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Thousands of Virgin Media and Sky broadband customers are left without internet as massive outage strikes across the UK Broadband outages hit customers of both providers during Thursday morning Twitter users are furious about the outage, which is affecting home and business Sky said last night it would be conducting maintenance in towns east of London By … Read more
A space engineer who despises smartphone culture and modern devices has built her own mobile phone from scratch, featuring a working rotary dial. The antiquated keypad is encased in an aquamarine case with a prominent aerial to ensure ample signal. Justine Haupt, 34, spent three years building the unique phone from scratch and is now … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has meant thousands of workers around the world are now having to work from home, whether they’ve been infected with the virus or not. The policy is aimed to stop the spread of the virus in areas of the office where the bug can hide, including communal surface areas such as kitchens … Read more
More than 1,000 homes in north London are being warmed by the hot air produced in the city’s notoriously sweltering underground tunnels. Enormous fans installed at the site of the abandoned City Road Underground station on the Northern Line are sucking the stuffy air upwards. A six-story shaft funnels the warm air over pipes and … Read more
Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of unprecedented mild weather caused by climate change, says expert Wildlife rescue centre has found an abundance of hedgehogs not hibernating UK could see major change in how hedgehogs exist, the centre’s founder warns Climate change has been blamed for the disruption to the natural ecosystem By Jonathan Chadwick For … Read more
A waterproof headscarf has been created which protects the hair of black and minority ethnic (BAME) people when swimming. Many individuals with afro hair avoid swimming as it can significantly damage hair and requires a painstaking aftercare procedure. Danielle Obe, a 38-year-old management consultant from London, came up with the idea for the waterproof headscarf, … Read more
Austrian engineers unveil a futuristic new bridge that’s designed to be raised and lowered in the same way an umbrella opens and closes Engineers from Vienna University of Technology revealed a new bridge It’s roughly 236 feet long and spans the Lafnitz River in Austria The bridge was built vertically, and lowered with hydraulic joints that … Read more
Austrian engineers unveil a futuristic new bridge that’s designed to be raised and lowered in the same way an umbrella opens and closes Engineers from Vienna University of Technology revealed a new bridge It’s roughly 236 feet long and spans the Lafnitz River in Austria The bridge was built vertically, and lowered with hydraulic joints that … Read more
Citizen scientists are being asked to help spot spider monkeys by scouring drone footage for sightings of the critically endangered species. The aim of the project, launched as part of British Science Week is to help scientists tackle deforestation and habitat loss in the tropical forests of Central America. Volunteers will look at images taken of … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more