Toyota unveiled a new robot that can tackle domestic chores like clearing tables and wiping down countertops and other surfaces. A human can easily tell an object apart from its reflection, but ‘transparent or reflective items commonly found in the home befuddle today’s robots,’ according to a statement from the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). ‘Since … Read more
Want a sleek new dining table with a glass top? An interiors expert picks three of the best for different budgets A leading interior designer picks three modern dining tables with glass tops The selection of dining tables caters for a range of budgets, from £149 to £2,525 By Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 08:59 … Read more
A nightclub has revealed 200 tables were booked out in just ten minutes as Britons desperate for a post-lockdown pint at their local beer garden struggle to get a spot. The Piper in Hull restyled itself as a daytime bar and beer garden during the first lockdown and will reopen on April 12 along with … Read more
Britons desperate for a post-lockdown pint at their local beer garden are facing a huge struggle to get a table with some pubs now booked up for months. Diners are looking forward to when pubs and restaurants are allowed to reopen outdoor seating areas from April 12 as the Covid-19 lockdown begins to ease. But … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes can put tables on pavements for another YEAR after ministers extend licences to help revival when they reopen on April 12 By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 Pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to put tables on … Read more
Trestle tables have long been revered for their practical qualities. With legs that fold up and, traditionally, tops that can be removed and stored away, they have proved useful in conference hotels, wedding venues and such like. But increasingly they are holding their own in homes as permanent and versatile pieces of furniture. An alternative … Read more
Fully-formed tables and chairs made from lab-grown wood could help slow deforestation, scientists claim. Experts at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created structures made of plant cells in a lab, much like fake meat that’s grown from animal cells. The cells are harvested from leaves of the zinnia plant, native to Southwestern US and South … Read more
Now THAT’s turning the tables! Amazing images show Great Blue Heron devouring baby alligator Great Blue Heron feasts on adolescent alligator in Florida’s Lake Apopka Incredible images of the bird eating the gator were snapped by Danny Gilliam Photos were posted to Facebook, where they were shared 71,000 times Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission posted … Read more
Moment tables turn on mugger after he pounces on woman in alley… only for Good Samaritan who was filming drama to leap to her aid and chase down attacker The woman is nearly robbed before a passerby comes to aid and chases thief Footage is believed to have been filmed in Plumstead south east London Filmer … Read more
London’s most exclusive restaurants may have faced the toughest of years but tonight – dubbed ‘lockdown eve’ – could end up being chalked up as one of the busiest nights of 2020. Eateries favoured by celebrities and high society are preparing for one last full service on the night before the Government makes the city’s … Read more