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The Royal Air Force has backed a British firm to develop a new aircraft that can be converted from basic trainer to aggressive fighter by swapping engines and wings. Suffolk based Aeralis was given £200,000 by the RAF to develop its ‘modular’ two -seater aircraft that will come in one of three variants depending on … Read more
British scientists develop new saliva test for Covid-19 that is ‘simpler and easier than nasal swabs’ and could make testing at home a reality Developers of the so-called ‘Insight’ test are from the Wellcome Sanger Institute Two-step process uses spit from a patient which is then tested for coronavirus System would first give an initial … Read more
Just in time for Black History Month, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler signed a five-year exclusive TV deal with the Walt Disney Company. The 34-year-old Independent Spirit Award winner will ‘develop new television series, including one based in the Kingdom of Wakanda for Disney+’ – according to Marvel. ‘We couldn’t be happier to be launching … Read more
The solution to soggy takeaway chips? Scientists develop a patch that absorbs condensation inside food containers and keeps your fries crispy while in transit The patches are frozen and absorb condensation to stop food getting soggy According to the designers, the patches can reduce humidity by up to 45% The patches are being used by … Read more
COVID-19 has left scores of survivors with bizarre had debilitating neurological effects that range from mani to neurological episodes, a new report reveals. A 40-year-old teacher who has spent his life communicating with a classroom of students found himself with a stutter for the first time in his life. ‘I realized that some of the … Read more
A new gene therapy has been shown to reverse some of the effects of ageing in mice and extend their lifespans by up to a quarter. Chinese researchers used CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful gene-editing tool, to inactivate a gene called KAT7, which is a key contributor to cellular ageing. An injection of a viral vector encoded for … Read more
Eyesight tests could be used to identify which people with Parkinson’s disease are likely to suffer from cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later. UK researchers have found that people with Parkinson’s who perform less well in eye tests show worse cognitive performance a year and a half later. The study is one of … Read more
Thank your lucky stars Labour’s not in charge! Party’s proposal to shake up the pharmaceutical industry would leave Britain struggling to develop its own Covid vaccines, science experts warn The plan is revealed in a 50-page policy dossier titled ‘Medicines For The Many’ It was unveiled at 2019 Labour Party Conference, before first Covid case … Read more
Rolls-Royce and UK Space Agency team up to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft engine that could get us to Mars in just three months The firms will explore the potential of nuclear power as a source of energy A nuclear-powered spacecraft engine could cut journey times to Mars in half They could also reduce the dose of … Read more
House Of Cards creator Beau Willimon tapped to develop TV series based on strategy board game Risk By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 00:52 GMT, 12 January 2021 | Updated: 00:52 GMT, 12 January 2021 Popular board game Risk could be heading to screens. The creator of the Netflix series House Of Cards, Beau Willimon, … Read more