Rock and soil taken from Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover in the search for ancient microbial Martian life will be selected by UK researchers. Scientists at Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum will help Perseverance select the Martian samples, which will eventually be brought back to Earth for scientific study. Perseverance blasts off from Florida … Read more
Prostate cancer can be detected by a new blood test which also reveals the severity of the disease with 99 per cent accuracy Around 12,000 British men will die from prostate cancer in the UK this year. Scientists currently use a test which is flawed and needs a biopsy to confirm However some men who … Read more
Is Instagram SPYING on its users? Apple’s iOS 14 warns customer that the Facebook-owned app was accessing their iPhone camera even when not in use – but the company insists it was just a ‘bug’ Apple’s new iOS 14 is out in public beta and comes with privacy feature It notifies users when apps access … Read more
An imaginary barrier cast with a toy wand is enough to stop children from cheating during exams, a new study shows. In experiments, psychologists demonstrated that a theoretical line was enough to prevent kids from sneaking a look at answers to a maths test on an adjacent table. Researchers tested hundreds of children in several … Read more
Plague and climate change triggered a severe economic downturn on the fringe of the Byzantine Empire 1,500 years ago, a study of ancient grape pips has revealed. Researchers from Israel examined thousands of grape pips and cereal grains, as well as ceramic sherds from waste heaps in the Negev left behind in the mid-6th Century. … Read more
Although the coronavirus pandemic is still wrecking havoc on the world, scientists have found evidence that shows humanity was plagued by such an event thousands of years ago. Following an analysis of ancient teeth, experts found a deadly bacteria infected humans some 5,000 years – previous studies suggested it was only 3,000 years ago. The … Read more
Cartilage in the brain morphs while we sleep – possibly explaining why a good snooze can help consolidate memories, a new study suggests. The neurons in our brains that exchange information and help us learn have a cartilage-like sheath around them, known as a perineuronal net (PNN). US researchers believe that sleeping loosens this net enough … Read more
Is this the new iPad mini? Concept image shows a tablet 20 percent smaller than the current model, allowing users to hold with one hand Apple is set to release its iPad mini 6 either later this year or early 2021 A product developer has shared a concept image of what it could look like … Read more
‘This is the best vacuum I’ve ever owned’: Bestselling Shark stick vacuum is on sale for £150 on Amazon By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 16:35 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 16:37 BST, 27 July 2020 Looking for a new vacuum? Championed brand by bloggers and cleaning fanatics alike including Mrs Hinch, Shark, is … Read more
Fried food without the guilt: This Tefal Air Fryer allows you to whip up quick healthy meals (and it’s currently better-than-half-price on Amazon) By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 14:43 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 14:45 BST, 27 July 2020 Want to cook quick, healthy meals without sacrificing flavour? If so, the Tefal Actifry … Read more