Rama: We have entered the time of a war for “human flesh”, we must not lose working wings

13:44 24/04/2023 In a meeting with employees of the construction sector, Prime Minister Rama once again called on businesses to increase salaries for employees. During his speech, the head of the government, Rama, stated that we have entered a time in a “war for human flesh” referring to the lack of labor. Rama said that … Read more

Hospital casualty wings were at their busiest for two years last week

Hospital casualty wings were at their busiest for two years last week as non-Covid patients returned amid delayed surgery fears Hospital A&E departments were at their busiest for up to two years last week  The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) said the outlook was ‘grim’   Dr Nick Scriven said acute medical units risked being overwhelmed … Read more

The sub with a see-through cockpit and ‘gull wings’ that will be capable of diving to 13,000ft

Human exploration of the ocean’s depths is set to receive a big dollop of cool, thanks to a new submersible that will feature retractable gull wings, like an aquatic Back to the Future DeLorean. The other remarkable feature will be its super-strong see-through hull, which will allow those inside jaw-dropping views at jaw-dropping depths. Design … Read more

Meet the man taking over Amazon: Harvard grad and ‘experienced buffalo wings eater’ Andy Jassy

When Jeff Bezos announced Andy Jassy was replacing him, Amazon observers were not surprised. Bezos, 57, described his replacement as an Amazon stalwart; business insiders said his appointment was all-but secured when Bezos’s other deputy, Jeff Wilke, who ran Amazon’s retail business, announced in August that he was retiring. ‘Andy is well known inside the … Read more

Butterflies don’t just clap their wings, they form a ‘pocket’ that creates added jet propulsion

Scientists have long been puzzled over exactly how the butterfly moves through the air the way it does. It’s long been believed that butterflies ‘ clap’ their large wings to thrust forward, but scientists in Sweden have now determined the motion is far more complex than previously understood. Rather than just beating them, they flex … Read more

Chineasy does it: Chinese-style buffalo wings 

Chineasy does it: Chinese-style buffalo wings By Kwoklyn Wan Published: 00:02 GMT, 17 January 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 17 January 2021 We’ve all probably tasted the American-style buffalo wing. Well, these Chinese-style wings deliver just as much mouthwatering action; they’re crispy and juicy with a spicy tang thanks to the fermented chilli beans.  PREP … Read more

Image of Christmas ‘angel’ complete with a halo and wings is snapped on Mars

Christmas might not be an earthbound holiday, according to a startling image from the surface of Mars taken by a European Space Agency satellite. The ESA’s Mars Express captured what looks like an angel, complete with halo and wings, near the Red Planet’s southern pole. The satellite’s high-resolution stereo camera also snapped what looks like a … Read more

West Wing’s Richard Schiff details his ‘scary’ battle with COVID-19

‘We spoke about not seeing each other again’: West Wing’s Richard Schiff, 65, recalls ‘striking’ chat with his wife about the possibility of death as he details his ‘scary’ battle with COVID-19 The West Wing star, 65, and his wife of 24 years Sheila Kelley, 57, announced they both tested positive for COVID-19 last month  … Read more

Pterosaur ancestor had no wings and lived 237 million years ago

A small dragon-like species of wingless reptile that lived 237 million years ago has been identified as one of the earliest ancestors of pterosaurs in a new study.  Similarities between fossils of the so-called lagerpetids, which were wingless but had characteristically long hind-legs, and winged pterosaurs were revealed in CT scans.  Although one could fly and the other … Read more

Insect wings evolved from an outgrowth on a crustacean ancestor, study reveals

Insects today have wings because their primitive crustacean ancestors moved to land about 300 million years ago, a new study has revealed.  The wings originally evolved from a random outgrowth or ‘lobe’ on the legs of the crustacean ancestors, US researchers claim.  Sections of the crustacean’s leg were gradually pushed back into its body to support … Read more