The Sun is the ‘most important source of energy for life on Earth’ but it is ‘a little sleepy’ compared to other stars in the universe, a new study revealed. Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany compared the Sun to hundreds of similar stars and found it fluctuated up to five times weaker. … Read more
Ocean currents in the deep sea are creating microplastic ‘hotspots’ which host around 1.9 million tiny pieces of debris per square metre, scientists have revealed. US researchers say slow-moving currents near the bottom of the Mediterranean direct the flow of microplastics, creating plastic ‘hotpots’ in sediments of the deep sea. These currents also supply oxygen … Read more
Apple’s iOS 13.5 update will make it easier for users to unlock their iPhones while wearing a protective mask An update in iOS 13.5 will make it easier to unlock an iPhone with a mask on It will send users wearing protective masks straight to a passcode screen Currently Face ID has to fail repeatedly … Read more
A stunning light show lit up the night sky over Philadelphia to honor the frontline workers battling the coronavirus. Around 150 illuminated unmanned aerial vehicles flew above Franklin Field Stadium and created a range of medical symbols, along with a ringing Liberty Bell and the message ‘Thank u heroes.’ The event was designed by the … Read more
Residents on a small island off the coast of Belize have begun harvesting fresh drinking water from the air after shipments from the mainland were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The residents of Caye Caulker Island, 20 miles off the coast of Belize City, are using 23 solar-powered hydropanels from Zero Mass Water to … Read more
NASA‘s Artemis mission that is set to land the first woman and next man on the moon has just turned into a space race between billionaires. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been chosen to develop human landing systems for the mission set to launch in 2024. Along with the two tech … Read more
Google tells its employees they won’t return to company office until at least June 1st, and will use a staggered approach when it finally does bring workers back CEO Sundar Pichai wrote an all-staff email announcing the company offices would remain closed at least until June 1st He said that when the tech giant does … Read more
A commercial insect repellent is being tested by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to see if it can kill the novel coronavirus causing the current pandemic. Citriodiol, found in Mosi-guard, has previously proved effective at killing other coronaviruses, including SARS, by destroying the layer which surrounds the virus. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus strain … Read more
Wearing a 24lbs weighed vest all day may be MORE effective than exercise for obese people trying to lose weight ‘because it makes the brain believe the body is heavier than it actually is’ Study participants were all obese with a BMI of between 30 and 35 They wore a 24lb weighted vest for 8 hours … Read more
Keeping the over-50s in isolation longer and requiring people to prove their age when out and about is ‘the safest way out of lockdown’, researchers claim. A Warwick University study found that a ‘rolling age-release strategy’ was the best option to end the lockdown introduced to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The strategy … Read more