Month: August 2019
Student creates 3D Kidney model to help train cancer surgeons
A student has used 3D printing technology to create a model of a kidney that could be used to help train cancer surgeons. The model created by Glasgow School of Art (GSA) student Lisa Ferrie could help surgeons hone their skills in performing a robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy – a procedure that removes part of…
NASA names Rolling Stones Rock after veteran rockers
It may be a lot less than 2,000 light years from home, but there is now a “Rolling Stones Rock” on Mars. The US space agency NASA named the little stone after the veteran rockers after its InSight robotic lander captured the object rolling across the surface of the red planet. NEWS FLASH ⚡️It's a…
YouTube disables over 200 ‘disinformation videos’ over Hong Kong demos
YouTube has disabled more than 200 videos this week which it says appeared to be part of a co-ordinated effort to spread misinformation about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. The video removals come just days after Twitter said it had suspended more than 200,000 accounts it linked to a Chinese government influence campaign against…
Google ditches dessert names with Android 10 release
Google has confirmed the next version of its Android operating system will be called Android 10, ending a long-standing tradition of naming the releases after desserts or “tasty treats”. The technology firm said it had ended the naming sequence after receiving feedback that not everyone understood the names used. The next release of Android –…
DeepMind co-founder ‘taking time out’ from company
The co-founder of British artificial intelligence firm DeepMind, now owned by Google’s parent firm Alphabet, has gone on leave from the company. Mustafa Suleyman is head of the company’s “applied” division, which looks for practical ways to implement the firm’s research into AI. In a statement, DeepMind said: “Mustafa’s taking some time out right now…
Users told not to store Apple Card in leather wallets or denim
Apple has advised users of its new titanium credit card not to store it in a leather wallet or against denim, warning this could permanently discolour the card. Recently launched in the US and backed by Goldman Sachs, the credit card can be used digitally via an iPhone as well as in the form of…
Xiaomi announces £99 Redmi 7A smartphone in the UK
Xiaomi has unveiled its latest budget smartphone for the UK. Dubbed the Redmi 7A, the £99 device can last two days on a single charge, claims the manufacturer. A complete upgrade over its predecessor (the Redmi 6A), it also comes with the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and larger 4000mAh battery. Other improvements, claims the…
Life-like robots closer to reality
Life-like robots that can make decisions, adapt to their environment and learn, are one step closer to becoming reality. Researchers at the University of Bristol have demonstrated a new way of embedding computation into soft robotic materials. This advance could create new robotic possibilities to environmental monitoring, pollution clean-up, drug delivery, prosthetic devices, wearable biosensing…
Google Go app launches worldwide
A lightweight version of Google’s search app which has been designed to take up less space and work on slower internet connections has been released globally for the first time. Google Go had previously only been launched in some developing countries where data and higher-powered mobile phones are less readily available. The app has now…
Estonia’s Bolt launches food delivery service
Uber rival Bolt, the global on-demand transportation platform, has announced the launch of its food delivery service, Bolt Food, which aims to be the world’s premier offering with competitive delivery rates and efficient service. The Estonia-headquartered company is initiating the service in Tallinn with 80 restaurants before expanding to more cities in Europe over the…
