Retired lecturer converts 1934 Austin Seven tourer into electric runabout that uses batteries 

Austin powers! Retired lecturer converts noisy 1934 open-top Austin Seven tourer into an eco-friendly electric runabout that uses batteries David Willis, 84, transformed his 1934 Austin Seven into a modern electric car   Original 747cc petrol engine swapped for Chinese 10KW electric motor for £1.6k Top speed of 40mph and a full charge gives it around … Read more

Nail bomb maniac David Copeland ‘converts to Islam in jail as he demands forgiveness’ 

‘Call me Saddam’: Nail bomb maniac David Copeland ‘converts to Islam in jail and takes Iraqi dictator’s name as he demands forgiveness and a second chance’ David Copeland, 44, reportedly converted to Islam while serving his sentence A former fellow inmate has said Copeland instructed people to call him Saddam Copeland was jailed for life … Read more

South Africa converts shipping containers into morgues as nation struggles to bury Covid dead

Shipping containers have been converted into overflow morgues for the dead in South Africa, where a mutant variant of coronavirus has driven a second spike.   As mortuaries reached capacity, the country’s largest undertakers, AVBOB, distributed 22 refrigerated shipping containers to its funeral homes.   Coffins marked ‘highly contagious’ line the inside of the containers, where AVBOB … Read more

Brimingham schoolboy, 13, converts his back garden into a ski jump

A 13-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his hero Eddie The Eagle by ski-jumping in his back garden in the hopes of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. George Brown took up skiing after his hopes of making the British gymnastics team were dashed when he was aged nine. His hero is Michael … Read more

No more guilt trips? Revolutionary process converts CO2 into jet fuel

No more guilt trips? Revolutionary process converts carbon dioxide into jet fuel using cheap catalysts for emissions-free flights The process was invented by a team of scientists at Oxford University It uses cheap iron catalysts to capture CO2, adds hydrogen and creates fuel  As there is no need to extract oil from the ground, the process … Read more

Hayley Bragg, 49, converts 2004 Coachmen Mirada caravan into a stunning home on wheels

A woman has transformed an old caravan into a spectacular home on wheels – complete with a king-size bed, a dining booth and a modern kitchenette with an oven. Hayley Bragg, from Queensland, purchased the 2004 Coachmen Mirada after she had plans to embark on an adventurous road trip with her husband around Australia. But when … Read more

Perfect for dodging the jams! Engineer converts £30 fairground bumper car into 8mph road vehicle 

Perfect for dodging the jams! Engineer converts £30 fairground bumper car into 8mph road vehicle Chris Acock bought the dilapidated car before merging it with mobility scooter The 53-year-old and partner Zarra Lea drive it around streets of Portland, Dorset Chris believes he spent £400 on the entire project which took him just weeks By Raven Saunt … Read more

Cyber banking converts who won’t be duped by fraudsters

No going back: Roger Jewitt is now banking online For years, Roger Jewitt had absolutely no interest in banking online.  The 70-year-old had heard horror stories of people losing thousands of pounds after their personal details were stolen by fraudsters and feared the same could happen to him.  But he is now among a growing … Read more

Stanford engineer converts old snorkeling masks into reusable face shields for doctors

Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported.   The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more

Hydrogel patch for phone batteries converts waste heat to electricity

Scientists develop new regenerating hydrogel that can cool overheating phones and computers and convert waste heat into electricity  Thin hydrogel film straps to phone batteries to convert waste heat to electricity  The new polymer-based film transfers electrons when heated to generate power  Water inside the hydrogel then evaporates to cool the patch has a cooling … Read more