Britons have been on an emotional rollercoaster during the coronavirus lockdown, from the high of initial isolation to the low of the Prime Minister going into hospital. A study of more than 55,000 people found that the way they feel when they wake up in the morning has evolved as the lockdown has progressed. Researchers working … Read more
Perfectly preserved Roman mosaic floor dating back to the 3rd Century AD is unearthed in an Italian vineyard The tiles formed the floor of an ancient Roman villa from the 3rd Century AD They were discovered just a week after strict lockdown measures eased in Italy They were found above the town of Negrar di … Read more
Instagram introduces ads and purchasable badges to IGTV that let creators share in revenue for first time Instagram will allow IGTV creators to share in ad revenue The ads will be rolled out to select creators’ channels Creators will take a 55 percent cut while the rest goes to Instagram The platform will also roll … Read more
The search for life on other planets has captivated mankind for decades. But the reality could be a little less like the Hollywood blockbusters, scientists have revealed. They say if there was life on the red planet, it probably will present itself as fossilized bacteria – and have proposed a new way to look for … Read more
Chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and customs by imitating each other, researchers reveal Scientists from the Max Planck Institute studied chimpanzee behavior in Africa They used cameras and site samples from more than 40 different locations They found many locations had their own local customs These included different methods of ‘termite fishing’ to get … Read more
UK device owners are being encouraged to donate working tablets and smartphones that they no longer need to help those without access to technology in lockdown. As part of the ‘Great British Tech Appeal’, which kicks off Thursday and runs for six weeks, Brits can donate old devices that are still in working condition by … Read more
A quarter of people working from home during the coronavirus lockdown do it in BED and one in eight admit to working in the garden Most common place to work while confined to one’s abode is the dining table Eight per cent of people have, at some point, worked from someone else’s bed One in … Read more
Ford unveils technology that ROASTS the inside of police vehicles at 133 degrees Fahrenheit in an effort to kill coronavirus concentrations The software cranks temperatures inside vehicles to 133 degrees Fahrenheit It holds internal temps for 15 minutes and greatly reduces virus concentration Software is compatible with Ford’s police vehicles and available now Here’s how to help … Read more
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are strapped in the cabin of Crew Dragon Capsule, the access arm has retracted, fuel is loaded and the launch escape system is armed in case of a disaster. Everything is ‘go’, but the weather, a SpaceX member said during the livestream as on-and-off rain threatens the liftoff of … Read more
Researchers develop a new computer algorithm to locate people lost at sea by modeling ‘traps’ in the water that could pull them in different directions Scientists from MIT and elsewhere developed a new search and rescue tool The computer algorithm identifies multiple ‘trap’ regions in the ocean These traps could pull people in several different … Read more