Crossing Cultures From Venice to Hunan: discovering the timeless beauty of handcrafted art A co-production with CGTN
Crossing Cultures From Venice to Hunan: discovering the timeless beauty of handcrafted art A co-production with CGTN
Health news TikTok users encouraged to promote unhealthy food and drink brands According to a new report, users on the social media platform are being encouraged to act as "unofficial brand ambassadors". 26/07/2022
Health news Hair loss and erectile dysfunction among new long COVID symptoms The study found there are a wider set of symptoms associated with long COVID than previously thought. 25/07/2022
Tech News Scientists have built a Bambi-like robot that is learning how to walk The researchers built the robot so they could find out more about the process animals go through when learning to walk. 19/07/2022
Health news How the ‘Centaurus’ Omicron subvariant could become dominant worldwide BA.2.75, which has picked up the nickname "Centaurus," is now dominant in India, overtaking the previously most transmissible subvariant BA.5. 15/07/2022
Mobility Strange ‘heartbeat’ signal detected in depths of space The signal is coming from a galaxy billions of light-years from Earth. 14/07/2022
Tech News Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy after freezing withdrawals The cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy after pausing customer withdrawals last month. 14/07/2022
Health news Taking vitamin D supplements? Overdosing may have dire consequences Doctors warn that cases of vitamin D overdose are on the rise as over-the-counter supplements gain in popularity. One man in the UK found out the hard way. 06/07/2022
Tech News China may have just suffered one of the biggest data hacks in history Data on one billion people in China has been leaked, according to hackers, in what could be one of the biggest breaches ever. 06/07/2022
Health news Data surveillance could put women in the dock after US abortion ruling There is already precedent for women’s data being used against them in prosecutions surrounding abortion in the US. 29/06/2022
Health news Roe v Wade overturned: Where is Europe headed on abortion rights? While tensions reignite in the US, Europe has seen both progress and regression in recent years when it comes to women’s reproductive rights. 27/06/2022
Health news Parasite skin mites that mate on our faces evolving to be part of us The mites teeming on our faces have long been blamed for certain skin conditions, but they may be our buddies after all. 22/06/2022
Tech News Internet Explorer has stopped working - for good The browser, which first launched in 1995 and once dominated the browser wars, is being replaced by the “faster, more secure” Microsoft Edge. 15/06/2022
Health news Are scientists closer to bottling the benefits of exercise in a pill? Research has found a molecule produced during exercise that may one day be administered to grant some benefits of working out without the effort. 15/06/2022
Tech News UK's first wind-powered mobile phone mast aims to connect 'not-spots' Vodafone is trialling a wind and solar-powered mobile phone mast it hopes can help connect the UK's most remote areas. 15/06/2022
Tech News Watch: Scientists test 'living skin' on robot that can heal when cut The skin is water-resistant, has self-healing properties, and can move and stretch with the movement of the robotic body parts. 09/06/2022
Work Biggest 4-day week trial ever signs up 70 UK organisations Some 3,300 employees in the UK will be enjoying a four-day week as part of the biggest ever trial of its kind, which runs until January 2023. 05/06/2022
Health news Dogs can detect COVID as reliably as lab tests: study With their superior sense of smell, our canine friends were found to be as reliable as PCR tests for detecting COVID-19 cases among hundreds of people. 02/06/2022
Health news Got a food allergy? You’re 50% less likely to get COVID, study finds The US study also confirmed that being overweight or obese increases the risk of coronavirus infection. 02/06/2022
Mobility World’s fastest passenger jet unveiled following supersonic test The Global 8000 will travel at a top speed of just under the speed of sound, although it did break the sound barrier during testing. 25/05/2022
Money Terra Luna crash: What are stablecoins and how stable are they really? The collapse of TerraUSD has led to billions of dollars being wiped off the cryptocurrency market - and raised serious questions about how stable stablecoins really are. 25/05/2022