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Nuclear fusion: building a star on Earth is hard, which is why we need better materials
Inside a tokamak fusion reactor. Shutterstock/dani3315 Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun and all other stars. During fusion, the nuclei of two atoms are brought close enough together that they fuse together, releasing huge amounts of energy. Replicating this process on Earth has the potential to deliverContinue Reading
Chatbots that resurrect the dead: legal experts weigh in on ‘disturbing’ technology
Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock It was recently revealed that in 2017 Microsoft patented a chatbot which, if built, would digitally resurrect the dead. Using AI and machine learning, the proposed chatbot would bring our digital persona back to life for our family and friends to talk to. When pressed on the technology,Continue Reading
Four COVID-related skin complaints everyone should look out for
shutterstock The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, a dry cough, and losing your sense of taste and smell. Other signs that are frequently seen include headaches, muscle and joint pain, nasal congestion, and fatigue. A less common symptom are rashes of various forms. These have been slower toContinue Reading
How watching TV in lockdown can be good for you – according to science
Finally some good news! bbernard/Shutterstock It’s easy to feel guilty when you’re lazing around in front of the TV in your pyjamas, eating ice cream straight out of the tub. But it’s not an unusual activity in lockdown. The extended nature of the pandemic has turned attention to the impactContinue Reading
Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb — new study
Velishchuk Yevhen/Shutterstock A pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19 was rushed by ambulance to Skåne University Hospital, in Malmo, Sweden, suffering from sudden severe abdominal pain. The doctors noticed that the unborn infant had an abnormally low heart rate, which can be a sign that the baby is not getting enoughContinue Reading
Poor vaccine take-up in BAME communities is not just down to hesitancy
Stories about vaccine hesitancy in various communities described as Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) have led public figures to appeal to this supposedly reluctant group through video campaigns. Yet, in campaigns to address vaccine hesitancy, the relevance of the legacy of discrimination that many of these communities face isContinue Reading
We’re sleeping more in lockdown, but the quality is worse
Quality of sleep is important. Shutterstock/New Africa As the pandemic spread in 2020 and nations entered lockdown, many people noticed their sleep patterns changing. On social media celebrities started recording bedtime stories to help people fall asleep, while on Twitter #cantsleep was trending regularly. A year into the pandemic, sleepContinue Reading
Journalism: digital giants paying for content is good news, but will it support local press?
Local stories often find their way into national papers. Andrew J Shearer via Shutterstock That the internet has all but destroyed the business model that has always supported journalism is not news. But what has made the news around the world recently is that the Australian government has attempted toContinue Reading
New coronavirus variant: here is what scientists know about B1525
A coronavirus variant called B1525 has become one of the most recent additions to the global variant watch list and has been included in the list of variants under investigation by Public Health England. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on this variant because it has several mutations in theContinue Reading
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shardul Thakur Smashes 92 Runs Off Just 57 Balls For Mumbai | Cricket News
Shardul Thakur smashed 92 off just 57 balls in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh.© BCCI/Twitter Shardul Thakur made his first List A half-century a knock to remember as he breezed away to a 57-ball 92 for Mumbai in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh. Shardul’sContinue Reading