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Sir James Dyson claims Rishi Sunak’s science superpower pledge is hot air | Politics News
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Billionaire businessman Sir James Dyson has issued fresh criticism of the prime minister, claiming his pledge to turn the UK into a science and technology superpower is a “mere political slogan”. The founder and chief engineer of the multinational technology company Dyson also complained – in a letter to The Times – that he has […]
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Risk of disruption for air travel at summer holiday peak as US refuses to budge on 5G change | US News
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Air travel could be disrupted during the summer holiday peak, according to airlines, after the US refused to budge on a deadline for adding new sensors to planes. The sensors are to ensure 5G wireless technology does not interfere with aeroplane altimeters, which are instruments used for measuring altitude – particularly crucial for bad-weather landings. […]
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Star Wars star Mark Hamill lends voice to air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of Russian strikes | World News
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Star Wars star Mark Hamill is lending his voice to an air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of incoming Russian bombardments. “Attention. Air raid alert,” he says in the calming, wise manner of his famous character Luke Skywalker. “Proceed to the nearest shelter. “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness.” Losing city ‘could […]
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Enzyme discovery could see devices literally create energy from thin air | Science & Tech News
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Devices that literally create energy from thin air could be made real thanks to a newly-discovered enzyme that transforms hydrogen into an electrical current, scientists have said. The finding was made in light of recent work by the same Australian team that showed many bacteria draw on hydrogen from the atmosphere as an energy source. […]
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Dyson’s Zone headphones with personal air purifier get a hefty price tag | Science & Tech News
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A pair of high-end headphones equipped with a personal air purifier that may leave you looking like a Batman villain have been priced at a whopping £749. Dyson’s first attempt at an audio device was announced earlier this year, boasting noise cancellation technology synonymous with soon-to-be market rivals from the likes of Sony, Apple, and […]
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Air fryers and electric blankets buck downward trend for Black Friday technology sales | Business News
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Energy-efficient appliances – such as air fryers, clothes airers and electric blankets – bucked a downward trend for Black Friday sales this year as consumers took a cautious approach during the cost of living crisis. This year’s Black Friday delivered the weakest results for the technology and durables sector for five years, with the total […]
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Cost of living: Air fryer sales rocket by 3,000% as consumers seek to slash energy costs | UK News
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Demand for energy efficient air fryers has soared by up to 3,000% since the same time last year amid soaring energy bills, figures suggest. Sales of some air fryers are up 2,000% since the summer, according to price comparison website PriceRunner. The most popular air fryer on the site, the Ninja AF400UK, has seen the […]
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‘Jet zero’: Emission free air travel, future-proofing flying or fantasy? | Climate News
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“The Jet Zero Strategy is designed to future-proof aviation so passengers can look forward to guilt-free travel.” That’s the aim of Grant Shapps and the Department for Transport’s new plan, announced this week, to deliver emission-free air travel by 2050. It sounds great for travellers and it’s got a catchy name, but is it too […]