Stone tools found in Arabia were made using the same technique first created by Native Americans

Archaeologists have rewritten the history books over when humans first arrived in the Americas, shifting the date of the initial migration 15,000 years back in time.  Excavations in a cave in Mexico called Chiquihuite revealed archaeological evidence of human occupation dating back up to 27,000 years.  But computer analysis further pushes this date back, with the … Read more

France’s covid testing teams down tools – for summer holidays

France is facing new coronavirus testing troubles as dozens of labs close to allow staff a summer holiday despite signs that a second wave is building. Doctors have warned that the vacation crunch is just part of a larger web of failures in France’s testing strategy which was described earlier this week by the government’s own virus … Read more

Mass grave of WWII Nazi paratroopers found in Poland contains 18 skeletons and tools with swastikas

Stalin’s army invaded a Nazi airfield towards the end of World War II, killing a number of German soldiers and now archaeologist have found their final resting place. A mass grave has been unearthed in Poland that contains skeletal remains of 18 paratroopers who met their demise in 1945. The pit also revealed weapons etched, … Read more

Wearable robotic arm holds tools, plays badminton and even smash through walls

Fully armed! Wearable robotic arm powered by hydraulics can hold tools, play badminton and even smash through walls Scientists have designed a hydraulic powered robotic arm that sits on the waist  The robot has three degrees of freedom and can move nine feet per second It is equip with clutches at then end, allowing it … Read more

New York City looters were ‘dropped off in cars with tools’

Looters in New York City were dropped off in luxury cars with power tools and suitcases before being picked up and driven to next location, according to eyewitnesses.   Police are said to be looking into numerous reports the rioters were organized and are now checking license plate numbers of vehicles that dropped groups off. Some are … Read more

Google is pulling its AI tools and software from projects dedicated to fossil fuel extraction 

Google says it will stop providing custom AI and machine learning tools to help fossil fuel companies operate their extraction operations Goole will stop building custom AI tools to help fossil fuel companies  The announcement came in response to a Greenpeace report that criticized the close relationship between cloud service providers and the gas and … Read more

AI researcher had to remove basic grammar tools to get software to understand Donald Trump

Trying to analyze Donald Trump made a speech recognition bot literally CRASH – and the only way to make it work properly was to strip out its grammar and syntax tools Researchers assigned a speech recognition bot to analyze Donald Trump The bot struggled to make sense of his rambling and fragmentary sentences The team … Read more

The best self-massage tools to soothe muscles and release tension

There are few things in life as relaxing and indulgent as a massage. From reducing stress to improved circulation, there are plenty of health benefits to a getting a massage. Yet spa, sports and facial massages can quickly rack up a hefty cost. The solution? A self-massage tool used from the comfort of your own … Read more

Britons ignore orders as shoppers leave home to buy paint, garden tools and a LAVA LAMP

Is this really ESSENTIAL shopping? Britons ignore order to only leave the house for basic necessities as shoppers buy paint, garden tools, mirrors and a LAVA LAMP Boris Johnson said Britons should only shop for essential food or medicine But many are flouting the instructions and stocking up on DIY equipment The shoppers are risking … Read more

Persimmon and Bellway down tools and halt dividend

Persimmon and Bellway down tools and halt dividend as row rages about whether construction should continue during lockdown By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 25 March 2020 Persimmon and Bellway have told workers to down tools as a row rages about whether construction should … Read more