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Who are the richest people in the world?

Who are the richest people in the world?
Elon Musk surpasses Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to take top spot
8 Jan 2021
Pregnancy pains, electric bubble and killer spies

Pregnancy pains, electric bubble and killer spies
Should doctors monitor mothers’s alcohol intake? Are electric cars an investment bubble? And should spies have a ‘licence to kill’?
25 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: coronavirus rules are ‘hurting the young’

Instant Opinion: coronavirus rules are ‘hurting the young’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 24 September
24 Sep 2020
Body double ‘helped Tupac fake his death’

Body double ‘helped Tupac fake his death’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Sep 2020
How the rich got richer during the coronavirus pandemic

How the rich got richer during the coronavirus pandemic
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is worth $90bn after lockdown gains
20 Aug 2020
Tall Tales: Israeli tension ‘a sign world is about to end’

Tall Tales: Israeli tension ‘a sign world is about to end’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Aug 2020
52 ideas that changed the world: 26. Artificial intelligence

52 ideas that changed the world: 26. Artificial intelligence
AI has wide-ranging applications but some experts are warning of potential ‘pitfalls’
6 Dec 2019

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Elon Musk lawyer demands apology from ‘paedo guy’ diver

Elon Musk lawyer demands apology from ‘paedo guy’ diver
Cave expert Vernon Unsworth insulted the Tesla founder’s miniature submarine during Thai rescue operation
6 Dec 2019
Instant Opinion: Lib Dems heading for ‘dead end’

Instant Opinion: Lib Dems heading for ‘dead end’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 22 November
22 Nov 2019
Elon Musk rules out Tesla factory in UK amid Brexit chaos

Elon Musk rules out Tesla factory in UK amid Brexit chaos
Electric carmaker chooses Germany for Model 3 and Model Y production in Europe
13 Nov 2019
Tesla ‘Plaid’: Taycan-rivalling EV spied at the Nurburgring

Tesla ‘Plaid’: Taycan-rivalling EV spied at the Nurburgring
EV maker claims new model can lap the track 20 seconds faster than its rival
4 Nov 2019
SpaceX Starship: manned mission on course for 2020 launch
SpaceX Starship: manned mission on course for 2020 launch
Elon Musk announces bold testing schedule as huge stainless steel rocket is unveiled
30 Sep 2019
Elon Musk v. Vern Unsworth: the defamation trial explained

Elon Musk v. Vern Unsworth: the defamation trial explained
Tesla founder sued for calling Thai cave diver ‘pedo guy’
17 Sep 2019
What is Neuralink, Elon Musk’s ‘mind-reading’ microchip?

What is Neuralink, Elon Musk’s ‘mind-reading’ microchip?
Tech entrepreneur has revealed company’s plans to link AI and human intelligence
19 Jul 2019
What is Elon Musk’s new Starlink service?
What is Elon Musk’s new Starlink service?
SpaceX prepares for its global internet network by launching 60 satellites into orbit
24 May 2019
Tesla car fires: what happened and what cars are affected?

Tesla car fires: what happened and what cars are affected?
Elon Musk’s EV firm releases free update to ‘further protect the battery’
16 May 2019
What are Tesla’s ‘robotaxis’?

What are Tesla’s ‘robotaxis’?
Elon Musk plans to have one million driverless cars on the road by the end of 2020
23 Apr 2019
Watch SpaceX land all three Falcon Heavy rocket boosters

Watch SpaceX land all three Falcon Heavy rocket boosters
Aerospace firm finally launches its most powerful rocket yet after series of setbacks
12 Apr 2019
SpaceX Falcon Heavy: weather delays rocket’s second launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy: weather delays rocket’s second launch
Postponed mission will now get under way this evening. Here’s how to watch it live
11 Apr 2019
Tesla Model Y launch: where to watch and what to expect

Tesla Model Y launch: where to watch and what to expect
Elon Musk is due to take the wraps off the new SUV in Los Angeles
14 Mar 2019
Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk confirms 14 March launch date

Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk confirms 14 March launch date
Budget SUV will be 10% larger than the company’s Model 3 saloon
4 Mar 2019
SpaceX Crew Dragon: test mission capsule docks with ISS

SpaceX Crew Dragon: test mission capsule docks with ISS
Elon Musk targets ‘this summer’ for his company’s first astronaut launch
4 Mar 2019
Cheaper Model 3 to launch in the Europe in six months’ time

Cheaper Model 3 to launch in the Europe in six months’ time
Elon Musk confirms all sales will move from showrooms to online
1 Mar 2019
SpaceX Crew Dragon: passenger spacecraft to blast off to ISS

SpaceX Crew Dragon: passenger spacecraft to blast off to ISS
Nasa approves mission but Russian space station operators express concerns ahead of Saturday’s launch
27 Feb 2019
What makes OpenAI’s text robot ‘malicious’?

What makes OpenAI’s text robot ‘malicious’?
Elon Musk-backed firm warns that artificial intelligence programme could be used to spread fake news
15 Feb 2019
Tesla Model Y 2020: Nevada production confirmed

Tesla Model Y 2020: Nevada production confirmed
Elon Musk says the entry-level SUV will share up to ‘76%’ of Model 3 parts
4 Feb 2019
SpaceX: first astronaut mission may take place this summer

SpaceX: first astronaut mission may take place this summer
Static fire test moves company one step closer to practice launch next month
25 Jan 2019
Elon Musk: broken Starship rocket to take ‘weeks to repair’

Elon Musk: broken Starship rocket to take ‘weeks to repair’
Top section of test vehicle collapses as strong winds hit Texas
24 Jan 2019
Tesla shares slide as Elon Musk cuts 3,000 jobs

Tesla shares slide as Elon Musk cuts 3,000 jobs
Electric carmaker claims lay-offs are ‘crucial’ to Model 3 production
18 Jan 2019
Why Tesla is offering a new Model 3 to a hacker

Why Tesla is offering a new Model 3 to a hacker
The electric vehicle maker is inviting cyber experts to break into its latest model
15 Jan 2019
SpaceX Crew Dragon: what is it and when does it launch?

SpaceX Crew Dragon: what is it and when does it launch?
Elon Musk targets the first manned mission from US soil since the Space Shuttle
10 Jan 2019
Tech trends 2019: 5G phones, cyber crime and space tourism

Tech trends 2019: 5G phones, cyber crime and space tourism
SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic head to the stars while Samsung’s flexing phone looks set to debut
31 Dec 2018
Elon Musk opens tunnel below SpaceX to avoid LA gridlock
Elon Musk opens tunnel below SpaceX to avoid LA gridlock
Tesla co-founder planning network of underground transit routes for electric cars
19 Dec 2018
Tesla Model 3: referral codes, prices and UK release

Tesla Model 3: referral codes, prices and UK release
Elon Musk hints that the budget EV’s arrival in Europe isn’t far off
10 Dec 2018