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Coronavirus has rocked the lives of nearly every person on the planet, but for some, the change it has wrought has been more positive than they could have anticipated. Ray Young, 50 and from Derbyshire, was made redundant from his job as an engineer in April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. He decided … Read more
An engineered created ‘AI Clone of Jesus’ by feeding artificial intelligence the King James Bible, resulting in interesting and somewhat horrifying scriptures. George Durendal used a natural-language processing system to replicate the ancient words without exactly copying the text. The technology was programmed to write about three topics: ‘the plague,’ ‘Caesar,’ and the end of … Read more
Perfect for dodging the jams! Engineer converts £30 fairground bumper car into 8mph road vehicle Chris Acock bought the dilapidated car before merging it with mobility scooter The 53-year-old and partner Zarra Lea drive it around streets of Portland, Dorset Chris believes he spent £400 on the entire project which took him just weeks By Raven Saunt … Read more
Fire engineer ‘did not think installing cladding on Grenfell Tower would pose safety problems, inquiry into blaze that killed 72 hears The Grenfell Tower inquiry resumed on Monday for the first time since March It had been temporarily postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic Clare Barker said in 2012 that overcladding the tower would not … Read more
That’s a bit steep! Engineer, 54, spends 18 years and £15,000 building a RAILWAY to his hillside house so he and his wife won’t have to climb 50ft steps when they get older Allan Pyne, 54, lives with his wife Rachel in a hillside home in Dawlish, Devon He has devised a track to ensure … Read more
Antibodies from an unusual animal could help scientists develop a treatment against the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers found two copies of an immune protein produced by llamas can create a new antibody that binds tightly to part of the surface of the new virus. This part, called a spike protein, is what … Read more
Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported. The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more
NHS engineer refused £250,000 lifeline from taxpayer-backed RBS: Crisis-hit firm makes vital kit for hospital beds By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 9 April 2020 Struggling: Tufnol boss Roy Thomason was turned down for an emergency loan An engineering company which makes vital components … Read more
Telecoms engineer moves into garden TENT as he self-isolates to protect 21-year-old family member with chronic asthma amid coronavirus lockdown Engineer John has moved into a garden tent in Thornaby-on-Tees for his family He works in Chelmsford but lives in their North Yorkshire home between jobs His wife’s daughter Tasha, 21, has chronic asthma and is … Read more
That parking spot’s a tight squeeze! Council engineer gets his van CRUSHED by hydraulic road bridge when it lifts open An engineer parked his van well beyond a safety bridge barrier on Wednesday As a result, when the mechanical hinge of the bridge opened it crushed the van The hinge of the bascule bridge was … Read more