climate change

We Now Know How Much Climate Change Contributed to Australia's Disastrous Bushfires

By Yessenia Funes on at

It’s clearer than ever that climate change left its mark all over this disaster.

science

How Humanity Could Last Forever

By George Dvorsky on at

We desperately need to start thinking of practical ways to ensure the ongoing survival of our species.

gadgets

To Complete One Rotation, This Machine Requires More Turns Than There Are Atoms in the Universe

By Andrew Liszewski on at

A machine with 100 connected gears that turns so slowly on one end that a full rotation will take longer than a lifetime.

uncategorized

Amazon and eBay Are Trying to Stop Australians From Exploiting Coronavirus Fears and Price Gouging Toilet Paper

By Sarah Basford on at

The mass buying and hoarding of toilet paper continues in Australia as coronavirus panic grows.

deals

Now TV is Doing a Sky Sports F1 Season Ticket

By Holly Brockwell on at

For a limited time.

privacy and security

Encryption Flaws Leave Millions of Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai Cars Vulnerable to Key Cloning

By Tom McKay on at

Time to break out the trusty old steering lock.

air travel

British Airways is Rolling Out Self-Driving Wheelchairs at Heathrow

By Holly Brockwell on at

Or rather, they're rolling themselves out.

politics

What if the Passports Were Black All Along?

By Gary Cutlack on at

And is the blue passport really all that blue?

lego

Lego's Running a Free Mindfulness Event

By Holly Brockwell on at

In Birmingham.

business

Wilko Accused of Brutal Attack on Staff Sick Pay Options

By Gary Cutlack on at

Unfortunate timing given that everyone's about to be life-threateningly sick.

environment

Aldi to Suppliers: Go Green or Go Home

By Holly Brockwell on at

The discount retailer wants all products in planet-friendly packaging by 2025.

privacy and security

Unfixable Flaw in Intel Chipsets Opens Encrypted Data to Hackers

By Alyse Stanley on at

If your computer uses an Intel chipset made in the last five years, it could be leaving you vulnerable to hackers thanks to a critical flaw in its read-only memory.

tinder

Tinder's Swipe Night Live Event is Coming to the UK

By Holly Brockwell on at

A live event where you make 7-second choices in an apocalypse.

animals

Police Ask For Help Spotting Dead Birds

By Gary Cutlack on at

Not coronavirus related.

coronavirus

There's Now a Website to Tell You if Stuff's Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

By Holly Brockwell on at

'Is It Cancelled Yet?' does pretty much what you'd expect.

animals

Dogs Are Surprisingly Stressed and Anxious, Study Finds

By George Dvorsky on at

Nearly three out of four dogs exhibit some kind of serious behavioural problem related to anxiety, according to new research.

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