Scientists have developed a robotic 3D-printed ‘third thumb’ that’s controlled using pressure sensors on the underside of the big toes. The thumb, created by a researcher at University College London (UCL), is worn on the side of the hand opposite the actual thumb, near the little finger. In trials, researchers found the human brain can adapt to … Read more
Moment controlled explosion brings 600ft power station chimney crashing down in just four seconds after dominating Staffordshire skyline for 53 years Small crowd of onlookers gathered to watch the demolition of the iconic power station chimney this morning The tower has been an iconic part of the Staffordshire skyline since the Rugeley power station opened … Read more
Anger as Tory donor’s firm gets £350m coronavirus contract: Healthcare company controlled by Lord Ashcroft is given Covid-19 testing role Deal requires Medacs Healthcase to provide staff for both lab and mobile testing Lucrative contract was awarded without an open competitive tender process Lord Ashcroft’s involvement fuels controversy over the so-called ‘chumocracy’ By David Rose … Read more
Britain must keep Covid under wraps during the vaccine roll-out or it risks allowing the virus to mutate and render the jabs useless, an expert has warned. Dr Christina Pagel, a health and mathematics researcher based at University College London, said allowing the virus to continue to spreading could give the coronavirus more time to … Read more
A quadriplegic man with minimal movement and feeling in his limbs fed himself for the first time in 30 years – and he did so using his mind. Robert ‘Buz’ Chmielewski was involved in surfing accident as a teen, but in 2019 he underwent a 10-hour surgery to have six electrodes implanted into his brain … Read more
Dramatic moment police car SLAMS into suspect’s vehicle as ‘controlled stop’ brings chase to an sudden end on KentA-road Connor Harrison, 25, was arrested after a police chase down the A229 in Kent He attempted to do a U-turn, but was slammed into by a pursuing officer Officers arrested him, but not before he kicked, spat … Read more
Light pollution is a ‘blight on the night sky’ that is obscuring our view of the stars and should be controlled for the sake of future generations, a group of MPs claim. An influential cross-party coalition of MPs and Peers have set out ‘ten dark sky policies’ they say the government should introduce to tackle … Read more
Apple patent suggests augmented reality glasses may be controlled by following a user’s blinks and stares A new patent filed by Apple suggest sign eye-tracking technology It would use blinks and stares to control the device without using touch The patent also suggests using a touch sensitive bar on the AR glasses By James Pero … Read more
Counter-terrorism police swooped in on a block of flats to carry out a controlled explosion following the knife attack in Reading which saw three people stabbed to death. Footage emerged today of what appeared to be a large number of counter-terror police performing a controlled explosion at the residence where the lone assailant who carried out … Read more
Prior to their split, issues between Mary-Kate Olsen, 33, and her husband of five years, Olivier Sarkozy, 50, were said to have been rooted in their different attitudes towards work. In a new report by PEOPLE Magazine, sources claim that Sarkozy wanted the fashion designer to be “more available.” A source told the outlet: “She’s … Read more