Stone Age arrowheads made of human bones have been discovered in the Netherlands. According to a new report, ancient hunters were selective about which skeleton they scavenged and used the remains of dead tribesmen whose hunting prowess they hoped to invoke. Thousands of years ago, during a great glacier period, sea levels were considerably lower … Read more
Ford creates a Christmas jumper for cyclists that projects a 5ft ‘safe zone’ in the shape of a fir tree onto the road to remind drivers to keep their distance when overtaking The car maker unveiled the design as part of their ‘Share The Road’ campaign Rudolph the Reindeer-themed ornaments hide the lights that project … Read more
Trendy wood burners TRIPLE the level of harmful pollution particles inside homes and should be sold with a health warning, study claims Researchers monitored pollution from wood burners in 19 Sheffield homes They found particle pollution increased three times when they were in use The team say the wood burners should come with a health … Read more
A new satellite is orbiting the Earth that is capable of snapping high resolution images of nearly any place on our planet – and is powerful enough to see through walls of buildings. Capella-2, designed by Capella Space, is strapped with cameras, sensors and uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) that operates regardless of air visibility, … Read more
Cutting slices across the middle of your Christmas cake and pushing the remainder together can stop it from drying out, an Edwardian-era study recommended. This vintage culinary trick is just one recommendation mathematician Chris Budd has to ensure that your cake, at least, will not be the source of festive frustrations. In a second wheeze, the … Read more
Facebook tests voice and video calling on its WhatsApp desktop site in a bid to take on Zoom Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing voice and video calling on its desktop app The features are available to just beta testers at the moment The example shows the voice and video calling options at the top of a … Read more
When? September. By who? Cordoba University in Spain. What did scientists study? 50 Covid-19 hospital patients with Covid-19 were given vitamin D. Their health outcomes were compared with 26 volunteers in a control group who were not given the tablets. What did they find? Only one of the 50 patients needed intensive care and none died. … Read more
A new eye test that uses artificial intelligence AI to study retina scans can predict age-related macular degeneration (AMD) three years before symptoms start. The first part of the ‘pioneering’ test, developed by researchers at University College London, is called DARC. DARC involves injecting dye into a person’s bloodstream to illuminate ‘stressed’ endothelial cells in … Read more
Coventry is assessing the feasibility of Scalextric-style technology that would charge electric vehicles (EVs) as they go. Known as dynamic wireless charging (DWC), the technology would ensure an uninterrupted power supply for EVs while in motion. The £419,000 ‘DynaCov’ project, backed by Coventry City Council, Toyota, National Express, and others, would see electric coils embedded under … Read more
Ultra-processed foods — such as ready meals and junk food like crisps and fizzy drinks — can lead to a 58 per cent increased risk of heart failure, a study has warned. Experts from Italy studied the diets and health of 22,000 people — finding that regular consumption of such foods increased premature death rates … Read more