Laser capable of ‘seeing’ hidden objects from a mile away by calculating how long photons take to travel back and forth could be help self-driving cars identify pedestrians Researchers in Shanghai hid a mannequin in an apartment near campus Firing a laser, they calculated how long photons took to hit different parts of the room … Read more
Scientists grow human tear glands in the lab that are capable of CRYING just like real eyes Dutch researchers grew their own tear glands to study exactly how they work Dysfunction of the tear glands can cause eye dryness , ulcers and even blindness In the future, this may be treated with a transplant of these … Read more
Human exploration of the ocean’s depths is set to receive a big dollop of cool, thanks to a new submersible that will feature retractable gull wings, like an aquatic Back to the Future DeLorean. The other remarkable feature will be its super-strong see-through hull, which will allow those inside jaw-dropping views at jaw-dropping depths. Design … Read more
China builds a hypersonic jet engine capable of flying at 16 TIMES the speed of sound that could fly to anywhere in the world ‘in two hours’ if ever built, Beijing claims The prototype is called a Soramjet engine and was tested in a Beijing wind tunnel Achieved speeds of Mach nine – the maximum test … Read more
Social services ask judge to decide whether autistic man with ‘unusual sexual interests’ is mentally capable of understanding risks of auto-erotic asphyxiation Mr Justice Keehan has been told that the man has ‘unusual sexual interests’ Auto-erotic asphyxiation is when people strangle themselves to get aroused Judge has been asked to consider whether the man fully understands … Read more
I’ve never needed the services of the paramedics before – but right now I fear I might. I’m about to try out one of the £340,000 jet suits that the ambulance service are training to use to allow them to flit across treacherous terrain in minutes. Inventor Richard Browning, 41, created the astonishing means of … Read more
Boom, an aviation startup, has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its supersonic jet – the first of its kind to take flight in more than 50 years. Called XB-1, the sleek, white aircraft is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 1.3 using three J85-15 engines that are employed by the US military to power fighter … Read more
Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 6 capable of reading blood oxygen levels, along with an affordable SE model at its virtual ‘Time Flies’ event Apple held its highly anticipated ‘Time Flies’ event to unveil new products The tech giant announced the new Apple Watch Series 6 The new model includes sensors to measure blood oxygen levels … Read more
Donald Trump claimed that he was ‘genetically’ capable of understanding nuclear weapons – because his uncle was a physicist. The President told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that he knew about his nuclear test sites ‘better than any of my people’ because his uncle Dr. John Trump taught at MIT. But Dr. Trump’s expertise was … Read more
The why and how the human brain develops religious beliefs may stem from our ability to learn, a new study reveals. Researches found individuals who can unconsciously predict complex patterns in the environment believe there is a god who creates order and intervenes in an otherwise chaotic universe. The study used a cognitive test to … Read more