Lather up! A new AI- surveillance system promises to evaluate how well people wash their hands in public restrooms in Japan Fujitsu Laboratories has designed a system to evaluate public hand washing Called ‘Actlyzer,’ it will measure soap later and scrubbing techniques If a person doesn’t use enough soap or scrub enough, they’ll receive a message … Read more
Google Maps lets you see when public transport is the busiest to help you avoid crowds as Americans head back to work following the coronavirus lockdowns Google is rolling out Transit alerts to Maps to help people avoid crowds The feature displays when public transportation is likely to be more or less busy The firm … Read more
Education company Pearson teams up with Harrow to enable British and overseas students to attend the top public school from their own homes By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 Pearson, the FTSE100-listed education company, has teamed up with Harrow to enable … Read more
Chinese technology company Huawei has published a defiant letter to British public claiming it will ‘fix the country’s connectivity problems’. In an open letter, published in several national newspapers including the Daily Mail on Monday, the Chinese firm said it was as ‘committed as ever’ to building internet networks ‘quickly, affordably and securely’. As well … Read more
Britain risks becoming ‘a third world country’ because of the decision to keep most public toilets closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Experts last night warned of another looming ‘public health disaster’ because the reopening of conveniences has not kept pace with the easing of lockdown. Families have spoken in horror at seeing day-trippers defiling beauty … Read more
Nearly 30 leading experts have demanded Boris Johnson launches a public inquiry to prepare Britain for a second wave of coronavirus, in another sign of a growing gulf between ministers and scientists. The group of 27 said a second epidemic was ‘probable’ this winter and warned it would be more deadly than the first if … Read more
Boy, 12, is without money and still missing 24 hours after his family last saw him at home in South East London Patient Nguentha was last seen at his home in Lewisham at 5.30pm yesterday The schoolboy has gone missing before and is known to travel around on buses He is believed to be wearing … Read more
Face coverings are to be made compulsory on public transport from June 15 to help quell coronavirus, Grant Shapps announced tonight. The Transport Secretary unveiled the news at the Downing Street briefing this evening, saying makeshift masks can play a part in reducing the spread. Mr Shapps said the ‘challenges’ for the network were ‘increasing’ … Read more
Physiotherapists warn against using YouTube videos to soothe back pain after finding six in ten of the most popular were peddling false treatments such as GARLIC OIL A third of experts said they had a patient who had worsened due to YouTube Worst recommendations included rubbing garlic oil on very painful areas Study has prompted … Read more
A third of Britons want the government’s 14-day quarantine to be even tougher, a poll found today – despite scientists dismissing the plan as pointless. Research for MailOnline found overwhelming support for the restrictions on UK arrivals announced by Priti Patel yesterday. With only very limited exceptions for lorry drivers and NHS workers, from Monday … Read more