Researchers build the world’s fastest ‘soft’ robot, which can travel more than THREE TIMES faster than the previous record holder using movements that mimic a cheetah Researchers at North Carolina State University built a new ‘soft’ robot using silicone bands to mimic the gait of a cheetah It’s just 2.7 inches long but travels nearly … Read more
Lewis Hamilton tops Sunday Times sports rich list after winning his sixth world title, taking his fortune to £224m and overtaking David Beckham’s all-time high World champion Lewis Hamilton’s wealth rose by £37million over the past year Hamilton’s earnings have gone past the £200m mark David Beckham hit in 2013 Rory McIlroy is the only … Read more
New study finds the average American had their personal data stolen or exposed at least four times in 2019, with social media sites like Facebook responsible for the most security breaches A new survey found the average American had a data breach four times in 2019 The biggest category of breaches occurred with social media … Read more
How all those coffees help to keep the weight off: Women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink none Coffee may contain anti-obesity compounds that can cause body fat to fall The results were experienced by woman across all age groups, a study … Read more
Letting children make their own decisions about food and what they eat can lead to better nutrition and healthier lifelong eating behaviours, a study reports. The American Heart Association recommends reduced parental pressure on children to eat meals, a wider variety of healthy eating options and an overall ‘positive eating atmosphere’. Such factors encourage children … Read more
US death rate for coronavirus is 1.3% – TEN TIMES more fatal than the seasonal flu but less deadly than the WHO’s initial prediction of 2% Researchers created a model in which 35.5 million Americans would contract COVID-19 this year, as many as contracted the flu last year The model, based on symptomatic cases, found … Read more
Golfers scramble to book tee times as courses in England prepare to reopen on Wednesday – including one with 15 holes in WALES – after lockdown was eased… but social distancing and no touching the flag are among the strict new rules being put in place Golf clubs throughout England will be allowed to reopen … Read more
Black people are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than white people, according to figures released today. Government statisticians analysed the number of all COVID-19-related fatalities in England and Wales between March 2 and April 10. Data showed the risk of dying from the coronavirus was ‘significantly’ higher among some ethnic groups compared … Read more
It has not been an easy time in the Lala Kent and Randall Emmett household. The 30-year-old Vanderpump Rules star told Maria Menounos during her Better Together show that there has been tension with her 48-year-old fiance whom she was supposed to wed on April 18; they had to postpone their nuptials to July due to … Read more
Doctors plea to give high-risk ethnic minority health workers PPE at all times amid alarming Covid-19 death rates among black and Asian NHS staff BIDA says staff must be protected, even when treating non-coronavirus patients Britons of black African heritage are three-and-a-half times more likely to die NHS England chief has since written to all trusts … Read more