A tiny robotic camera backpack has been created by scientists that can be strapped on the back of insects to record the world from the perspective of a bug. The GoPro-style action camera for beetles was made by scientists in the US and weighs just 250 milligrams – about one-tenth the weight of a playing card. … Read more
Jamie Oliver pleads with Boris Johnson to bring in plans to cut VAT and business rates for healthy food brands and a watershed for junk food advertisments Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has a plan to tackle obesity amongst children The chef, 45, wants Prime Minister Boris Johnson to listen to his ‘oven ready’ plan The … Read more
Putting together a creative and practical design scheme for a child’s bedroom that will stand the test of time is no mean feat. But an artful blend of hardworking furniture complemented by informal, fun accents will deliver a look that can evolve along with your child. Here are some handy hacks… BACK TO BASICS Though bold-coloured … Read more
Boris Johnson vowed today to bulldoze Britain’s bloated planning system to help get the economy moving again. Relaunching his Government, the Prime Minister pledged to bring forward ‘the most radical reforms of our planning system since the end of the Second World War’. He said the move, which will see ministers take the axe to … Read more
Japanese researchers create a ‘smart’ mask to protect against COVID-19, with a built-in speaker and software that can translate speech into eight different languages A Japanese tech firm has developed a new Bluetooth-powered ‘smart’ mask It will have a built-in speaker and translation software for eight languages The mask is currently planned for release in … Read more
Hope for women who are unable to get pregnant after scientists create an artificial womb in rabbits that is capable of supporting fertilisation, fetal development and live birth Researchers from the US demonstrated the viability of the procedure Uterine tissues were cultured and grown from the cells of the individual rabbits These were then seeded … Read more
UK’s futuristic presence at Dubai World Expo could creat one million post-Covid jobs, report claims By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 16:11 BST, 25 June 2020 | Updated: 16:11 BST, 25 June 2020 Britain could drum up enough business to create one million jobs at an international trade exhibition next year, a report … Read more
A fifth state of matter, known as a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), has been created in the microgravity of the International Space Station for the first time. This exotic and rare form of matter is only produced when a gas of boson like particles are cooled to temperatures just above absolute zero (about -459.67F). Creating the … Read more
Climate change will create stronger storm winds that trigger larger and more frequent extreme waves over the next 80 years if greenhouse emissions are not curbed, scientists warn Scientists used computer models to predict the frequency of extreme waves The team found these events could happen 10 percent more around the world They also warn 100-year storms … Read more
Women are responsible for less greenhouse gas emissions than men because they’re more likely to walk or use public transportation, new study shows A study of 50,000 New Zealand residents found men travel more in cars Women take more trips, but travel for shorter distances and use public transportation or simply walk more often than … Read more