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The Biden administration is currently trying to find outside firms to help boost production of coronavirus vaccines, a new report claims. White House officials have allegedly reached out to several companies to ask about aiding with the fill and finish portion, or filling vials with the vaccine itself, sources exclusively told The Daily Beast. It … Read more
With her lifelike face and unusual sense of humour, Sophia the robot is one of the most famous androids around the world. Now, her makers have revealed ambitious plans to mass produce thousands of humanoid bots by the end of the year. Hanson Robotics, the firm behind Sophia, says that four models, including Sophia, will … Read more
Tesla’s value races past $800bn as electric car maker’s shares shoot up – bringing it within striking distance of trillion-dollar club of tech giants By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 8 January 2021 Tesla’s value raced past $800billion yesterday as the electric car maker’s … Read more
Coronavirus vaccine makers have blasted the EU for being too slow to secure stocks of the jab as pressure mounts on France and Germany to speed up immunisation. The founder of BioNTech Uğur Şahin warned a ‘gap’ had emerged after EU leaders bet on other vaccines’ approval rather than ordering from those already available. He told Der … Read more
The makers of hit Hollywood movie Couples Retreat, starring Vince Vaughn and Kristin Davis, are being sued by a black actor over a race controversy which began more than a decade ago, according to court papers obtained by DailyMail.com. Faizon Love is suing Universal Studios and its partners over claims he and co-star Kali Hawk, … Read more
School books and exam papers could soon show girls dressing up as firefighters and boys watering plants after one of the country’s largest education companies launched plans to tackle gender bias. Pearson, which owns the exam board Edexcel and produces resources for schools, today announced guidelines to ‘flip’ gender stereotypes and ‘avoid unconscious bias.’ The move, … Read more
You are what you eat: Scientists create ‘grow-your-own’ steak kit using HUMAN cells and blood – but insist it is not ‘technically’ cannibalism Researchers dubbed the meat Ouroboros Steaks, after the snake eating itself They culture human cells in growth serum made from discarded human blood The concept was nominated for a 2020 ‘Beazley Designs of the Year’ award … Read more
Manufacturers could be forced to sell a rising share of electric cars each year to speed-up the shift to zero-emission vehicles, according to reports. The Times said ministers are considering a California-style ‘zero emission vehicle mandate’, which would be similar to the one introduced in the US state in the 1990s and demand a minimum volume … Read more
Motorists looking to soon replace their vehicles are being urged to fast-track purchased to before the end of the year to avoid being stung with Brexit-forced price hikes on cars. If a trade deal can’t be struck with the EU for when the Brexit transition period ends, World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariffs of 10 per … Read more
Car makers across UK and EU urging politicians to secure Brexit trade deal to avoid ‘catastrophic’ losses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 14 September 2020 Car makers across the UK and the EU are urging politicians to secure a Brexit trade deal to … Read more