Two Indian friends have stepped forward to reveal they are the ones who bought electronic paintings for £50million in booming ‘crypto art’ market. Vignesh Sundaresan and Anand Venkateswaran, both in their 30s, parted with £50.3million ($69.3m) for a digital artwork stored in a JPEG file, coincidentally securing their place in art history. ‘We weren’t sure … Read more
An electronic ‘nose’ that sniffs out chemicals in breath may help spot early signs of oesophageal cancer, which can be linked to acid reflux. The breathalyser-type device uses sensors to identify patterns of compounds found in breath that are unique to Barrett’s oesophagus, a ‘pre’ condition to the cancer. Improving diagnosis of oesophageal (or gullet) … Read more
The days of the mechanical handbrake are numbered as three in four new cars sold in Britain now have electronic parking brakes, market research has revealed. Not only will this spell the end for the boy racer’s favourite handbrake turn but also signals manufacturers’ increasing reliance on electronic parking devices in their latest vehicles, which … Read more
Chemring boosts profits outlook after strong orders for military technology and electronic combat systems Just over £450million in orders was received by the Romsey-based business Chemring has borrowed £50m from the Covid Corporate Financing Facility CEO Michael Ord: ‘We have good momentum as we near the end of FY20’ By Harry Wise For This Is … Read more
Electronic SKIN that ‘feels’ pain in the same way as human skin could pave the way for better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive skin graft alternatives Various sensors integrated to create electrical current following stimulation Memory pressure and heat sensors all combine to create lifelike organ Future development could help improve therapeutics for skin grafts and … Read more
Vicky Pryce has opened up about how she wore an electronic tag to Parliament and how police laughed at finding £1,400 in her handbag after she was found guilty of perverting justice. Ms Pryce, 67, and former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne were each jailed for eight months after they were convicted of perverting the course of justice … Read more
Volvo will place electronic speed limiters in all of its new cars to prevent drivers from going faster than 112mph, and parents will be able to limit top speeds even further for their teens Every new Volvo sold will now have an electronic speed limiter The device will ensure cars never travel above 112mph to … Read more
Airbus will debut electronic odor detector to sniff out explosives and other hazardous substances in airport security lines by the end of 2020 The plane manufacturer will begin using a new sensor to detect bombs The cutting edge device will use a processor with integrated biological cells Airbus says the sensors will roll out in … Read more
Skincredible! Researchers create an electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster E-band was wrapped around the chests of rats with a cut on their backs When they breathed, a positively and negatively charged layer rubbed together Generated an electric field that encouraged the influx of skin-healing cells By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter … Read more