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A new device let a man sense temperature with his prosthetic hand

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A new device makes it possible for a person with an amputation to sense temperature with a prosthetic hand. The technology is a step toward prosthetic limbs that restore a full range of senses, improving both their usefulness and acceptance by those who wear them.  

A team of researchers in Italy and Switzerland attached the device, called ”MiniTouch,” to the prosthetic hand of a 57-year-old man named Fabrizio, who has an above-the-wrist amputation. In tests, the man could identify cold,

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Ear seeds that ‘cure’ ME, a cacao ‘anti-depressant’ drink and a ‘sleep better’ mouth taping device: The Dragons’ Den pitches from wellness brands accused of peddling ‘extravagant claims’ as scientists slam show for failing to scrutinise products

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Dragons’ Den pitches from wellness brands have been accused of peddling ‘extravagant claims’ as scientists slammed the show for failing to scrutinise products.

Ear seeds claimed to ‘cure’ ME and a cacao ‘anti-depressant’ are among the products being touted in the new series – and the Mail can reveal next week’s episode will feature a controversial ‘sleep better’ mouth taping device.

But a science group has now accused the show of failing to properly scrutinise ‘extravagant’ claims and has written

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Dragons’ Den entrepreneur who was the first to get 6 offers for device that ‘cured’ her ME is reported to advertising standards for ‘selling snake oil’ as doctors slam BBC show for ‘misleading desperate patients’

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A glamorous entrepreneur who became the first person to receive six offers on Dragons’ Den has been accused of ‘selling snake oil’ and preying on the ‘most vulnerable and horribly ill people in society’.

Giselle Boxer, 31, from Sheffield, appeared on the BBC show last week and asked for £50,000 for a 10 per cent stake in her business, Acu Seeds.

The mother of one said she set up the business, which sells £30 gold plated ear seeds, while on

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The new car clocking scam device: ‘Mileage blockers’ pause a vehicle’s miles when driving – experts warn they could be ‘deadly’

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Car clocking is making a dangerous comeback: Vehicle history check service HPI has warned that ‘mileage blockers’ that conceal a vehicle’s true amount of use but can legally be sold in the UK and could have ‘deadly’ consequences

Motorists are being advised not to fall foul of a new type of vehicle clocking scam, which experts say ‘could prove to be deadly’.

Cheap ‘mileage blocker’ or ‘mileage freezer’ devices sold online are able to lower and even pause the mileage

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A brain-monitoring device may one day take the guesswork out of anesthesia

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A new brain-monitoring device aims to be the Goldilocks of anesthesia delivery, dispensing drugs in just the right dose.   

No physician wants a patient to wake up during surgery — nor do patients. So anesthesiologists often give more drug than necessary to keep patients sedated during medical procedures or while on lifesaving machines like ventilators.

But anesthetics can sometimes be harmful when given in excess, says David Mintz, an anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins University. For instance, elderly people with cognitive

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How one device could help transform our power grid

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From Colorado to Washington, from Ohio to Pennsylvania, coal-fired power plants are shutting down. The United States is on track to retire half of its capacity to generate electricity from coal by 2026. That’s a remarkably fast decline from coal’s peak in 2011 — and a major step in the shift to clean energy and the fight against climate change.

But there’s a surprising downside to retiring big, old power plants. These plants help maintain the power grid’s stability. As

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The smart trcik to boost your WiFi for FREE using old device you already own

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The smart trick to boost your WiFi for FREE using old device you already own

  •  Did you know that by tweaking an old router you can create a DIY WiFi extender 

By Zeenia Naqvee

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Many people struggle with WiFi connectivity, particularly those who work from home – but what many people don’t know is that you can repurpose a worn out router into a WiFi extender.

Instead of investing in a

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How to factory reset your Android device

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Sometimes, our smartphones give us issues that a simple restart just can’t fix. Other times, you may want to purchase a new phone and pass your old one to someone else. 

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Both these scenarios would call for you to do a factory reset on your phone, and this is much different than simply turning your

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How to add safe browsers to your mobile device

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Google has been the boss of all search engines for some time now, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to give up its dominance and take a breather anytime soon. Although, people are starting to wake up to just how much power this tech giant holds. 

I’m sure by now you know that every single click you make and every website you visit when using Google Chrome is recorded by Google. They’re like those sly detectives who keep tabs

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