Kepler Space Telescope forced to “take a nap”
The Kepler Space Telescope, one of NASA’s most important spacecrafts, has been forced to ‘take a nap’ due to lack of fuel.
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Does our ‘Generation Sensible’ no longer know how to have fun?
One minute, millennials are immature, financially irresponsible, and selfish. The next, we’re being lambasted for being – of all things – too sensible. Gen Z and late millennials are drinking less alcohol, using less drugs, smoking fewer cigarettes, having fewer teen pregnancies, and getting arrested less than our predecessors. Not...
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Visiting Edinburgh, a distinctive yet global artistic capital
Visiting and sampling the contributions of Edinburgh’s artists to Scottish culture in late June this year, I never expected to find such an impressive extent of international influences on a city which is so dominated by a sense of distinct, national history. I learnt that, in fact, the uniqueness and...
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Is the novel dead or is the modern reader the problem?
We live in an age characterised by technological developments, an age in which we have become accustomed to limiting our thoughts and opinions to a mere 280 characters so that we may present ourselves to our audience as clearly and quickly as possible. Adjectives and metaphors are ruthlessly removed in...
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Cracking down on smashed phone screens thanks to new Gorilla Glass
Michael McGrath reports that dropping your phone and picking it up to find the entire screen cracked could be a problem of the past, thanks to the most recent version of Gorilla Glass.
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Gaming as a form of self-care
The global games audience is estimated to be around 2.2 to 2.6 billion people; this means that 2.2-2.6 billion of us play video games. The attraction to gaming is pretty obvious, it’s a fun and entertaining way to spend some time, and we’ve all heard from the critics who claim...
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Moscon likely to be banished from Team Sky after Tour de France fiasco
Team Sky suffered a setback in their attempt to secure a fourth consecutive Tour de France and Grand Tour victory with their Italian rider Gianni Moscon disqualified after landing a punch on Team Fortuneo-Samsic rider Elie Gesbert at the beginning of Stage 15. Despite releasing a grovelling apology following the...
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What does it take to become one of the world’s most expensive cities?
The Independent, The Telegraph, and Business Insider all argue that the most expensive city in the world is either: Singapore, Hong Kong or Zurich. Despite their inability to decide on a clear winner, there is agreement that they are all within the top 5 most costly localities. However, when looking...
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The best TV cliffhangers
What do you do if you’re making a TV show and you want to tempt your audience to come back for another series? The answer, increasingly, is to end on a cliffhanger – leaving your viewers hanging on a big question or a shocking event can generate tons of discussion...
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Malaria may soon be a horror of the past thanks to a potential human vaccine
Matthew Dale reports on a breakthrough in the development of a human vaccine against malaria.
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Events across the pond should not distract us from our own problems
As a dual American and British citizen, 2016 was an interesting year for politics on both sides of the pond. Between Brexit and Trump, there was and is a lot to be frustrated about, as the repercussions are still playing out. These transatlantic flashfires of political instability were recently drawn...
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Teaching degrees need a greater focus on maths and science, according to Australian education minister
Australian education minister, Simon Birmingham, has called for the Australian government to use university funding to improve maths and science education in high schools.
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Decoding the white paper and travel
Ask the average person what the terms of Brexit involve and the likely answer would involve departure of the European Union, possibly the use of the phrase “Brexit means Brexit” and maybe an additional answer of the difference between “hard Brexit” and “Soft Brexit.” Until the release of the White...
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