One of the most ancient groups of birds was able to detect vibrations in the ground, allowing them to capture prey – a ‘superpower’ that is found in a handful of modern-day birds. The trait, called remote-touch, is known among kiwis, ibises and sandpipers, but a team from the University of Cape Town believes the lithornithids … Read more
Chinese officials ‘detect coronavirus in a family’s fridge’ after couple who share a flat with fruit vendors tested positive for COVID-19 The city of Chengdu reported two local COVID-19 cases, who are a couple, today The patients share their flat with two sellers who frequented a wholesale market The trading hub was shut down as … Read more
Robot mine-hunters will replace Royal Navy sailors to detect and destroy suspect devices at sea in £184million programme with France Ben Wallace announced scheme at Franco-British Council Defence Conference Boats will be controlled from ‘mothership’ while towed sonar locates the devices Underwater vehicle will stop a weapon from exploding once it has been located Defence … Read more
Savvy mother-of-four boys is branded a ‘genius’ after revealing she uses a UV lamp to detect any unwanted stains in their bedrooms UK-based mother-of-four Corrina Fisher uses UV lamp to get rid of dirty stains Said it helped her spot smells and stains on her son’s carpet after he got sick She impressed other cleaning-enthusiasts … Read more
Apple has unveiled a new version of the Apple Watch that is capable of reading the wearer’s blood oxygen levels via sensors on their wrist. The new feature works by measuring the color of blood flowing through the body to determine levels of oxygen in just 15 seconds, according to Apple. Blood oxygen levels are … Read more
Blood test can detect signs of psychotic disorders years BEFORE they start by recognising ‘protein patterns’ linked to conditions like schizophrenia, study claims Researchers in Dublin looked at 133 people at risk of developing the conditions Used machine learning to analyse hundreds of proteins in their blood samples Identified 10 key proteins linked to inflammation … Read more
Beirut blast rescuers ‘detect a heartbeat’ under rubble sparking hopes of finding a survivor a month after the explosion Sniffer dog belonging to the Chilean rescue team first detected something A pulsing signal was detected on Thursday from under the rubble of a building The team used audio detection equipment and detected what could be … Read more
NASA speculates there are hundreds of rogue planets hiding all across the galaxy and may actually outnumber the hundreds of billions of stars. These free-floating orbs travel around space unattached to a larger star and an orbital telescope set to launch in 2025 aims to uncover their existence. According to researchers, the $4 billion Nancy … Read more
Is this why COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell? Nose cells that help us detect odors are key entryway for coronavirus, new study finds Researchers studied nose samples and trachea samples for ACE2, the receptor the coronavirus uses to enter and infect cells Cells in the olfactory neuroepithelium, where odor-sensing neurons are located, had up … Read more
Major League Baseball teams are looking into introducing camera technology to ballparks that could detect whether or not fans are wearing masks in the stands. The software could also flag attendees who are wearing them improperly, like leaving their nose uncovered or dangling them around their neck. Several teams are in talks with Airspace Systems … Read more