:00:00. > :00:00.Hi, I'm Martin, It's Friday morning, this is Newsround -
:00:00. > :00:08.and here's what we've got for you today...
:00:09. > :00:10.Hayley is live in with kids who are speaking to
:00:11. > :00:29.We will be looking at technology here in Las Vegas.
:00:30. > :00:32.First up, rain has been causing more problems in Scotland.
:00:33. > :00:35.The river Don in Aberdeenshire has burst it's banks and many people
:00:36. > :00:38.have had to be evacuated to safe places.
:00:39. > :00:41.The surrounding areas have also been affected and rescue efforts have not
:00:42. > :00:46.been helped by low temperatures and snow.
:00:47. > :00:49.Next up, 2016 is set to be another big year for drones.
:00:50. > :00:52.So where better to find the latest drone designs than the biggest
:00:53. > :00:54.gadget show in the world, CES, in America?
:00:55. > :01:06.When it comes to drones, they don't get much bigger than that.
:01:07. > :01:11.This is said to be a world first, it is a drone that can carry
:01:12. > :01:13.a passenger but without the need of a pilot.
:01:14. > :01:16.On a tablet, they can choose their destination.
:01:17. > :01:21.The drone lifts off and takes you to wherever you need to go.
:01:22. > :01:24.At the moment, it is just a prototype so it has not
:01:25. > :01:31.But imagine stepping into something like that!
:01:32. > :01:33.It's for one passenger, with eight propellers and four arms.
:01:34. > :01:40.The fast charge will be two hours. Standard charges four hours.
:01:41. > :01:46.How long will that last in the sky? 23 minutes.
:01:47. > :01:49.This is said to be one of the safest drones on show
:01:50. > :01:54.That's because the propellers aren't exposed, they are actually
:01:55. > :02:04.I go like that and turn it 90 degrees, it stops.
:02:05. > :02:07.Why is there a need to try to make drones safer?
:02:08. > :02:09.Drones are dangerous, with high-speed propellers,
:02:10. > :02:13.you do not want to fly them near people or expensive equipment.
:02:14. > :02:20.That is what we are trying to achieve.
:02:21. > :02:23.Next, Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to live on board
:02:24. > :02:25.the International Space Station, is enjoying life in orbit.
:02:26. > :02:28.Today he'll take time out of his busy schedule to speak
:02:29. > :02:32.to kids at a school in St Albans about his time in space so far.
:02:33. > :02:49.Hi, Martin. We're pretty excited. In 20 minutes, we will be contacting
:02:50. > :03:00.Tim Peake in the International Space Station. Guys, how do you feel?
:03:01. > :03:05.Really excited. Really nervous. It is buzzing, the atmosphere here is
:03:06. > :03:10.awesome. It is quite quiet and tense because they are testing equipment.
:03:11. > :03:15.It will not be easy. Tim Peake is travelling 250 miles above the
:03:16. > :03:20.Earth, at 17,500 mph, and is only crossing this bit of Earth for ten
:03:21. > :03:25.minutes. A tight window but these guys have been well trained for
:03:26. > :03:30.eight days. They have a special space radio contact licence. There
:03:31. > :03:36.is technology involved, this is a big deal. No pressure, guys! What
:03:37. > :03:44.will you ask him? His view on the Earth and how it is different from
:03:45. > :03:46.in space. About the experiment and I would like an answer that is
:03:47. > :03:56.different to what is on the internet. I will ask about gravity.
:03:57. > :04:07.I am asking about the experiments he is doing. I will ask about
:04:08. > :04:17.experiments also. I hope he knows the answer. Let's hope so. I will
:04:18. > :04:21.ask about the mission name and about planets and I hope he tells me
:04:22. > :04:31.something I don't know. I hope he remembers me! That would be cool.
:04:32. > :04:35.Newsround will not be live at the time we may contact but don't worry,
:04:36. > :04:41.I am sticking here to make Sue we see the chat with Tim so tune in
:04:42. > :04:42.this afternoon at 4:20pm. It is literally going to be out of this
:04:43. > :04:48.world. Thank you. Lots of you this week would have
:04:49. > :04:50.taken down your Christmas tree but if you have a real tree
:04:51. > :04:54.what do you do with it? Yesterday I caught up
:04:55. > :04:56.with an environmental expert to find out, and it was quite
:04:57. > :04:58.a stinky experience. It's really important to recycle
:04:59. > :05:00.your Christmas tree after Christmas. It can be turned into which it,
:05:01. > :05:04.compost, and it will then help other Filming that was a pretty stinky
:05:05. > :05:11.experience, so if you want to see me struggling with some disgusting
:05:12. > :05:13.smells, then make sure you watch Praying mantises have been given
:05:14. > :05:19.tiny glasses by a team The creatures were shown images
:05:20. > :05:22.of bugs, but they only pounced Harmless beeswax was used
:05:23. > :05:26.to attach the mini specs The research could be used
:05:27. > :05:34.in developing robots that are better Finally, take a look at this
:05:35. > :05:39.seriously cute calf! The little creature's
:05:40. > :05:40.a one-horned rhinoceros, a rare species because of
:05:41. > :05:44.poaching and habitat loss. The tiny rhino was born in December
:05:45. > :05:47.at a zoo in Belgium. It'll be staying indoors
:05:48. > :05:50.until weather gets a bit warmer.