A new study shows that the brightest object in the solar system has significantly less starlight than previously thought, but what might that mean for life here on earth? Andrew Norton explains All stars emit varying amounts of light over time – and the sun is no exception. Such
Exclusive: More than two-thirds of musicians say bookings dried up because of visa red tape and cost – even before coronavirus struck Musicians have revealed how Brexit is already killing off their tours in the EU, as they warn the industry may not survive tough new immigration rules. No less than
While deeply fulfilling, establishing and growing a startup poses serious dangers for your mental health. During the expansion stage, a founder will often face brutally long workweeks, pressure from different sources to manage the startup while raising funding and the stress of having to make many
Thomas Roszak was working as a maintenance technician at Ocado's giant warehouse in Hatfield when he received a very unusual assignment. His regular job involved repairing and maintaining the online supermarket's automated sorting and packing system, which puts together grocery orders from customers. It can be physically
The information, in a paper published on Thursday in the journal Science, will help researchers better understand the largest driver of ice loss in Antarctica, the thinning of floating ice shelves that allows more ice to flow from the interior to the ocean, and how that
Last year saw numerous developments in the electric-vehicle space, from manufacturers like Tesla, Ford, and Porsche. In addition to the developments, carmakers made claims about how fast they'll be introducing new electric and hybrid vehicles over the next few years — partially in response to
Company has struggled to meet security needs as user base has risen sharply amid coronavirus lockdown The video-conferencing platform Zoom has released a new update this week in an effort to address an onslaught of security concerns surrounding the service. Zoom says the newest version of its app,
Cities like Barcelona want to use crisis to allow people to rent properties at decent rates Airbnb has revolutionized travel and since it was founded in 2008 hundreds of thousands of property owners have used the holiday accommodation platform to make ends meet, make a
Scientists identify thousands of extreme events, suggesting stark warnings about global heating are already coming to pass Intolerable bouts of extreme humidity and heat which could threaten human survival are on the rise across the world, suggesting that worst-case scenario warnings about the consequences of
Many people have turned to jogging during the coronavirus crisis. These shoes, apps and gadgets can help you get going With gyms and leisure centres closed, many people have turned to running. You can literally just step out of your door and begin your government-approved
