A way to expand coronavirus testing? ‘Pooling’ samples from up to 30 people could help speed up screening and diagnoses, German scientists say Researchers in Germany are suggesting pooling portions of samples taken from multiple people to be tested for coronavirus together If they are all negative, each sample in the group could be ruled … Read more
Airbus boss says it’s ‘bleeding cash at an unprecedented speed’ and raises doubts over survival of the firm which employs 13,500 UK workers Airbus is Europe’s biggest aerospace firm, employing 135,000 people The firm belongs to a consortium which makes ventilators for Covid-19 patients First-quarter financial results for Airbus are due to be announced on … Read more
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine did not speed up coronavirus patients’ recovery in a trial in China, scientists have revealed. In a disappointing blow for the promising drug, which is being trialled against COVID-19 in the UK and around the world, doctors said it did not work as a cure. Patients who were taking it suffered … Read more
Volvo has become to first car maker to start fitting all of its new models with speed limiters, This is Money can reveal – two years ahead of the market-wide requirement for the safety systems. The Swedish auto brand announced in March 2019 that it would be fitting limiters to all new models in 2020 … Read more
Secrets of an Aldi employee: Cashier reveals WHY they scan groceries so fast – and it helps you pay less at the checkout Aldi employee Brooke Hoskin has lifted the lid on working at the supermarket She revealed staff are timed on how quickly they scan groceries at the checkout There’s no minimum speed, but … Read more