Technology

“If we don’t, there are others who will. We made no particular effort to develop 5G, for instance, and we have paid a price. For the first time since the Second World War, the biggest Western democracies were left behind in the race for a significant new communications technology. It is a mistake that has […]

“To do this effectively, you will need a decent set of heating controls which, for most central heating systems, includes a timer or programmer, a room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves. Fitting and using these properly could save you £75 a year on your bills and reduce your carbon emissions by 320kg.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57226425

Now, aged 78, her daily work routine would be daunting for many half her age. “Every day I wake up at 4am and am out of the house by 4.30am. I push my cart around the neighbourhood, collecting discarded newspapers and cans. I am out for about four to five hours, then I go home […]

A completely preserved skull and jawbone, for example, indicated that the animal had featured a slender skull, as well as a prehensile nose trunk similar to that of the modern tapir, according to the study led by Dr Deng Tao of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57522468

Dr Kélig Mahé of the North Sea Fisheries Research Unit in Boulogne-sur-mer, France, said the coelacanth appears to have one of, if not the slowest, life histories among marine fish, close to that of deep-sea sharks and roughies (deep-water fish such as the orange roughy). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57518593

For its part, China says it is open to foreign involvement on its station. In the first instance, this means hosted scientific experiments. For example, the Shenzhou-12 crew will conduct cancer investigations that are led from Norway. And on the outside of the station, there is an Indian-developed telescopic spectrograph to study ultraviolet emissions coming […]

The project, a collaboration between the wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), Natural England and the University of Cumbria, brought 15 breeding pairs to a secret location in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Lancashire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57499125

Three-quarters of upland species are likely to struggle by the end of the century, the report says. Meanwhile, peat bogs currently help reduce the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. But if the world continues to warm at the current rate, peatlands could dry out, and begin releasing their stored carbon […]

A new study led by the University of Exeter and the Center for Whale Research suggests killer whales may socialise with each other based on age and gender, with younger whales and females more sociable than other groups. The research used drone cameras to study one pod of southern resident killer whales off the US […]

“They’re so tiny, they lose heat so quickly, and they’re burning energy at such a high rate, so they have these very high costs,” he explained. “But they can afford that because there are huge gains of having the access to all the insect larvae [in rivers and streams]. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57470976

“We are building a totally new industry that hasn’t really existed, especially in Europe, at this scale,” says Mr Hedlund, striding across the high-security site in a neon yellow jacket. “I think, not only myself but a lot of people, think that this is the coolest project in Europe right now.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57382472

“This is why it is imperative that we start now by investing massively into research and development of carbon neutral fuels and propulsion systems for military vehicles on land, sea, and air,” the 2021 report stated, pointing out any advancements in technology could also have benefits for civilian sectors, like aviation, too. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57476349