Researchers in Germany have developed a drone that can locate humans by their screams. Rather than a terrifying ‘Terminator’-like scenario, the autonomous devices would be used to assist first responders in rescuing hard-to-find survivors after a natural disaster. The engineers recorded themselves making sounds someone in jeopardy might create, like screams, bangs and claps. Then … Read more
Japanese researchers develop super compact toilet paper where a single roll is 980ft long – THREE TIMES the height of the Statue of Liberty A Japanese team of researchers developed the 300 metre (980ft) single-ply They say just two rolls can provide as much toilet paper as a standard 12 roll pack No information on … Read more
Gorillas in the myth: Urban legend that self-styled parking attendant collected fortune from visitors to Bristol Zoo over 20 years then retired to the sun might be true, researchers say Tale claims man worked as car park attendant without authority for two decades It has been disputed by both Bristol Zoo and Bristol City Council … Read more
CDC researchers find ‘little evidence’ of schools contributing to spread of COVID – indicating in-person classes will be safe if precautions are taken Studies in the US found little evidence schools were spreading COVID-19 This shows a ‘path forward’ to in-person classes, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday … Read more
US Army researchers are developing muscle-bound, Terminator-like war robots that use living tissue in place of actuators for better agility and versatility The Army Research Laboratory wants to grow living muscles for robots The team says the living tissue would replace actuators that hold joints This would give robots similar agility and versatility to biological systems … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Third homegrown coronavirus variant is found in the U.S. as Illinois researchers say it first emerged in Texas in MAY A third homegrown variant of the coronavirus has been found in the U.S. Illinois researchers say the earliest appearance of new variant, called 20C-U, was in Texas in May 2020 The variant has … Read more
If you want to make your Christmas bonus next year, you might want to put down that razor. A new study finds consumers are more likely to trust a salesman with a beard than a clean-shaven mustachioed, or stubbly worker. Facial hair on male sales workers increased perceptions of expertise and trustworthiness, researchers found, which … Read more
Overindulged in lockdown? Give the ‘green’ Mediterranean diet a go! Swapping meat for more vegetables can make the traditional meals even more healthy, researchers say ‘Green’ Mediterranean died found to be better for weight loss and cholesterol Study found group who at ‘green’ lost a stone on average compared to others Three groups were given either … Read more
Incredible opalised dinosaur teeth shed light on how three species of huge sauropods coexisted in outback Australia Fossilised dinosaur teeth were found at Lightning Ridge, in north-west NSW Researchers said the area has yielded a rich bounty of fossils over the years Three sauropod species are believed to have co-existed in the area at the time … Read more
Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could harm a baby’s development, researchers warn Study finds babies of pregnant e-cigarette smokers had ‘abnormal reflexes’ A number of abnormal reflexes could be a sign of impaired brain development Psychologists say any nicotine form could negatively affect baby development By Alex Ward and Victoria Allen for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more