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Curious Kids: what is snail slime – and why is it shiny?
Juliya Shangarey/Shutterstock Why are snails’ trails shiny? – Liliana, aged eight, Dublin, Ireland Snails produce a lot of slime, and it is incredibly useful to them. Snail slime is made of a mixture of substances. It is mostly water mixed with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, formed into aContinue Reading
Kylie Minogue is ‘ready for new music’ as she focuses on next album
K ylie Minogue said it is always a challenge to “find that next sound” after 30 years of hit albums but she is “ready for new music” in her life. The pop star, 54, said she has been working on her next album for “a few months” which she isContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: the approach of ‘General Winter’ and what it means for the conflict
The next couple of weeks is likely to see Ukraine’s weather taking a turn for the worse, bringing first rain and then, as temperatures plummet, increasingly heavy snowfalls. “General Winter” has always had an important part to play in armed conflicts in this part of the world – something thatContinue Reading
Ukraine war: what, if any, are the chances of toppling Putin and who might take over?
h Speculation regarding how secure Vladimir Putin’s position is surfaces every few years, but has intensified since the invasion of Ukraine, particularly in light of Russia’s military failures in recent months. Many of these speculative debates discuss either who will take the leadership position or what sort of regime –Continue Reading
Battery-Swapping Tech Gives Electric Motorcycles an Edge
Industry players are working on standardized swappable batteries that could shake up everything from garden trimmers to EV rickshaws.Continue Reading
The jury that asked the spirit world for a verdict – and other bizarre tales from the courtroom
Artman96 / Shutterstock Criminal justice systems vary around the world. But in many countries, for hundreds of years, people have faced trial by a jury of their peers. In England and Wales, a jury is a group of 12 members of the public who are called to sit as judgesContinue Reading
Inside Federer’s teenage bedroom with Pamela Anderson and Michael Jordan pics
ROGER FEDERER is well renowned as one of the most stylish, smoothest sportsmen of all time. But it wasn’t always this way, with the Swiss maestro’s teenage bedroom looking much like any other 17-year-old’s… although perhaps with a few extra trophies. 3 Roger Federer, aged 17, poses in his bedroomCredit:Continue Reading
Four of Shakespeare’s plays and how they speak to the current political situation in Britain
New prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is the latest to take on the leading role in this unravelling Shakespearean drama. Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Alamy The last few years in politics have gifted the keen observer many allusions to some of Shakespeare’s best-loved works. From the Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream the electorateContinue Reading
Billy Eichner said Leslie Jordan ‘paved the way’ for LGBT community
The creator of Funny Or Die’s Billy On The Street said he is still “shocked and saddened” by Jordan’s death, after the Will And Grace star died aged 67 on Monday following a car crash. Eichner, 44, said the UK Celebrity Big Brother contestant, known for his uplifting Instagram videos,Continue Reading
Ukraine war: what are ‘dirty bombs’ and why is Russia suddenly talking about them?
Since the invasion of Ukraine in February, the threat that weapons of mass destruction would be used has been a constant concern. Discussion of this threat has tended to focus on the possibility that Russia might resort to using its nuclear arsenal – something hinted at several times by theContinue Reading