Climate change threatens Himalayan goats used to produce world’s most expensive cashmere

Pashmina goats, source of the world’s most valuable form of cashmere wool, are facing a growing threat from climate change. The goats roam the mountainsides of the Changtang plateau, 14,000 feet above sea level between Tibet and India, an arid landscape covered in seasonal grasses that have traditionally kept the goats fed.  The landscape’s winter … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg worries Facebook moderators will suffer from depression while in isolation

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Scientists convert fish scales into miniature bendable electric screens that are fully biodegradable

New bendable screens made from FISH SCALES are fully biodegradable in just 24 days and could help minimize the environmental impact of electric devices Scientists in China created a new kind of electric screen made from fish scales The small, bendable screens are made from gelatins extracted from the scales The screens will dissolve in … Read more

Facebook will launch a ‘coronavirus information center’ to provide users with legitimate information

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Engineers develop share open source designs for DIY ventilators

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

UK telcos to give customers free access to NHS coronavirus help pages

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Sony reveals PlayStation 5 specs just a day after its rival details next-generation Xbox Series X

Sony goes head-to-head with Microsoft by revealing PlayStation 5 specs just a day after its rival detail the next-generation Xbox Series X Sony revealed official hardware specs on its PlayStation 5  The move comes just a day after Microsoft revealed details of the Xbox Series X PlayStation 5 will have 10 teraflop GPU that will … Read more

Beer company BrewDog starts making alcohol hand sanitiser GEL at its distillery in Scotland

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more