Face masks may help limit the spread of the coronavirus, but the protective gear has caused a problem for the public – unlocking smartphones. Now, the Chinese firm Huami has solved the issue with a transparent plastic N95-like mask. Called Aeri, the device is designed with anti-fog material, revealing enough of the face to be … Read more
Samsung unveils new smart window that emits natural light to help stimulate vitamin D production on gloomy days SunnyFive is a new smart window from Samsung’s tech incubator program The window will simulate the angle and intensity of real sunlight Users can also create their own custom settings for angle and color temperature The window … Read more
The coronavirus vaccine being developed by scientists at Oxford University may not prevent people from becoming infected with the disease after all, experts have warned. In the latest animal trials of the vaccine carried out on rhesus macaques, all six of the participating monkeys went on to catch the coronavirus. Dr William Haseltine, a former … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Against all odds: The likelihood of life evolving on Earth was just three-to-one, mathematical analysis reveals A mathematical study from Columbia University includes all existing research Dr David Kipping found the chance of life evolving was slimmer than 3/1 Evolution of intelligent life was even more unlikely, his research reveals By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline … Read more
Hackers disrupt COVID-19 research by remotely hijacking supercomputers across Europe to steal computing power for cryptocurrency mining Hackers infiltrated supercomputers across Europe to mine cryptocurrency The breaches were discovered over the course of the last week Many of those computers were being used to research COVID-19 vaccines By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 20:09 BST, 18 … Read more
Hurricanes are getting faster and more dangerous due to climate change – with wind speeds of over 115mph 15 per cent more likely than 40 years ago Researchers examined 40 years of hurricane and climate data for their study They found the maximum sustained wind speed was up 8 per cent per decade The team … Read more
Killer cats! Study finds feline pets slaughter 230 MILLION reptiles, birds and mammals each year in Australia as a result of irresponsible owners Researchers tracked the hunting behavior of pet cats in Australia The team found these creatures kill some 230 million native animals per year There are three million pet cats and two million … Read more
Rare fossil of dinosaur related to the T. rex that researchers believe roamed the Antarctic Circle 110 million years ago is discovered in Australia Researchers in Australia discovered a rare fossil of a T. rex relative The new species was believed to have roamed Antarctica 110 million years ago The fossil is the first of … Read more
The coronavirus vaccine being developed by scientists at Oxford University may not prevent people from becoming infected with the disease after all, experts have warned. In the latest animal trials of the vaccine carried out on rhesus macaques, all six of the participating monkeys went on to catch the coronavirus. Dr William Haseltine, a former … Read more