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James Langton

James Langton

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James was one of the original founding editors for The National back in 2008, responsible for news features. Now back in the UK, he contributes to The National on a wide range of topics from space flight to heritage. In a long career in journalism, he worked for the London Telegraph and Evening Standard, and as a correspondent in New York.
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 22 FEBRUARY 2018. RTA Hyperloop mock up at Al Wasl Square. Inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Crown Prince of Dubai. Hyperloop Mock up and Autonomous Pods as part of the Dubai Diverless Strategy. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: None. Section: National.
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Dubai commuters get first glimpse inside Hyperloop prototype

Prototype of Virgin Hyperloop One, which will propel passengers between the two cities in 15 minutes on display at City Walk

TransportFebruary 22, 2018
The two telecoms companies are paying tribute to the UAE's Founding Father on Sheikh Zayed Humanitarian Work Day. Courtesy Al Ittihad
New Sheikh Zayed memorial to be unveiled on Monday

Founder's Memorial on Abu Dhabi Corniche features 'monumental artwork'

UAEFebruary 21, 2018
A previously unknown network of North Korean hackers has targeteding companies worldwide, including one in the Middle East, in retaliation for a failed business deal. Korean Central News Agency / Korea News Service via AP
Revealed: How North Korea's 'Reaper' hackers target the Middle East

Sophisticated network attacked regional telecommunications giant as revenge for pulling out of business deal

UAEFebruary 21, 2018
The figure shows a significant drop from last year, when 136 cyber attacks were carried out in January. Ritchie Tongo / EPA
Dozens of cyber attacks target UAE Government and companies in January

The TRA said websites were targeted with 34 cyber attacks from outside the country last month

UAEFebruary 19, 2018
Crowds wave from the quayside as the QE2 sets out on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 1969. Potter / Daily Express
Abandoned ships: where do ocean liners go after the final voyage?

For the QE2, a new lease of life as a 'royal experience' is on the horizon, but not all retired ships are so lucky

UAEFebruary 17, 2018
Bjarke Ingels speaking at the Why Evolution Leads to Mars? session at the World Government Summit 2018. Reem Mohammed / The National
World Government Summit: Life on Mars could be underground

Designer of Dubai-based prototype settlement says humans are ready to take the first steps to 'becoming a multi-planetary species'

ScienceFebruary 12, 2018
Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, speaks to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe at Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Kamran Jebreili / AP
Culture and AI can make UAE a world leader, minister says

New report by Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development highlights the importance of developing AI technology and the arts

UAEFebruary 12, 2018
Attendees of the World Government Summit 2018 visit the temporary exhibit of the Museum of the Future. Kamran Jebreili / AP
Is the arts world ready for the first virtual Vivaldi?

Paintings and music created by artificial intelligence are the stars at the Museum of the Future

UAEFebruary 12, 2018
The UAE is planning to send four Emirati astronauts into space by 2021. Courtesy Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future
3,000 apply for UAE's 'fantastic four' astronaut programme

Almost a quarter of applicants are women

UAEFebruary 11, 2018
Two scientists test space suits and a geo-radar for use in a future Mars mission in the Dhofar desert of southern Oman on Wednesday February, 2018. The desolate desert resembles Mars so much that more than 200 scientists from 25 nations organised by the Austrian Space Forum are using it for the next four weeks to field-test equipment. Sam McNeil / AP
UAE is providing world with a glimpse of the future says leading space expert

Neil deGrasse Tyson predicts vision of the country that will bring a new golden age of Arab science

UAEFebruary 11, 2018
Neil Harbisson, the world's first legally recognised cyborg, has an antenna implanted into his brain that gives him access to something he was born without: the ability to perceive colour. Reem Mohammed / The National
Why being the world's only cyborg can be a real headache

Neil Harbisson has lived with an antenna sticking out of his brain for 14 years

UAEFebruary 11, 2018
Craig Venter, co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Human Longevity, speaks at the Dubai summit's Redesigning Longevity session. Reem Mohammed / The National
A third of people who live to 50 will 'die before they reach 75', Dubai summit hears

Many people carry deadly diseases like cancer without knowing it, genome expert Craig Venter warns

UAEFebruary 11, 2018
Dignitaries attend the 2017 World Government Summit in Dubai. Mohammed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
World Government Summit: setting the stage for the future

Since it was first held in 2013, the World Government Summit in Dubai has become a crucible for new ideas and out of the box thinking about making life better for everyone on our planet

UAEFebruary 10, 2018
Former US president George W Bush speaks at the Milken Institute Mena Summit in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Courtesy Milken Institute
George W Bush takes a sideways swipe at Donald Trump on his latest visit to Abu Dhabi

Former president also recalls close friendship with UAE ten years after that historic first trip

UAEFebruary 08, 2018
Francesca Affleck has written an English language history of the UAE and its culture. Antonie Robertson / The National
New English language history is everything you need to know about the Emirates between two covers

Discovering the United Arab Emirates serves as a crucial guide to the country expats now call home

HeritageFebruary 07, 2018
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