Pedestrian crossing signals will be left on green man at 18 sets of lights in London unless traffic is approaching under plans to make capital a ‘walkable city’ 18 crossings in London will be altered with ‘green person authority’ technology Forms part of Transport for London’s bid to make the capital a ‘walkable city’ The … Read more
Eat Out to Help Out WON’T be back! Rishi Sunak says he is still ‘proud’ of subsidised dining scheme despite claims it fueled infections – but reveals it will not be repeated Eat Out to Help Out scheme ran in 2020 to encourage people to visit restaurants Rishi Sunak today said he is ‘proud’ of … Read more
Gupta signals break up of steel empire: Crisis sparks fresh fears for 3,000 jobs at plants across the UK By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 5 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 May 2021 Sanjeev Gupta has signalled the break-up of his steel empire in a move that throws Britain’s … Read more
Want to improve your next Zoom call? Use HAND signals! Simple gestures such as waving before speaking can make online meetings easier, study finds Researchers from UCL have developed the Video Meeting Signals system It includes a hand on heart to show kindness and crossed arms if you disagree Students who tested the hand gestures … Read more
Company director is jailed for lying that he wasn’t behind wheel for speeding offences after police caught him using mobile phone mast signals Stephen Wright, 56, was caught going above the speed limit twice But he did not admit to either on forms sent to him by the police Officers proved he had been driving … Read more
There’s little as excruciating as biting into a cold ice-cream and feeling an awful jolt of pain, especially if you’ve been a bit lax in the dental hygiene department. Researchers from the US and Germany have finally gotten to the root of this pain — identifying the specific cells in teeth, odontoblasts, that sense cold temperatures. … Read more
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
He’s settling into camp life and entertained viewers on Sunday with his attempt at spelling alongside pal Russell Watson. And Vernon Kay, 46, has been reassuring his family he is doing ok by sending them secret signals from inside the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp in Wales. The radio star’s wife … Read more
I’m A Celebrity star Vernon Kay is believed to be sending ‘secret signals’ to his wife of 17 years Tess Daly by wearing a piece of jewellery she bought him. The TV star, 46, has moved away from his wife and their two daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11, to appear in the latest series … Read more
A machine learning algorithm has shown the ability to link specific behaviors, such as walking and breathing, to their related brain signals – a first step to developing brain-machine interfaces. The algorithm, funded by the US Army, was tested on two monkeys that made various arm and eye movements. The technology successfully isolated the neural … Read more