New rules aim to make electrical appliances last longer
Tougher rules are being introduced to make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs cheaper to run and last longer, the Government has announced today.
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Hybrid robot can ‘hear’ electrical signals using a dead locust’s ear in a world’s first experiment
A robot has heard sounds through the ear of a dead locust in a world’s first experiment that uses the Ear-on-a-Chip method to create a long-lasting sensory device. A team from Tel Aviv University announced their new ‘Ear-bot’ that replaces an electronic microphone in a bio-hybrid robot with the insect’s ear, allowing the machine to … Read more
NASA shares new images of Perseverance on Mars showing the rover hanging from curly electrical cords
NASA has released new images of the Perseverance rover on Mars, including a shot taken during the ‘seven minutes of terror’ when it endured tumultuous conditions that battered the craft as it entered the Martian atmosphere and approached the surface. The $2.2.billion rover touched down on the Martian surface Thursday following a 239 million mile journey … Read more
New AI ‘smart’ cycling shorts emit electrical currents into rider’s muscles to improve performance
New AI ‘smart’ cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider’s muscles to improve performance are unveiled by UK start-up The shorts come from PHD student Devon Lewis and his British start up Impulse Using electrical impulses, the shorts stimulate cyclists’ muscles while moving Mr Lewis had the inspiration for shorts … Read more
Parents reveal their children eat electrical wiring, stones and even their own SKIN
Imagine if every time you turned away for a few seconds, your child picked up a stone and swallowed it. That’s the reality for families caring for youngsters with pica – an eating disorder that causes a compulsion to eat non-food items. Speaking to FEMAIL, three families from around the UK, have revealed how they … Read more