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World’s largest electric vehicle is a 290-ton dump truck with a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell engine which is set to roll out at a South African platinum mine Mining company Anglo American will use the world’s biggest electric vehicle The 290 ton dump truck will work at a platinum mine in South Africa The truck … Read more
‘British weather-proof’ solar panel that generates 20 per cent MORE energy in cloudy weather has been invented by scientists Improvement to the solar panel method makes it more sensitive to light Energy would be created in dimmer conditions such as in drizzle and cloud Layer thinner than a human hair produce around 20% more energy … Read more
Spider numbers in the UK are dropping but the number of dragonflies, mayflies and mosses are increasing and the species thriving due to climate change, study finds. The research by University College London found that the number of arachnids in Britain had dropped by about seven per cent over the past 50 years. The team … Read more
How to create electricity out of thin air: Scientists generate electrical current from moisture in the air and say it could soon be used to power smart watches ‘Air Gen’ device consists of a thin film of conductive nanowires made of protein Fine pores between the nanowires generate a current between two electrodes Air Gen … Read more
Cyborg LOCUSTS could be used to sniff out bombs after scientists ‘hijacked’ insects’ sense of smell by implanting electrodes into their brains Experts revealed in 2016 a project to may bomb sniffing cyborg locust Now, the technology has been implanted in to the bugs that can sniff out bombs Scientists implanted electrodes in the insect’s brain … Read more
Apple rolls out new feature that lets users buy products in augmented reality directly from their phones The feature allows instant shopping inside Apple’s Quick Look tool Quick Look superimposes products in their space using augmented reality It will also enable quick customer service questions on products Spatial audio mimics products’ sound and can be … Read more
More than 1,200 British coastal landfill sites are at risk from erosion with some already spilling waste onto beaches – and they may be the source of bizarre plastic ‘pebbles’ littering the shore Powerful storms and rising sea levels are accelerating erosion of the UK coast This is turning these once-hidden coastal landfill sites into … Read more
Alexa IS listening to you: Former Amazon Executive reveals he switches OFF his smart speaker whenever he wants a ‘private moment’ BBC Panorama is investigating the rise of Amazon from bookstore to tech giant A former executive for the company says he always turns Alexa off when talking Amazon says some conversations recorded by Alexa … Read more
Everyday objects that seem perfectly safe, can sadly become hazardous when found accidentally by animals. By disposing our rubbish safely instead of littering we are making choices that could save many lives. Protecting animals from harmful rubbish is easy. Dispose of your rubbish responsibly by recycling, reusing or simply putting it in the bin! Plastic … Read more
Adorable 3.5OUNCE African primate the Taita mountain dwarf galago is caught on camera for the first time in nearly 20 years as the species faces extinction Taita mountain dwarf galagos live in forests in the Taita hills of southeast Kenya The little primate species was first noted in 2002, but had been elusive since Researchers … Read more