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Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023
Artist's impression of Starship cruising past the Moon. Space Exploration Technologies Corp./SpaceX Flickr, CC BY-SA It’s been an eventful year for space exploration, with successes including the completion of Nasa’s Artemis 1 mission (finally), the inauguration of the James Webb Space Telescope, and the completion of China’s Tiangong space station.Continue Reading
In defence of the 1970s, the ‘decade that taste forgot’
A row of 1970s terraced houses in Bristol. Paul D Smith As an expert in media and cultural studies, I once appeared in a television series about technology in the home during the last three decades of the 20th century. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narratedContinue Reading
Why aren’t children allowed to vote? An expert debunks the arguments against
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock Most people think democracy is something that adults do and regard the prospect of children voting as too silly to even contemplate. In the early 20th century, many democracies began (ostensibly) operating with universal suffrage, ensuring voting rights were no longer withheld from adults onContinue Reading
Loaded in Paradise on ITVX review: pointless and tasteless
Review at a glance N ever has so much money been squandered so pointlessly as on the show Loaded in Paradise. As the sun rises over Athens, five pairs of Brits descend on the town in the hopes of being the ones to grab a golden credit card and spendContinue Reading
England superstar Jack Grealish delivers parcels to fans around Manchester
JACK Grealish has been spotted trying his luck as an Amazon delivery driver. The 27-year-old took part in a promotional stunt for the US company, delivering parcels around Manchester in uniform. 3 Jack Grealish took part in a promotional stunt for the US company, delivering parcels around Manchester 3 EnglandContinue Reading
England superstar Jack Grealish delivers parcels to fans around Manchester in new ad
JACK Grealish has been spotted trying his luck as an Amazon delivery driver. The 27-year-old took part in a promotional stunt for the US company, delivering parcels around Manchester in uniform. 3 Jack Grealish took part in a promotional stunt for the US company, delivering parcels around Manchester 3 EnglandContinue Reading
Prince Andrew: The Musical on Channel 4 review – a right royal laugh
Review at a glance A spoof musical about a disgraced royal accused of battery and sexual assault doesn’t exactly scream Christmas cheer, but Prince Andrew: The Musical certainly brings entertainment to the festive season. The hour-long special was written by comedian Kieran Hodgson as part of Channel 4’s Truth andContinue Reading
An Online Safety Bill Is Coming to the UK—But It’s Not Enough
The long-awaited bill is set to pass next year, but its many limitations make it ineffective. It might even set a dangerous precedent for free speech.Continue Reading
Co Tyrone crash victims named as police continue investigations
Updated 7.30pm Three people killed on St Stephen’s Day in a tragic road traffic accident in Co Tyrone have been named. Patrick Rogers (20s) and Jennifer Acheson (80s) were the drivers of two vehicles that collided on the Cookstown to Dungannon Road on Monday. Mr Rogers’ mother-in-law, Mary Duffy, wasContinue Reading
Cluster headache may be more common in men, but it’s worse for women – new research
Our study found that women were more likely to suffer from daily headache attacks compared to men. fizkes/ Shutterstock Cluster headache may be one of the most painful conditions out there and it’s a neurological condition which affects around one in 1,000 people worldwide. The condition causes recurrent attacks ofContinue Reading