The Oculus Rift S VR gaming headset is now £100 off on Amazon – that’s its cheapest price ever

The Oculus Rift S VR gaming headset is reduced by £100 on Amazon – making it its lowest price ever (and you can get it on time for Christmas) By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 12:02 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 12:09 GMT, 22 December 2020 If you’re still looking for that star present … Read more

Archaeology: Ritual bath from the time of Jesus is found at the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a ritual bath, dating back to the time of Jesus, at Gethsemane — the place where Christ is said to have spent his last night. Israel Antiquities Authority experts unearthed the remains — complete with the steps that would have led down into the water — at the foot … Read more

Asteroid that lit up the skies in 2008 ‘once contained water’

An asteroid that exploded in Earth’s atmosphere in 2008 was part of a much larger space rock that once contained water, a new study reveals.  The asteroid, called 2008 TC3, lit up the skies of Sudan in October 2008 and showered the ground with 600 meteorites, known collectively as Almahata Sitta.  After analysing a fragment of Almahata Sitta, US … Read more

Asteroid that lit up the skies in 2008 ‘once contained water’

An asteroid that exploded in Earth’s atmosphere in 2008 was part of a much larger space rock that once contained water, a new study reveals.  The asteroid, called 2008 TC3, lit up the skies of Sudan in October 2008 and showered the ground with 600 meteorites, known collectively as Almahata Sitta.  After analysing a fragment of Almahata Sitta, US … Read more

NASA scientists achieve long-distance quantum teleportation for the first time

NASA scientists achieve long-distance ‘quantum teleportation’ for the first time – paving the way for unhackable networks that can convey information faster than the speed of light Scientists built a 27-mile long prototype quantum internet in the US  They successfully used quantum entanglement to teleport signals instantly  Uses quantum entanglement phenomenon which sees qubits pair up … Read more

Man builds a bionic hand using AI after three years of research 

A Texan man has built his own bionic hand using artificial intelligence (AI) after three years of research.  After finding most bionic hands can cost up to $150,000, Ryan Saavedra, 27, set out to create one at a fraction of the cost.  The prosthetic he created, called the Globally Available Robotic Arm (GARA), measures electrical … Read more

Covid UK: Children are more likely to catch mutated new strain

Children may be more at-risk of catching the new mutated coronavirus variant than any previous strains, Government advisers today claimed.  Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist of Imperial College London and member of No10’s advisory group NERVTAG, said there was a ‘hint’ children – who have barely been affected by the pandemic so far – were … Read more

Fitness apps and activity trackers a success in lockdown, study finds 

Smartphone fitness apps and wearable activity trackers really boost physical activity levels, a new study reveals. After analysing data of 7,454 people, researchers found smartphone apps or activity trackers increased physical activity by an average of 1,850 steps a day.  Apps and tracker programmes that included text-messaging involving prompts and cues, and more tailored and … Read more

Former NASA engineer updates porch-pirate-proof package with skunk spray and more rainbow glitter

 December is the busiest month for package deliveries but it’s also when so-called ‘porch pirates’ are most likely to strike. According to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1.7 million packages are stolen or lost daily—and the numbers have only gotten worse during the pandemic. A savvy former NASA engineer has built a trap that hits … Read more

Curry spices and exotic fruits from Asia had reached the Mediterranean 3,700 years ago, study shows 

Curry spices, fruits and oils from Asia were part of the European diet thousands of years earlier than previously believed, according to new research. Asian spices such as turmeric and fruits like the banana had already reached the Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago, suggests the study. Researchers analysing food residue in tooth tartar found … Read more