These Celebrities Cause 10,000 Times More Carbon Emissions From Flying Than the Average Person
The jet-setting habits of Bill Gates and Paris Hilton mean that they produce 10,000 times more carbon emissions from flying than the average person.
We Analyzed 101 Companies’ Statements on Modern Slavery – Here’s What We Found
Something as criminal as forced labour and modern slavery makes it hard for buyers to act in any other way than reporting it to the authorities.
LONDON BECOMES THE WORLD’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK CITY, COMMITTED TO GIVING PEOPLE ACCESS TO NATURE
London has been officially designated the world’s first national park city, with a week-long festival of free outdoor events and a ceremony at City Hall to mark the occasion.
Inspired by Sci-FI, an Airplane With No Moving Parts and a Blue Ionic Glow
The plane uses electroaerodynamic propulsion, which was investigated as far back as the 1920s by an eccentric scientist who was researching anti-gravity.
Formula 1 Motor Firms Are Becoming Textbook Cases in How To Successfully Branch Into Other Sectors
Formula 1 companies have been reinventing themselves for the digital era and selling their tech know-how to other sectors.
Fight to Preserve Elfdalian, Sweden’s Lost Forest Language
Elfdalian is used only by 2,500 people but is a treasure trove for linguists. It has preserved linguistic features that can’t be found elsewhere.
Space May Soon Become a War Zone – Here’s How That Would Work
At a summit in early December 2019, NATO is expected to declare space as a “warfighting domain”, partly in response to new developments in technology.
PAUL GASCOIGNE TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS WHY MOST WOMEN DON’T REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE OR RAPE
The jury of eight men and four women found Paul Gascoigne not guilty of sexual assault. He was also cleared of the lesser charge of common assault.
Who Owns the Moon? A Space Lawyer Answers
Countries such as Russia and somewhat less explicitly Brazil and Belgium hold that the moon and asteroids belong to humanity as a whole.
Netherlands Police Train Eagles to Catch Drones
Netherlands Police are training eagles to catch drones to prevent illegal use. They said that they will investigate the birds’ safety as safety continue.
Researchers Invent Device That Generates Light From the Cold Night Sky – Here’s What It Means for Millions Living off Grid
What if we could generate electricity from the cold night sky? Researchers at Stanford and UCLA have just done exactly that.
The Joker’s Origin Story Comes at a Perfect Moment: Clowns Define Our Times
One of the most famous jester figures of the modern age is the Joker, who made his debut in the first issue of Batman comics in 1940.
IF IMPEACHMENT COMES TO THE SENATE – 5 QUESTIONS ANSWERED
If the House of Representatives concludes its impeachment inquiry by passing articles of impeachment of President Trump, attention will turn to the Senate.
Teletext Was Slow but It Paved the Way for the Super-Fast World of the Internet
The BBC has announced that 2020 will mark the end of the Red Button text service – the final incarnation of what was originally known as CEEFAX and Oracle.
Opium, Rat Hair, Beaver Anal Secretions – And Other Surprising Things You Might Find in Food
For example, a natural flavoring called castoreum is a thick odorous secretion obtained from the anal glands of beavers.
On Germany’s National Soccer Stage, Why Have East Germans Gone Missing
Why is German soccer so dominated by players and clubs from the West? And what does this imbalance say about the state of the German reunification?
Barn Owls Reflect Moonlight in Order to Stun Their Prey
We’ve been following a Swiss population of barn owls for more than 20 years, monitoring their hunting behavior with cameras and GPS trackers.
How Rupture With Mainland Europe Caused Britain To Falter for Hundreds of Years
Mainland Europe has always been essential to Britain’s prosperity. When the relationship with Europe is poor, the lot of ordinary Briton is poorer for it.
Car-Free Paris? It Was Already a Dream in 1790
The debate over the place of cars in cities may seem like a recent one, but in fact was raging well before the first automobile even saw the light of day. To better understand, let
Fossil Fuel Industry Sees the Future in Hard-To-Recycle Plastic
How will they adapt as fossil fuel demand wanes with the rise of renewable energy and battery power? The answer is plastic.
Ford Bridgend Closure: The UK’s Car Industry Could Stage a Revival By Recycling Rare Earths
The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 industry jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales.
How the Pretzel Went From Soft To Hard – and Other Little-Known Facts About One of the World’s Favorite Snacks
The pretzel, a German food, and one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales.
A Danish Word the World Needs to Combat Stress: Pyt
Pyt doesn’t have an exact English translation. It’s more a cultural concept about cultivating healthy thoughts to deal with stress.
The Circular Economy: Building an Economy on the Template of Nature
The concept of a circular economy which is actively supported by influential institutions such as the Ellen MacArthur foundation, or EU research programs.
Computer Science Now Counts as Math Credit in Most States – Is This a Good Idea?
29 states passed legislation allowing computer science to count in place of a science course. Are these changes are helping students or hurting them?