A letter that was first sealed 300 years ago and has remained unopened since has been read for the first time thanks to scientists ‘digitally’ unfolding the paper. Using a highly sensitive X-ray scanner, a team from Queen Mary University of London examined the letter which was closed using a ‘letterlocking’ process – this involves … Read more
Three migrants are rescued from inside refrigerated lorry from France after calling police at service station to tell them they were suffocating Cambridgeshire Police were alerted when someone inside called to raise alarm The vehicle, believed to be from France, was tracked to Brampton Hut services Three men found inside were found safe and uninjured as … Read more
Thank pod! Relatives can finally talk to their loved ones in care homes as non-profit project makes sealed cabins that allow safe communication via intercom By Mario Ledwith for Daily Mail Published: 22:31 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 08:59 GMT, 2 December 2020 Since visits were banned, care homes have been forced to find … Read more
Tower Bridge is reopened after it was sealed off by police and caused traffic chaos in London as officers dealt with ‘incident’ By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 12:16 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 12:32 GMT, 11 November 2020 Tower Bridge has now reopened after being sealed off by police as officers dealt with … Read more
An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a large collection of 2,500-year-old sealed sarcophagi and figurines at the Saqqara Necropolis in Giza. Opening one of the ornately decorated sarcophagi for the first time before assembled media, the team revealed mummified remains wrapped in burial cloth that bore hieroglyphic inscriptions in bright colours. The dramatic find was unearthed … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered 13 completely sealed wooden coffins in the desert necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt, that date back around 2,500 years. Located 19 miles south of Cairo, the vast burial complex — which features the step pyramid of Djoser and flat-roofed tombs — served the ancient capital of Memphis. While thousands of sarcophagi have been found interred … Read more
The world’s strictest school social distancing: Thai kindergartners are sealed in perspex boxes at playtime while masks are mandatory for older kids in fight against coronavirus The green light for schools to reopen was given at the start of July with a series of strict measures in place Class sizes are capped at 25, screened-in … Read more
Many US states are allowing office workers to return to the workplace, but some businesses can only maintain 50 percent of their staff due to the ongoing social distancing policy. However, an architect has proposed a pod system that seals each individual in a sterilized room, allowing everyone to work in the office. Called Q.workntine, … Read more