Scientists have developed a robotic 3D-printed ‘third thumb’ that’s controlled using pressure sensors on the underside of the big toes. The thumb, created by a researcher at University College London (UCL), is worn on the side of the hand opposite the actual thumb, near the little finger. In trials, researchers found the human brain can adapt to … Read more
Spectacular moment avalanche roars down mountain and engulfs road in a giant cloud of powder as experts uses explosives to trigger the controlled snowslide in Alaska Controlled avalanche was conducted in Juneau, Alaska, due to unstable snow Snow raced down the mountain at incredible speed after explosive detonated Cloud of snow engulfed a road before … Read more
Anger as Tory donor’s firm gets £350m coronavirus contract: Healthcare company controlled by Lord Ashcroft is given Covid-19 testing role Deal requires Medacs Healthcase to provide staff for both lab and mobile testing Lucrative contract was awarded without an open competitive tender process Lord Ashcroft’s involvement fuels controversy over the so-called ‘chumocracy’ By David Rose … Read more
Dramatic moment police car SLAMS into suspect’s vehicle as ‘controlled stop’ brings chase to an sudden end on KentA-road Connor Harrison, 25, was arrested after a police chase down the A229 in Kent He attempted to do a U-turn, but was slammed into by a pursuing officer Officers arrested him, but not before he kicked, spat … Read more
Light pollution is a ‘blight on the night sky’ that is obscuring our view of the stars and should be controlled for the sake of future generations, a group of MPs claim. An influential cross-party coalition of MPs and Peers have set out ‘ten dark sky policies’ they say the government should introduce to tackle … Read more
Apple patent suggests augmented reality glasses may be controlled by following a users blinks and stares A new patent filed by Apple suggest sign eye-tracking technology It would use blinks and stares to control the device without using touch The patent also suggests using a touch sensitive bar on the AR glasses By James Pero … Read more
Counter-terrorism police swooped in on a block of flats to carry out a controlled explosion following the knife attack in Reading which saw three people stabbed to death. Footage emerged today of what appeared to be a large number of counter-terror police performing a controlled explosion at the residence where the lone assailant who carried out … Read more
Prior to their split, issues between Mary-Kate Olsen, 33, and her husband of five years, Olivier Sarkozy, 50, were said to have been rooted in their different attitudes towards work. In a new report by PEOPLE Magazine, sources claim that Sarkozy wanted the fashion designer to be “more available.” A source told the outlet: “She’s … Read more
US Navy is developing robot submarines controlled by Artificial Intelligence that could be given the ‘power to kill’ without any human input Very little information has been revealed about the AI system known as CLAWS It is thought it could be deployed on the new Orca class of robot submarines It would allow the subs … Read more
If you want to live longer and feel younger you should consider skipping a meal a day, a study suggests. Researchers found restricting calories by a third in rats enhanced their immune systems, slashed inflammation and delayed the onset of age-related diseases. While the benefits of eating less on lifespan have long been established, the study … Read more