Chinese scientists develop a laser capable of ‘seeing’ hidden objects from a mile away

Laser capable of ‘seeing’ hidden objects from a mile away by calculating how long photons take to travel back and forth could be help self-driving cars identify pedestrians Researchers in Shanghai hid a mannequin in an apartment near campus Firing a laser, they calculated how long photons took to hit different parts of the room … Read more

Biology: Scientists grow human tear glands in the lab that are capable of CRYING just like real eyes

Scientists grow human tear glands in the lab that are capable of CRYING just like real eyes Dutch researchers grew their own tear glands to study exactly how they work Dysfunction of the tear glands can cause eye dryness , ulcers and even blindness In the future, this may be treated with a transplant of these … Read more

The sub with a see-through cockpit and ‘gull wings’ that will be capable of diving to 13,000ft

Human exploration of the ocean’s depths is set to receive a big dollop of cool, thanks to a new submersible that will feature retractable gull wings, like an aquatic Back to the Future DeLorean. The other remarkable feature will be its super-strong see-through hull, which will allow those inside jaw-dropping views at jaw-dropping depths. Design … Read more

Coronavirus can affect the brain because its ‘spike’ protein is capable of crossing blood barrier

Covid-19 may be able to infect the brain because it carries a protein capable of getting through the barrier at the top of the spinal cord, a study suggests. University of Washington researchers found the virus’ spike protein, which it uses to latch onto human cells, can cross the blood-brain barrier in mice, taking the … Read more

Coronavirus can affect the brain because its ‘spike’ protein is capable of crossing blood barrier

Coronavirus can affect the brain because its ‘spike’ protein is capable of crossing blood barrier inside the skull, study on mice suggests University of Washington researchers found the virus seeps into brain of mice Believe same process may happen in people, explaining unusual cognitive issues They warned the neurological damage Covid causes ‘could last a … Read more

China builds a hypersonic jet engine capable of flying at 16 TIMES the speed of sound

China builds a hypersonic jet engine capable of flying at 16 TIMES the speed of sound that could fly to anywhere in the world ‘in two hours’, Beijing claims The prototype is called a Soramjet engine and was tested in a Beijing wind tunnel Achieved speeds of Mach nine – the maximum test conditions of the … Read more

Russia successfully tests new missile capable of destroying Western satellites

Russia has successfully tested a new missile capable of destroying Western satellites, followed by another weapon ‘to be used on US cities in the event of a nuclear war’. The US warned that the first missile tested will be capable of destroying Western satellites in low earth orbit.  Meanwhile, Russia today claimed a successful test launch … Read more

‘The next frontier in human flight’: LUCY JONES tests £340,000 jet suit capable of 200MPH speeds

I’ve never needed the services of the paramedics before – but right now I fear I might. I’m about to try out one of the £340,000 jet suits that the ambulance service are training to use to allow them to flit across treacherous terrain in minutes. Inventor Richard Browning, 41, created the astonishing means of … Read more

Boom unveils supersonic XB-1 jet demonstrator capable of hitting speeds of Mach 1.3

Boom, an aviation startup, has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its supersonic jet – the first of its kind to take flight in nearly 50 years. Called XB-1, the sleek, white aircraft is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 1.3 using three J85-15 engines that are employed by the US military to power fighter jets. … Read more

Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 6 capable of reading blood oxygen levels, along with an SE model

Apple hosted its virtual event ‘Time Flies’ with nearly a million people tuning in from around world to see what technologies the tech giant was set to unveil.  Just as many had speculated over the past week, the firm unveiled the Apple Watch Series 6 with the biggest addition of blood oxygen measurements. Built-in sensors … Read more