Laser capable of ‘seeing’ hidden objects from a mile away by calculating how long photons take to travel back and forth could be help self-driving cars identify pedestrians Researchers in Shanghai hid a mannequin in an apartment near campus Firing a laser, they calculated how long photons took to hit different parts of the room … Read more
Scientists grow human tear glands in the lab that are capable of CRYING just like real eyes Dutch researchers grew their own tear glands to study exactly how they work Dysfunction of the tear glands can cause eye dryness , ulcers and even blindness In the future, this may be treated with a transplant of these … Read more
Human exploration of the ocean’s depths is set to receive a big dollop of cool, thanks to a new submersible that will feature retractable gull wings, like an aquatic Back to the Future DeLorean. The other remarkable feature will be its super-strong see-through hull, which will allow those inside jaw-dropping views at jaw-dropping depths. Design … Read more
Covid-19 may be able to infect the brain because it carries a protein capable of getting through the barrier at the top of the spinal cord, a study suggests. University of Washington researchers found the virus’ spike protein, which it uses to latch onto human cells, can cross the blood-brain barrier in mice, taking the … Read more
China builds a hypersonic jet engine capable of flying at 16 TIMES the speed of sound that could fly to anywhere in the world ‘in two hours’, Beijing claims The prototype is called a Soramjet engine and was tested in a Beijing wind tunnel Achieved speeds of Mach nine – the maximum test conditions of the … Read more
Russia has successfully tested a new missile capable of destroying Western satellites, followed by another weapon ‘to be used on US cities in the event of a nuclear war’. The US warned that the first missile tested will be capable of destroying Western satellites in low earth orbit. Meanwhile, Russia today claimed a successful test launch … Read more
I’ve never needed the services of the paramedics before – but right now I fear I might. I’m about to try out one of the £340,000 jet suits that the ambulance service are training to use to allow them to flit across treacherous terrain in minutes. Inventor Richard Browning, 41, created the astonishing means of … Read more
Boom, an aviation startup, has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its supersonic jet – the first of its kind to take flight in more than 50 years. Called XB-1, the sleek, white aircraft is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 1.3 using three J85-15 engines that are employed by the US military to power fighter … Read more
He’s done it again. All the rules broken. All the normal conventions ditched. His opponents, who thought they had seen it all, forced to concede that this man is still capable of surprising them, of shocking them. Even as the President visibly gasped for breath in that extraordinary balcony appearance at the White House, his critics … Read more
Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 6 capable of reading blood oxygen levels, along with an affordable SE model at its virtual ‘Time Flies’ event Apple held its highly anticipated ‘Time Flies’ event to unveil new products The tech giant announced the new Apple Watch Series 6 The new model includes sensors to measure blood oxygen levels … Read more