Toyota unveiled a new robot that can tackle domestic chores like clearing tables and wiping down countertops and other surfaces. A human can easily tell an object apart from its reflection, but ‘transparent or reflective items commonly found in the home befuddle today’s robots,’ according to a statement from the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). ‘Since … Read more
Want a sleek new dining table with a glass top? An interiors expert picks three of the best for different budgets A leading interior designer picks three modern dining tables with glass tops The selection of dining tables caters for a range of budgets, from £149 to £2,525 By Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 08:59 … Read more
A nightclub has revealed 200 tables were booked out in just ten minutes as Britons desperate for a post-lockdown pint at their local beer garden struggle to get a spot. The Piper in Hull restyled itself as a daytime bar and beer garden during the first lockdown and will reopen on April 12 along with … Read more
Trestle tables have long been revered for their practical qualities. With legs that fold up and, traditionally, tops that can be removed and stored away, they have proved useful in conference hotels, wedding venues and such like. But increasingly they are holding their own in homes as permanent and versatile pieces of furniture. An alternative … Read more
Fully-formed tables and chairs made from lab-grown wood could help slow deforestation, scientists claim. Experts at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created structures made of plant cells in a lab, much like fake meat that’s grown from animal cells. The cells are harvested from leaves of the zinnia plant, native to Southwestern US and South … Read more
Even though they’re just an experimental, in-house incubator, a lot of good things have come out of Google’s Area 120. The latest one that they’re launching is especially useful for companies or organizations that are deep into the whole Google eco-system and would like an easier and automated way of tracking projects, database, etc. Tables … Read more
Glass tables cause over 2.5 MILLION injuries every year, including abrasions, lacerations and organ damage that requires surgery, study reveals Most involve children under the age seven and young adults in their early 20s Injuries can range from bruises and cuts to puncture wounds and even death The glass isn’t required to be tempered, and … Read more
Fraudsters are running rings around us. As fast as one unscrupulous website is taken down, another ten pop up. If we make our accounts more secure, they simply find an even more ingenious way to break in. It was evident early on that scammers were attempting to cash in on the panic and confusion caused … Read more
It’s the classic journey for a successful British technology business: company is established, grows quickly, raises money, earns a stellar reputation – before being bought by a larger American rival. The British founders get a large cheque and everyone seems happy. But last week the tables were turned. This time it was a British software … Read more
A farmer plagued by a fly-tipper who dumped 421 tyres on his land got his own back – after placing them in a truck and depositing them back on HIS doorstep. The rubbish had been abandoned on Stuart Baldwin’s farm in Wigan but the act was caught on CCTV. Stuart, 56, turned detective and tracked … Read more