The widespread use of face masks in Britain could keep the reproduction rate below one and stop a second wave of coronavirus, a study suggests. Modelling by the universities of Cambridge and Greenwich found if half of Brits wore masks it would prevent the crisis from spiralling back out of control. The researchers said mask-wearing … Read more
Mind-reading helmet that picks up brain’s electrical signals to be released this year after researchers shrink complex tech that can take up an entire room Two helmet-sized devices developed by Kernel can read a wearer’s brain activity The device stands in stark contrast to much bulkier brain-scanning machines Kernel says it will be ready to … Read more
One day, Abbie Mifsud was acting lethargic for the normally bright and bubbly six-year-old. A week later, she couldn’t walk in a straight line – and five months later, Abbie was gone, killed by the aggressive brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). When Abbie was diagnosed in 2011, her mother, Amanda, was horrified and … Read more
Banks will increasingly tighten lending criteria over the next three months, approvals for credit cards and loans will fall and interest-free term lengths will shrink, banking giants and building societies predict. The Bank of England’s latest credit conditions survey revealed lenders by a large margin believe the availability of unsecured credit for households will decrease … Read more