Fire bell: Amazon-owned Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells sold in the US and Canada after reports of them overheating an bursting into flames Doorbell’s battery can overheat when incorrect screws are used for installation Fires have resulted in ‘minor property damage’ and a few reports of ‘minor burns’ Issue affects 350,000 units of the second-gen … Read more
A Viking ship burial, feast hall and cult house have been found by archaeologists in Norway without having to dig into the soil – only using ground penetrating radar. The discovery was made by experts from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) at Gjellestad in southeastern Norway. Gjellestad is home to the Jell Mound, … Read more
Whales, dolphins and seals are ‘highly susceptible’ to infection from COVID-19 which could cause life-threatening liver and lung damage in the endangered animals, experts warn Researchers looked at how at-risk various marine mammals are to coronavirus Found many may be more susceptible to infection than people are Warn that it is possible animals in oceans get … Read more
A British man has been fitted with a prosthetic arm inspired by a character from the classic video game, Metal Gear Solid. 29-year-old Daniel Melville from Reading, who was born without his right hand, is the very first recipient of the Metal Gear Solid arm, modelled on the red and black, gadget-filled arm of the game’s … Read more
People only socialising within their own age groups could ‘significantly reduce’ deaths from coronavirus and provide an alternative to lockdown, a study claims. Researchers from the University of Haifa, Israel, created a large computer simulation to evaluate different scenarios for easing lockdown measures – including by age group. They found that there would be between … Read more
A new monkey species found on a volcano in Myanmar is already close to extinction with fewer than 250 left and its habitat under threat, researchers claim. Named Popa langur, the new species was discovered after an extensive genetic study by the German Primate Center and Fauna and Flora International. Working from an extensive field survey … Read more
Bigly distraction: Study reveals how Donald Trump uses Twitter to divert the media’s attention away from topics that could harm his reputation Researchers led from Bristol analysed media coverage of the Russia probe They compared this with the contemporary content of Mr Trump’s Twitter feed The more the probe was covered, the more he tweeted … Read more
Stressed at work? Blame it on burnout! Study finds the feelings of exhaustion and self-doubt intensify ideas of being under pressure Researchers analyzed 48 different studies of burnout and work stress The 26,319 participants noted symptoms of burnout that led to being stressed This reveals that the two are mutually reinforcing and create a viscous circle … Read more
Massive pod of 3,000 walruses is spotted on Russian peninsula, giving scientists hope that the ‘nearly threatened’ population is recovering A drone spotted a halout of 3,000 walruses on the shore of the Kara Sea A halout is a place of refuge for the animals to rest, socialize and mate These hangout are typically on sea … Read more
Dynamics, an electronics firm, unveiled a coronavirus killing machine that sucks up germs and blasts them with high-intensity ultraviolet light. Called Nanowave, the technology is capable of eliminating 99 percent of the virus in less than two thousandths of a second. The device consists of four motors that pulls air in at up to 300 … Read more