Gadget
Bump: the necklace that warns when you do not respect the social distancing
A British company has developed Bump, a necklace that lights up when the wearer gets too close and does not respect social distancing.
Giovanni Sapere
UK
Startup
United Kingdom: a startup uses drones against Coronavirus
The start-up company Apian has developed a project that uses drones to create an “air bridge” between the hospitals involved in the fight against the Coronavirus.
Giovanni Sapere
Patents
Too much time in the bathroom? From the UK comes the “uncomfortable” toilet!
An English designer designed an “uncomfortable” toilet with an inclination of 13 degrees to reduce the amount of time people spend on the toilet, especially in offices or public bathrooms.
Giovanni Sapere
Medicine
Can dogs recognize Coronavirus? The test starts in London
The British Government has funded a pilot project of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for the training of dogs able to recognise the Coronavirus.
Giovanni Sapere
Gadget
Letterbox Wine: the bottle of wine that fits into the mailbox
The British startup Garçon Wines has patented Letterbox Wine, a flat, hard-wearing bottle of wine that can be sent as a parcel and stuck in the mailbox.
Giovanni Sapere
Medicine
UK, shock hypothesis: “60% of the population will contract the Coronavirus”.
The words of Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK government’s medical adviser, come as a shock: “60% of Britons will have to contract the Coronavirus to develop herd immunity”.
Giovanni Sapere
Motors
180 horsepower by 180 kilos: Aston Martin unveils “his” first bike
The first bike produced by Aston Martin will be called AMB 001: carbon fibre frame and 180 hp V-Twin Turbo twin-cylinder engine.
Giovanni Sapere