Covid and bird flu: The other lockdown putting livelihoods at risk
Dealing with the effects of Covid lockdown has been tough enough, but for poultry farmers in Wales there is a...
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International Women’s Day: Illustrating the Covid-19 pandemic
"I came across this very interesting piece of information, that people who got Covid-19 were having weird dreams. I thought...
Lab-grown wood could be future of furniture
Speaking on BBC 5 Live's Naga Munchetty Programme, Ms Beckwith said the world was facing an "ever increasing demand for...
All Our Favorite Accessories for the Nintendo Switch
As a console, the Nintendo Switch is tough to beat. It's super cute, super portable, and it pulls double duty...
Shark’s Stick Vacuum Is No Dyson-Killer
In my humble opinion, Dyson stick vacuums are the apotheoses of the form. They’re light, powerful, convenient, useful, and beautiful....
The Best Used Tech to Buy (and Sell)
Buying used tech (and reselling it later) is a win-win. It's good for the environment and good for your wallet....
Then and now: A ‘megadrought’ in California
The latest update from the US Drought Monitor in December 2020, showed that much of the country's western states were...
Life discovered deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet ‘shouldn’t be there’
Researchers hoping to collect mud samples deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet were amazed to find small creatures living in...
Here’s All the Gear You Need to Start Climbing
Most people learn climbing in a gym. I learned in 40-degree rain on granite slabs in western North Carolina. I didn't...
The Pandemic Nearly Shuttered My Church. Technology Saved It
Larger organizations such as the 3,000-member Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh were already using streaming services and recording them before...
Soak in Your Own Sweat Inside a Heated Sauna Blanket
I used to love the sauna. My roommates and I would sneak into our housing complex’s communal steam room late...
Should Anyone Actually Care About Ray Tracing?
Real-time ray tracing is finally starting to become commonplace in high-end PC games and even some PS5 and Xbox Series...
Glow-in-the-dark sharks found off New Zealand coast
It "has often been seen as a spectacular yet uncommon event at sea, but considering the vastness of the deep...
Strap on a HoloLens and Step Into the AR Conference Room
When Microsoft’s Alex Kipman logged on to our meeting last week, he showed up as a cartoon avatar standing somewhere...
The Best Podcasts for Your Smart, Bored Kid
The mix of content makes for a podcast that should satisfy even the pickiest of listeners. New episodes arrive every...
Human origins: ‘Little Foot’ fossil’s big journey out of Africa
"The main hypothesis is that in modern humans, these vessels are involved in thermoregulation - preventing our brain from becoming...
The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
Like every piece of gear you wear on your body day in and day out, fitness trackers are incredibly personal....
Radar images capture new Antarctic mega-iceberg
"In contrast, on the western Brunt, where the Halley research station is located, there are no direct observational records of...
