Two Indian friends have stepped forward to reveal they are the ones who bought electronic paintings for £50million in booming ‘crypto art’ market. Vignesh Sundaresan and Anand Venkateswaran, both in their 30s, parted with £50.3million ($69.3m) for a digital artwork stored in a JPEG file, coincidentally securing their place in art history. ‘We weren’t sure … Read more
Everyday Ageism: CHRISTA D’SOUZA blasts the new Electronic Frailty Index, as she reveals the term ‘frail’ makes her feel ‘about 100’ Electronic Frailty Index will be applied to medical records of anyone 65 and over Christa D’Souza says the index will help GPs troubleshoot future problems However, she disagrees with being deemed ‘frail’ as it makes … Read more
An electronic ‘nose’ that sniffs out chemicals in breath may help spot early signs of oesophageal cancer, which can be linked to acid reflux. The breathalyser-type device uses sensors to identify patterns of compounds found in breath that are unique to Barrett’s oesophagus, a ‘pre’ condition to the cancer. Improving diagnosis of oesophageal (or gullet) … Read more
Israel’s parliament has approved a law mandating electronic bracelets for all arrivals to Israel who are required to quarantine due to the coronavirus. The new law states that people sent to quarantine at home must wear the tracking bracelet to ensure compliance. If they refuse, they must quarantine in a state-run hotel. Exceptions will be made … Read more
Drunks who commit crimes will be fitted with electronic tags that alert authorities if they have alcohol… and speeding motorists could be next Problem drinkers who commit crimes to be fitted with electronic sobriety tags Devices will let Government put ‘police officer on every criminal’s shoulder’ Offenders in Wales who commit booze-related crimes will be fitted … Read more
The days of the mechanical handbrake are numbered as three in four new cars sold in Britain now have electronic parking brakes, market research has revealed. Not only will this spell the end for the boy racer’s favourite handbrake turn but also signals manufacturers’ increasing reliance on electronic parking devices in their latest vehicles, which … Read more
Chemring boosts profits outlook after strong orders for military technology and electronic combat systems Just over £450million in orders was received by the Romsey-based business Chemring has borrowed £50m from the Covid Corporate Financing Facility CEO Michael Ord: ‘We have good momentum as we near the end of FY20’ By Harry Wise For This Is … Read more
Electronic SKIN that ‘feels’ pain in the same way as human skin could pave the way for better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive skin graft alternatives Various sensors integrated to create electrical current following stimulation Memory pressure and heat sensors all combine to create lifelike organ Future development could help improve therapeutics for skin grafts and … Read more
Singapore is making foreign visitors wear electronic tags to ensure they follow quarantine rules Those given the devices will be allowed to isolate at home instead of in a facility Any attempt to leave the home or tamper with the device will alert authorities Singapore has so far seen more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases but … Read more
Vicky Pryce has opened up about how she wore an electronic tag to Parliament and how police laughed at finding £1,400 in her handbag after she was found guilty of perverting justice. Ms Pryce, 67, and former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne were each jailed for eight months after they were convicted of perverting the course of justice … Read more