A new research with an artificial thumb attached to the palm has yielded surprising results in understanding human brain functions. It showed that people using the robotic extra thumb were able to naturally perform complex tasks, like building towers from wooden blocks and stirring coffee while holding it, in just a few days. The participants
Month: May 2021
US President Joe Biden has said a two-state solution is the only answer to resolving the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people. Speaking at a White House news conference, Mr Biden said that he was praying that the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would hold. The US administration worked in the background, along
The coronavirus vaccine rollout is expanding to people aged 32 and 33 from today. A further one million people will be able to book for a COVID jab following the latest change, with a total of 50 million jabs expected to be administered by the end of Saturday. It comes as the government revealed that
In this article TSLA A Tesla supercharger station photographed on January 4, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. PATRICK T. FALLON | AFP | Getty Images Technology from Tesla will be used at a new U.K. facility that’s being described as “Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub.” The announcement comes as authorities attempt to ramp up infrastructure
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., center, arrives at U.S. district court in Oakland, California, on Friday, May 21, 2021. Nina Riggio | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook faced sharp questioning on Friday from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers about Apple’s App Store business model at the end of his testimony
The director-general of the BBC has written to staff saying lessons must be learnt following the damning report into the circumstances surrounding the Panorama interview with Princess Diana. In an internal email, Tim Davie said people across the BBC felt “deeply let down” by the contents of Lord Dyson’s 127-page report, which found the corporation
Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy offers the Segway Ninebot ES2-N Electric Scooter for $469.99 shipped. Down from its $590 going rate at Amazon before selling out there, today’s deal marks the best price that we’ve tracked in 2021. With a maximum speed of 15.5MPH, and a range of 15 miles before
4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Christophe Galtier has worked wonders with the squad under tough circumstances. John Berry/Getty Images Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown sees the most exciting finish to the French season for almost 20 years, with three clubs still in with a chance of being crowned Ligue 1 champions: Lille, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco. PSG
The much-anticipated Friends reunion show will appear in the UK on Sky, the broadcaster has said, and be available for streaming on Now. The original cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer have got back together for a one-off episode to remember the beloved comedy. Friends: The
Heathrow says it will be setting up a dedicated facility for passengers on direct flights from red list countries, following concerns that they were mixing with those from green and amber nations. This facility will be set up in Terminal 3 from 1 June and will then be moved to Terminal 4 as soon as
Boris Johnson has said he intends to tell people by the end of the month if the final COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted on 21 June. Doubt had been cast on the last step on the roadmap out of the lockdown by the rising number of cases of the Indian coronavirus variant. However, speaking on
A picture taken on June 9, 2016 shows Amazon warehouse in Paris, part of the new service ‘Prime Now’. Eric Piermont | AFP | Getty Images Amazon is shutting down its standalone Prime Now platforms and directing users who want fast delivery on groceries and other goods to order them through the Amazon app or
European Space Agency (ESA) is set to launch a new spacecraft, but they haven’t officially named the mission yet. And for that, they need your help. ESA has invited people to propose names for its new spacecraft, that for the time being is referred to as “Lagrange.” The first-of-its-kind spacecraft is tasked with spotting potentially
The U.S. wants Russia to pivot away from China, and may be showing flexibility on sanctions as an “olive branch,” according to Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of IHS Markit. Washington on Wednesday imposed sanctions on some vessels and entities involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that would bring natural gas from
Originally published by The White House [On May 17], the White House convened leaders from across the Administration to announce new federal investments in building energy efficiency and electrification, as well as new opportunities to modernize homes and businesses which will create good-paying, union jobs. National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
A closely-watched survey of business activity has shown its best reading on record as a vaccine-driven reopening of the economy gets into gear. The IHS Markit/CIPS flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for May, which covers both manufacturing and services and is updated later in the month, credited a surge in growth and employment to
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