‘Cause our life’s a mess! Over half of us leave our homes unfit for unexpected guests, 1 in 5 don’t know what to eat for dinner and a fifth believe their future is out of control, Oxford University study reveals An Oxford…
Nearly 25 years after its original release, Sony is re-releasing its original PlayStation console, now in a much smaller size and rebranded as the PlayStation Classic. The new console will cost $99.99 and come pre-loaded with 20 classic PlayStation games, according to…
If you live in an area with high levels of air pollution , you may have an increased risk of dementia , a worrying new story has revealed. Researchers from King’s College London have analysed the link between air pollution and neurodegenerative…
Renault’s futuristic EZ-PRO is an all-electric vehicle with customisable pods that can serve as an office workspace, coffee truck or a delivery van Concept design unveiled by automaker Renault gives a glimpse at the autonomous delivery vans of the future The vehicles…
Planet Vulcan is the ancestral home of one of Star Trek’s main characters, Spock. Now, scientists reported that they have finally found the real life version of what was originally a fictional world. In 1991, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and three…
Drooling over Poldark? Why the sexual objectification of men isn’t ‘just a bit of fun’, but a dangerous double standard Concerns have been raised over objectification of male characters in TV shows Some shows emphasise the physical attractiveness of a lead male…
If you regularly use household cleaning products, you could subconsciously be making your children gain weight . A new study has revealed that these cleaning products disrupt children’s gut flora, which in turn can make them gain weight. Researchers from the University…
For many gamers, their first video game console was the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Chances are that if you owned a Nintendo, you or your parents also purchased the NES Zapper, an electronic light gun. The Nintendo Zapper usually came with Duck…
Is this Google’s next smart speaker? Leaked photos claim to show ‘Google Home Hub’ device with a screen in bid to take on Amazon’s Echo Show Google may be preparing to release a screen-equipped ‘Google Home Hub’ Leaked images and specs show…
The mystery of the missing galaxy: Two of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way once had a third companion that DISAPPEARED billions of years ago Large and Small Magellanic Clouds may have once had a third companion ‘Luminous’ galaxy disappeared three…
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has captured a magnificent image of numerous constellations and the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), NASA’s extraordinary planet hunter, has just shared a breathtaking new image during its search for…
Can scientists crack the secret of Nasa’s ‘impossible’ fuel-free thruster? US government awards British researcher £1m to develop a rocket that converts sunlight into thrust Dr Mike McCulloch of the University of Plymouth is developing a fuel-free engine He has been awarded £1m…
Your smartphone obsession may be making your dog sad: Expert warns pets are struggling to compete with devices for their owner’s attention Experts say our dependence on technology is hurting relationships with pets While cats may be affected, dogs are likely to…
Too much screen time? How the latest Apple and Google updates can help you (and your kids) take on tech addiction New tools for managing screen time will let you see how often you pick up phone Can also reveal how long…
Well-behaved dogs have the happiest owners! Stressed people are likely to have the most ill-behaved pets because they don’t have time to discipline their mischief, scientists say Scientists have found that happy owners typically have happy and relaxed dogs On the other…
Google signs up millions of carmakers to use Android in battle with Apple over in car entertainment systems Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will use Android to run its dashboard information and entertainment features Users will get Google Maps, Waze and Assistant without having to…
Ceres’ vanishing volcanoes: Dwarf planet once had a chain of 22 ‘cryovolcanoes’ that have flattened out over time to leave just one behind Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt and has a 3-mile tall cryovolcano Scientists have now found…
Are we hardwired to be xenophobic? You are less likely to trust someone who speaks with an accent because humans automatically perceive them as ‘other’, scientists say Making trust-related decisions about speakers with an accent is more difficult This is because we…
Roads to avoid in the future: Map reveals routes across the UK for future convoys of driverless lorries (and the M6/M74 corridor between Manchester and Glasgow is set to be the busiest!) Firms would maximise profits on the 215-mile route, claims a…
Saudi Arabia shuns Tesla and invests $1 billion in rival form – after Elon Musk previously boasted he was in talks with Riyadh Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will invest over $1 billion in Lucid Motors California-based startup is working to launch…
Google admits it ‘mistakenly’ remotely changed battery settings on Android handsets Google apologized after a bug remotely turned on users’ Battery Saver feature Firm said it was due to a test that ‘mistakenly’ rolled out to all Android 9 Pie users When…
Cigna CEO David Cordani REuters The Department of Justice just cleared Cigna’s $67 billion merger with Express Scripts. The deal combines a health insurer and a company that helps negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs in the form of rebates on behalf…
Cars submerged in deep floodwater near Jacksonville. Daniel Brown/Business Insider Business Insider sent two reporters to cover Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. After spending 10 hours embedded with a Marine unit, they got stuck in Jacksonville as the flood waters rose around…
iOS 12 review: The update that really will improve your phone iOS 12 packs major performance and speed improvements for older devices iPhone 6, which first launched in September 2014, will launch apps twice as fast iOS 12 also includes a new…
‘World’s first’ hydrogen-powered trains are now in service across Germany: Eco-friendly engines can cover 620 miles on a single tank of fuel and produce only water vapour Two bright blue Coradia iLint trains have begun running on a 62-mile route The locomotives…
Victims of rape and sexual assault are less likely to report it to the police if they were drunk at the time because ‘they blame themselves for the crime’ Sexual assault victims are more likely to blame themselves if they were drunk…
Motorola is creating self-driving police vehicles that take criminals to jail – and call the suspect’s lawyer on the way there, according to new patent Motorola has submitted a patent for the new self-driving vehicles It would scan the detainee for drugs, weapons…
Why Apple’s AirPower may NEVER go on sale: Firm’s much-anticipated wireless charging mat ‘doomed to failure’ after repeated overheating issues Apple’s ‘AirPower’ charging mat may be ‘doomed to failure’ after repeated issues The firm has struggled to prevent the device from overheating…
British tsunamis ‘happen much more often’ than first thought as new evidence suggests devastating 40ft waves have battered Shetland TWICE in the last 5,000 years Experts were already aware of the Storegga landslide around 8,200 years ago This underwater landslide off the coast…
Sorry is NOT the hardest word! Humans are predisposed to forgive others because dismissing someone for one bad deed could cut off access to crucial information in future, scientists claim Humans are genetically predisposed to forgive other people’s misgivings Scientists found humans…
