Tesla shows off ventilators made using technology and parts from its Model 3 cars

As a critical shortage of ventilators looms, New York Governor Andre Cuomo revealed Friday that the state will begin repurposing BiPAP machines to sustain severely ill coronavirus patients.  Last week, the state resorted to converting anesthesia machines to supplement its stockpile of an estimated 6,500 ventilators.  Thursday, Cuomo said he wasn’t sure if BiPAP machines … Read more

The 40 parts of your car to clean to kill germs

The 40 parts of your car harbouring the most germs: Toyota details which areas need to be cleaned during the coronavirus pandemic Motorists need to pay particular attention to 40 areas of their car if they use it Toyota UK’s professional vehicle detailer gives his top tips for what to do Seatbelts identified as one … Read more

British experts are developing a ventilator made from off-the-shelf parts amid coronavirus shortage

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Luxury Jamaican mansion on estate where parts of James Bond movie were filmed goes on the market

James Bond fans can snap up this stunning Jamaican home in an estate where parts of the 007 film Live and Let Die were filmed for a mere $2m (£1.5m). Hummingbird Hall sits on the famous Rose Hall Great House Estate and boasts panoramic views of Montego Bay. The poppy fields scene where Roger Moore … Read more

Drones are flying underground in Japan to inspect parts of the Tokyo Metro

Drones are flying underground in Japan to inspect parts of the Tokyo Metro’s sprawling subway tunnels that are difficult for people to see The remote-controlled 2.5 pound (1.15kg) drone is encased in a plastic sphere  This 8.5-inch wide casing protects the machine from any potential damage  Fitted with cameras it searches for signs of damage … Read more