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By Michelle Roberts, Health editor, BBC News online – Image copyright Getty Images – A loss of smell or taste may be a sign that you have coronavirus, according to UK researchers. A team at King’s College London looked at responses from more …
By Michelle Roberts, Health editor, BBC News online – Image copyright Getty Images – A simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms, scientists say. It could help diagnose tumors sooner, when they …
Is that online order real or counterfeit? Getty Images. – By Jay Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University – Rapid acceleration of coronavirus-related infections and fatalities in countries like Italy, Spain and the United States has led to widespread bans …
By Ben Coxworth – The Companion Bike’s passenger seat can be removed, with the two sides of the frame then being pushed in toward each other. Companion Bike. If you’ve ever been to Vietnam, then you’ll have seen the rickshaw taxi-trikes in which …
By Loz Blain – Continental is about to start making your car’s dash start jumping out at you. Continental. – The instrument panel is about to start jumping out of car dashboards. Tier-one OEM supplier Continental has built a glasses-free, “auto-stereoscopic” 3D car …
What are the symptoms caused by the new coronavirus, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor? Find all our coronavirus coverage here Coronavirus – latest updates How to protect yourself and others from infection – By Sarah Boseley, Hannah Devlin …
By Paul Ridden – The Arcimoto Rapid Responder is now being tested by the Eugene Springfield Fire Department ahead of production later in 2021. Arcimoto. – A little over a year ago, Oregon’s Arcimoto revealed a special version of its battery-electric three-wheeler designed for …
By Loz Blain – Goodyear’s latest concept tire allows you to pop a cartridge of new tread compound into the center of the hub, where it extrudes out at the wheel surface. Goodyear. – We love a good concept tire here at New Atlas. …
By Adam Williams – As of writing, there are no plans to make the Solo 01 commercially available. Arun Prabhu N G. – We’ve often wondered just how small you can really go when designing a tiny living space and the Solo 01 might …
By Paul Ridden – The S-Pod has a top speed of 24 mph and is designed for enclosed campuses. Segway-Ninebot. – Prior to its acquisition by China’s Ninebot, Segway was mostly known for its self-balancing people mover that never quite captured the personal transportation …
