Hyundai develops an autonomous vehicle that can WALK across remote terrains

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has unveiled its latest vehicle. But instead of being a family-friendly hatchback or a school-run SUV, the brand has revealed an autonomous vehicle that sprout legs and walk. Called TIGER – short for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot – it is an unmanned electric robotic vehicle designed to transport cargo and medication to the … Read more

British rocket firm develops a space tug to move satellites and clear debris

British firm Skyrora Is a step closer to launching a space tug that could tow satellites into different orbits, replace old satellites and even clean up space junk. The upper stage of the Skyrora XL rocket successfully completed a crucial static fire test at the engine development complex in Fife Scotland just before Christmas. This upper … Read more

Microsoft develops new system that can tell when employees are bored 

The spy in your computer that knows if you’re bored at work: Microsoft develops new system that can tell when employees are bored Microsoft filed patent for network designed to monitor and score body language Speech and facial expressions at meetings will also be analysed via cameras  ‘Insight computing system’ will pick up on signs indicating … Read more

‘Game-changing’ blood test could predict who develops Alzheimer’s disease 

A blood test to detect two molecules that act as indicators of a person’s likelihood to get Alzheimer’s disease later in life has been hailed as a ‘potential game-changer’ in a new study.  The two molecules – P-tau181, a tau protein, and neurofilament light polypeptide (NfL) – are found in plasma, the light yellow liquid that makes … Read more

Startup develops edible ketchup packets made from SEAWEED for condiments

Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic a year, half of which is single-use and  About 26.8 million tons goes into landfills but more than eight million tons finds its way into the ocean. Now a UK startup is doing its part to break our global plastic addiction with an eco-friendly casing that can … Read more

Skoda develops new app that can diagnose car faults by sound alone

‘I reckon the clutch’s slipping, mate…’: Skoda develop a smartphone app that identifies what’s wrong with your car by listening to the engine Skoda Sound Analyser has been tested by 245 Skoda dealers across Europe It is being used by mechanics in franchised dealers to quickly identify issues  The app, when held close to the … Read more

Mother develops TOURETTES and is now telling children to ‘f*** off’ and calling husband a ‘c***’

A young mother woke up to discover she had Tourette’s syndrome, which has left her swearing at friends and family. Hayleigh-Elizabeth Honey, 27, from Penryn, Cornwall, woke up one day in September and found herself shaking before she quickly developed muscle spasms and an inability to control her speech. She had no underlying health problems … Read more

Panda develops bald patches due to rolling around in its enclosure

Bearly any hair! Panda develops bald patches because of all its rolling around Three-year-old panda Fuxing was filmed walking around with bald batches  The male bear at Beijing Zoo began to lose hair in July, according to visitors A zoo spokesperson claimed the bear rolled too much, causing the hair loss  By Billie Thomson For … Read more

Deadly lake with waters of 185 degrees develops in the belly of Hawaiian volcano

A massive lake is bubbling in the belly of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano at temperatures ranging from 176 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit, deeming it one of the world’s hottest bodies of water. The lagoon surfaced following a 2018 eruption that caused part of the caldera floor to collapse, leaving ‘a hole nearly as deep as One … Read more

JLR develops software so autonomous cars won’t make you travel sick

British car maker Jaguar Land Rover has developed new software to train autonomous cars to drive better to prevent passengers from suffering from motion sickness during journeys. The nation’s biggest vehicle producer has created a rating system for driverless technology – called a ‘wellness score’ – that designers claim can reduce the impact of travel … Read more