2015 Building Hitler's Supergun: The Plot to Destroy London.

How we can make super-fast hyperloop travel a reality

Jan 11, 2017 17:17 pm UTC| Technology

Across Europe and parts of Asia, travellers can enjoy some of the fastest rail services in the world. From Málaga to Madrid, Tokyo to Osaka, high-speed electric trains condense the travel times between major hubs by...

How does a bike stay upright? Surprisingly, it's all in the mind

May 24, 2016 14:27 pm UTC| Science

Its as easy as riding a bike … or so the saying goes. But how do we manage to stay upright on a bicycle? If anyone ventures an answer they most often say that its because of the gyroscopic effect but this cant be...

How to launch a rocket into space ... and then land it on a ship

Apr 14, 2016 05:08 am UTC| Science

On Friday 8 April 2016, SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket launched a mission to deliver a spacecraft called Dragon with its payload of supplies and experiments into a trajectory towards the International Space Station (ISS). Most...

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Economy

New Zealand bonds jump at close ahead of May trade balance data, RBNZ’s monetary policy meeting

New Zealand bonds jumped at the time of closing Monday as investors wait to watch the countrys trade balance data for the month of May and the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) monetary policy meeting, scheduled for June...

New Zealand bonds jump at close ahead of May trade balance data, RBNZ’s monetary policy meeting

New Zealand bonds jumped at the time of closing Monday as investors wait to watch the countrys trade balance data for the month of May and the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) monetary policy meeting, scheduled for June...

JGBs remain range-bound amid global trade tensions; investors shrug-off dovish BoJ June Summary of Opinions

The Japanese 10-year government bonds remained range-bound during Asian session Monday amid a slew of global trade tensions initiated by the United States, in a bid to impose trade tariffs across all trading partners,...

JGBs remain range-bound amid global trade tensions; investors shrug-off dovish BoJ June Summary of Opinions

The Japanese 10-year government bonds remained range-bound during Asian session Monday amid a slew of global trade tensions initiated by the United States, in a bid to impose trade tariffs across all trading partners,...

Australian bonds gain as trade war fear heats up

Australian government bonds gained on first trading day of the weekMondayafter the latest signs of trade hostility between China and the US. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year Note, which moves inversely to its...

Politics

Venezuelans are boycotting their presidential election

Venezuelas May 20 presidential election may be an election in name only. Nicolás Maduro is widely expected to be reelected as Venezuelas president despite his 20 percent approval rating and profound mismanagement...

Ramaphosa's new dawn: much better, but not nearly enough

Cyril Ramaphosas rise to power has been greeted enthusiastically by most South Africans. Their hope is that the new president represents a leadership cohort within the governing African National Congress (ANC) thats...

Profile: Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's hardline defence minister

One of the most divisive figures in Israeli politics, Avigdor Lieberman, has been his countrys defence minister since May 2016. Despite his publicly acrimonious relationship with the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,...

The first terrorist act in Indonesian prison: the triggers and how to prevent them

Indonesia witnessed another terrorist act last week. But, this time, it occurred in a maximum-security detention centre located at the polices Mobile Brigade headquarters in Depok, West Java. More than 150 terrorist...

South Africa's print media is failing to empower citizens on corruption

The mainstream media can play an important role in fighting corruption. Investigative journalists in South Africa, for instance, helped to expose how the politically connected Gupta family captured elements of the...

Science

Bacteria Could Be the Key To Breathing on Mars, Study Says

The atmosphere on Mars is so thin that humans wont be able to breathe on the red planet unless they are wearing space suits. With plans to colonize it, wearing the bulky apparel would pose a considerable level of...

Magnets Could Be the Key to Better Wine, Study Finds

Humans have been making wine since pre-historic times, with the discovery of alcoholic beverages made from honey dating thousands of year back. Throughout the millennia, new methods for wine-making have cropped up. This...

Antipsychotic Drugs Increases Risks Of Obesity and Diabetes In Children, Study Says

Update: The article previously mentioned that antipsychotic drugs were used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study does not mention this fact and we apologize for the inaccurate statement....

Scientists Just Found A Black Hole That Is Eating Everything In Its Path

Black holes are some of the most terrifying subjects in the realm of science. Not only do they offer a glimpse into the raw power that is present in the universe, they also invoke undefinable terror in those who imagine...

Salt Could Prevent Hearing Loss After An Explosion

In movies, whenever a bomb goes off or an explosion occurs, there is that iconic moment where sounds are muffled and there is a high-pitched ring that pervades the whole scene. While films can go over-the-top with regards...

Technology

Nintendo Talks Absence of 'Animal Crossing,' 'Yoshi,' Other Anticipated Switch Games from E3 2018

Every year, Electronic Entertainment Expo press events dont fail to excite fans. However, there will also be a little bit of disappointment over the anticipated titles that dont show up in the week-long affair. That is the...

Next 'Call of Duty: WWII' Update Will Bring Riot Shields and New Division, Cavalry

Developer Sledgehammer Games will be releasing an update for Call of Duty: WWII this week that will add Riot Shields and the newest Division called Cavalry. The TheseKnivesOnly YouTube channel was the first to report...

Summer Games Done Quick 2018 Begins; Here Are Highlight Speedruns Scheduled for This Week

One of the highly awaited video game events this year, the Summer Games Done Quick (GDQ), recently started, and here are some of the highlight speedruns scheduled for the entire week. GDQ is an annual event for a cause...

EOS Overtakes Ethereum in Latest China Ranking

EOS has now overtaken Ethereum (ETH) as the leading cryptocurrency. At least, according to a recently released ranking from China. Called the Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index, the government-sponsored...

Non-Profit Company Uses Blockchain Technology in Reduction of Food Waste

A non-profit company is trying to leverage the advantages of blockchain to help reduce the amount of food wasted by people on a yearly basis. It is estimated that 133 billion pounds of food is wasted by Americans annually,...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks below 500, bias bearish, stay short

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR capped below 21-EMA, good to stay short on upticks

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rejects trend line resistance at 6747, dip till 6000 likely

Law

California SC Rules Social Media Providers Should Grant Criminal Defendants Access to Requested Data

Apple Bags $539 Million in Damages From Patent Infringement Lawsuit vs. Samsung

Report: Apple Settles With Volkswagen For Electric Self-Driving Cars Project

Life

Why we perceive ourselves as richer than we think we are

5 things to know about mass shootings in America

Fixed-odds betting terminal cap must be just the start of gambling regulation

Nature

Your shampoo, hair spray and skin lotion may be polluting the air

Is it possible to live off-grid?

California's other drought: A major earthquake is overdue

Sports

‘2018 FIFA World Cup Russia’ eye-catchy for Crypto-community

With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization

2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: AUD/CAD Trade Idea

FxWirePro: USD/CNY hits fresh 6-month high at 6.5406 mark, PBOC sets yuan mid-point at 6.4893

FxWirePro: USD/CNY hits fresh 6-month high at 6.5406 mark, PBOC sets yuan mid-point at 6.4893

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NORWAY CENTRAL BANK OFFERS F-DEPOSIT FOR JUNE 25-27
2018-06-25 07:13:56
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ECB SAYS 77 MLN EUROS BORROWED USING OVERNIGHT LOAN FACILITY, 642.406 BLN EUROS DEPOSITED
2018-06-25 07:05:41
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PORTUGAL’S PSI20 DOWN 0.32 PERCENT AT 5,557.72 POINTS
2018-06-25 07:04:41
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GERMANY'S DAX DOWN 0.6 PCT
2018-06-25 07:04:07
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SWISS Q1 CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS OF 18 BILLION SFR - SNB
2018-06-25 07:03:41
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EURO STOXX INDEX DOWN 0.4 PCT
2018-06-25 07:03:32
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EURO ZONE BLUE CHIPS DOWN 0.6 PCT
2018-06-25 07:03:18
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RUSSIAN ROUBLE OPENS 0.4 PCT WEAKER VS DOLLAR AT 63.13
2018-06-25 07:02:56
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TURKEY DOLLAR BONDS MATURING 2022 AND BEYOND GAIN ACROSS THE CURVE, 2040 ISSUE UP NEARLY 3 CENTS AFTER ERDOGAN ELECTION WIN
2018-06-25 07:02:44
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TURKEY'S 10-YEAR BENCHMARK BOND YIELD FALLS TO 15.87 PERCENT VS 16.29 PERCENT ON FRIDAY
2018-06-25 07:01:38
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CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX CLOSES DOWN 1.3 PCT AT 3,560.48 POINTS
2018-06-25 07:01:32
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SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX CLOSES DOWN 1.1 PCT AT 2,859.34 POINTS
2018-06-25 07:01:26
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FRANCE'S CAC 40 DOWN 0.7 PCT, SPAIN'S IBEX DOWN 0.7 PCT
2018-06-25 07:01:08
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ITALY’S FTSE MIB DOWN 0.72 PERCENT AT 21,730.67 POINTS IN EARLY DEALS
2018-06-25 07:01:01
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EUROPE'S STOXX 600 DOWN 0.5 PCT
2018-06-25 07:00:50
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BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 0.6 PCT
2018-06-25 07:00:50
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BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 0.6 PCT
2018-06-25 06:38:47
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MAY 2018 LOANS & ADVANCES YY INCREASE TO 2.5
2018-06-25 06:36:02
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TURKEY'S 2-YEAR BENCHMARK BOND YIELD FALLS TO 18.84 PERCENT VS 19.18 PERCENT ON FRIDAY
2018-06-25 06:30:53
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SOUTH KOREAN WON UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES ONSHORE TRADE AT 1,117.2 PER DOLLAR VS 1,107.4 AT PREVIOUS CLOSE
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FxWirePro: Japanese yen strengthens in early Asia after BOJ’s summary of opinions

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FxWirePro: Singapore dollar trade marginally lower ahead of CPI, core CPI data

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY on the defensive, escalating US-China trade issues weigh

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FxWirePro: NZD/USD hovers around 0.69 handle, trade fears and looming RBNZ could weigh further

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FxWirePro: USD/THB touches 33.00 mark, sustained close above requires for upside rally

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY on the defensive, escalating US-China trade issues weigh

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FxWirePro: EUR/KRW hits fresh 2-month high at 1,301 mark, bias remains bullish

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FxWirePro: Taiwanese dollar falls gradually against U.S. dollar, Taiwan’s industrial output data in focus

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Australian bonds gain as trade war fear heats up

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FxWirePro: USD/INR back above 68.00 mark, good to buy on dips

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