Musk’s ambitious Starship could launch to orbit in December

 After several successful engine fire tests, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to conduct the first orbital flight of its ambitious Starship by the end of this year. The orbital flight is aimed at demonstrating the capability of the world’s biggest spacecraft to one day leave Earth’s orbit and enter the Moon…

‘Smart tea’: technology powers Pune company’s contactless beverage vending machines

Pune-based company Cherise India Pvt Ltd has created a next-generation vending machine that is powered by IoT (internet of things), has built-in GPS, mobile app-based control, and cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can get your cuppa, as well as watch a film or cricket match on the machine. More than 350 machines…