More than 600 3D printers have answered Britain’s call to arms and started to produce thousands of face visors for the NHS. The masks, which protect doctors and nurses against coronavirus, are being delivered to hospitals across the country. It comes after several hospitals on the frontline of the outbreak reportedly ran out of face … Read more
More than 7,500 ex-nurses and midwives answer NHS rallying cry and return to help battle coronavirus pandemic Thousands of nurses answered the rallying cry within the last seven days All had left the NHS within the last three years to retire or change roles More than 6,000 pharmacists have re-registered in response to the outbreak … Read more
Microbe that can break down hard-to-recycle plastics used in products ranging from furniture to fridges could be the answer to plastic pollution Scientists identified a tiny organism that can break down polyurethane plastic These are very difficult to recycle plastics as they don’t melt down when heated This type of plastic is used in a … Read more
Some years ago I had the very good luck to fall into the hands of a totally useless doctor. It was hell, and nearly worse than that, but it taught me one of the most important lessons of my life. He was charming, grey-haired, smooth and beautifully dressed. He was standing in for my usual … Read more
Handy: Barney Calman with gloves to help stroke patients They look, sound and chatter away pretty much like ordinary people. In reality, they are anything but. Amid much hysteria and hype, tech giants Samsung have unveiled the first ever digitally generated ‘artificial humans’ – a few of them are pictured on these pages. Powered by … Read more