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Comprising 2% of the global population, they are something of a rarity. Red-haired people. In summer their skin may - just - take on a note of latte macchiato. This is due to pigment-producing skin cells - so-called melanocytes. In redheads these cells are missing a type of receptor which produces dark pigments. Now experiments conducted on mice at...

In Covid times video calls have become a staple of school life - and medical practices. Describing symptoms like fatigue and headaches is easy, but how to check vital functions? Using callers’ smartphone or computer cameras, a new state-of-the-art system employs real-time video to measure changes in how light is reflected off a person’s face, which is connected to...

Very few of us can be top-flight footballers or racing drivers. In the real world, that is. Still, millions of gamers play an active role in online tournaments each day. Recent years have seen the Esports industry increase efforts to integrate those with disabilities. Adaptive technologies such as modified controllers and eye-tracking systems have made this possible. Since disabilities...

Fish heads are a hit in China. They’re said to be good for the brain, and often reserved for dinner guests as a mark of respect. The same cannot be said for polyurethane-based materials - derived from crude oil, and often found in everyday objects such as fridges and shoes. A research team at the Memorial University of Newfoundland...

It can be a long ride home on the bike after completing your weekly shop. Fortunately a Danish startup is on hand to lighten the load. With its new tool, any bicycle can be converted into an electric cargo bike. Simply remove the front wheel and replace it with their rack-on-a-wheel to create a loading surface that can carry...

Break the stem of a wine glass and it winds up in the trash. The same goes for polymer-based composites, which are often used in planes or cars on account of their lightness. Minor damage can usually be repaired, albeit at great expense. But with more serious breakages the materials lose their stability. Now a Swiss startup, stemming from...