A host of government departments are still unable to carry out a number of crucial services, despite a civil service union boss’ claim that Whitehall staff are functioning ‘very effectively’ from home. Foreign nationals looking for a faster decision on their visa or settlement application are told on the Home Office website that such procedures … Read more
Scientists in the US have grown the first functioning mini human heart models to help identify cardiac disorders in the lab. The human heart organoids (hHOs), which have functioning chambers and vascular tissue, were created with stem cells to mimic the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how a fetal heart develops in the womb. The tiny hHOs, which grew … Read more
Rare fully-functional Apple-1 Computer is expected to fetch over $300,000 when it goes up for auction in Boston next week alongside a Macintosh PowerBook signed by Steve Jobs and a ‘Think different’ watch The Apple-1 machine was the first product sold by the Apple Computer company Once a museum piece, the unit being sold has been … Read more