Not what it says on the tin! The latest cars are 6.3% less efficient than claimed MPG figures – and it could cost buyers an extra £388 in unexpected fuel bills What Car? has tested 96 new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars in the last 12 months It found that they missed their quoted fuel … Read more
People buy ‘Chelsea tractors’ because they like to sit comfortably in traffic jams — but congestion charges could encourage motorists to opt for smaller, more efficient cars, study claims Washington State University expert studied nearly 300 Seattle households They found that drivers with congested commutes prefer to buy larger cars These are perceived by motorists to … Read more
People who live for more than 105 years tend to have a unique genetic background that makes their bodies more efficient at repairing DNA, a study has found. Researchers compared the sequenced genomes of 81 Italians aged 105 and over with healthy adults from the same region that were aged around 68. They found that … Read more
The successor to the mid-range Exynos 980 is now confirmed by Samsung, and yes it is indeed the Exynos 1080 SoC. The chipset for mid-range competitive phones is going to be built on the 5nm manufacturing process, the same one that the latest iPhone 12 series smartphones are having with the A14 Bionic chipset. This … Read more
Scientist create TRANSPARENT wood as clear as glass but stronger, lighter and five times more thermally efficient Scientists transformed wood from balsa trees into clear material that could replace conventional glass The team bleached the wood until it was nearly clear and then added a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol The innovation is five times more … Read more
Householders can apply for £10,000 grant to help make their homes more energy efficient from today as part of £3bn government energy efficiency push Green Homes Grant launches today as people can apply for new £10,000 grant The money is used towards making thousands of homes more energy efficient It can be used to cover … Read more
Householders can apply for £10,000 grant to help make their homes more energy efficient from today as part of £3bn government energy efficiency push Green Homes Grant launches today as people can apply for new £10,000 grant The money is used towards making thousands of homes more energy efficient It can be used to cover … Read more
Official fuel economy figures quoted by car makers are still being exaggerated despite the introduction of a new official test in 2017 to provide more realistic miles per gallon (mpg) claims, new data shows. Analysis of real-world fuel efficiency measurements of a batch of the latest petrol, diesel and hybrid cars found that – on … Read more
Studying flying reptiles called pterosaurs that lived 200 million years ago could help engineers develop a new generation of ‘super drones’ with better stability. The prehistoric reptiles that soared above the dinosaurs are the biggest animals ever to take to the air and they ruled the skies for 160 million years. Despite their aeronautic excellence, … Read more
The disparity remains astonishing. Here are two nations of comparable size. Both have a long and proud history of medical excellence, both are home to international pharmaceutical giants and both are facing an identical biological threat. Yet their situations are so very different. And if there is one aspect of the coronavirus crisis that sets … Read more