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Former star Google engineer faces up to ten years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing trade secrets from the internet giant’s self-driving unit before joining Uber Technologies Inc. Anthony Levandowski, 39, was a founder of 2009 Google project ‘Chauffeur’ He wanted to leave and began negotiating with Uber to invest in a new company … Read more
A space engineer who despises smartphone culture and modern devices has built her own mobile phone from scratch, featuring a working rotary dial. The antiquated keypad is encased in an aquamarine case with a prominent aerial to ensure ample signal. Justine Haupt, 34, spent three years building the unique phone from scratch and is now … Read more
Mosquitoes can be genetically engineered to stop them spreading dengue fever to humans, a study has revealed. Working in a lab, scientists created mosquitoes which were immune to the tropical disease and therefore unable to pass it on through bites. They injected the insects with human immune system proteins which were able to fight off … Read more
Corporate raider Melrose has cut nearly 900 jobs at engineer GKN since its controversial takeover Staff numbers fell by 861 to 48,068 under Melrose in 2018 Biggest decline was at its Driveline division, which makes driveshafts for cars It was recently revealed Melrose was shutting a GKN factory near Birmingham By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail … Read more