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Designs drawn by inventor Thomas Edison to improve his first ever electric lamp go up for sale

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Annotated designs drawn by inventor Thomas Edison to improve his first ever electric lightbulb have emerged for sale for £90,000.  The scientist, who is often credited with perfecting the carbon filament lamp, worked on the sketches while on honeymoon with his second wife Mina Miller in Florida in 1886. He was determined to refine the … Read more

NASA designs necklace that simulates a nudge when a person attempts to touch their face

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NASA designs necklace that simulates a nudge when a person attempts to touch their face to help limit the spread of the coronavirus NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is helping people avoid hand to face contact The agency’s wearable omits a pulse when the wearer tries to touch their face It has a proximity sensor and … Read more

Ferris Bueller lookalike house on Grand Designs is on sale for £2.5million

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A luxury woodland property that featured on TV’s Grand Designs and is based on a home in the Eighties’ movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has gone on sale for £2.5million. The elevated design of Natural Bridges, set in an eight-acre wooded valley in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, was inspired by the residence of Cameron Frye – … Read more

Ruby Rose teams up with Crocs and designs a rainbow shoe to celebrate Pride Month

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Something to be proud of! Ruby Rose teams up with Crocs and designs a rainbow shoe to celebrate Pride Month By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:23 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 01:23 BST, 17 June 2020 While this year’s Pride celebrations have been different from previous years due to the coronavirus … Read more

Sony reveals PlayStation 5 designs and new lineup of games

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Sony officially reveals the design for the PlayStation 5 and new lineup of games including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Resident Evil Village, and Gran Turismo 7 Sony unveiled a tall and narrow standing design for the PlayStation 5 console The PS5 will be out by the end of the year, but no date or price were … Read more

Rebecca Judd’s activewear brand JAGGAD denies allegations it ripped off other brand’s designs

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JAGGAD, the popular activewear label co-founded by Rebecca and Chris Judd, has denied claims it copied the designs of a high-end competitor. On Wednesday, Byron Bay-based sportswear brand Nagnata posted several side-by-side photos to Instagram, comparing its woven jumper designs to similar items from JAGGAD’s new Ridge Knit collection. ‘If this Australian brand is going to … Read more

Deaf mother designs face masks with plastic window over the mouth to allow lip reading

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A deaf mother has been swamped with hundreds of orders from care homes after designing face masks with a plastic window over the mouth to allow lip reading. Justine Bate, 42, created the masks to help herself and her daughter, Teona, 10, to communicate, as they are both deaf.  The graphic designer was worried Teona … Read more

Damien Hirst creates his own rainbow art featuring his trademark butterfly designs in support of NHS

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Damien Hirst creates his own rainbow art featuring his trademark butterfly designs as Sir Quentin Blake launches range of free rainbow e-cards to help people connect with loved ones during coronavirus lockdown Damien Hirst has created his own rainbow art to pay tribute to NHS staff Children across the UK have been making pictures of … Read more

Engineers develop share open source designs for DIY ventilators

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more