Could medical marijuana help your dog?
Alison Ettel Alison Ettel and her business partner Harry Rose make medical marijuana products for humans and animals Alison Ettel, MBA, has never got high for fun, but she’d like to feed your dog cannabis. Why? Alison is the CEO of TreatWell Health, a Californian firm making medical marijuana products for people – and their […]
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby criticises delay in removing slavery plaque
Church of England Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said the Church of England is taking too long to remove memorials linked to the slave trade. Mr Welby criticised delays in taking down a plaque to slavery financier Tobias Rustat at a Cambridge college chapel. “Why is it so much agony to remove a memorial […]
Tech Know: Hacking the everyday
In our regular series talking to makers and hackers, Tech Know takes time to get to know artists who hack everyday objects in their work. When the history of maker culture is written, the Mutoid Waste Company (MWC) will have a volume all to itself. Back in the 1980s, this group of artists toured the […]
Gloucestershire firm creates AI device to help aging population
BBC The AI hob system warns people about potential fires An electronics firm in Gloucestershire says it is creating AI devices to help an aging population. Heber, based in Chalford, is celebrating its 40th anniversary of creating products for the entertainment and medical sectors. Several inventions were showcased on the BBC Tomorrow’s World, including the […]
Don’t sideline plastic problem, nations urged
Getty Images Plastic pollution is washed on to beaches during storms Scientists are warning politicians immersed in climate change policy not to forget that the world is also in the midst of a plastic waste crisis. They fear that so much energy is being expended on emissions policy that tackling plastic pollution will be sidelined. […]
Meta board hears over a million appeals over removed posts
Getty Images Meta’s independent system of appeals against its decisions to remove content on Facebook and Instagram had about 1.1 million cases in its first year. The disputed posts, most of which originated in the US, Canada or Europe, had largely been removed for either violence, hate speech or bullying. Of the 20 cases about […]
Women’s World Cup final: England lose to Spain in Sydney
England’s wait to win a first Women’s World Cup title goes on after Spain deservedly triumphed in the final in Sydney. The Lionesses, looking to become the first England senior side since the men’s team in 1966 to win the World Cup, suffered heartbreak after being outplayed by a Spanish side full of flair and […]
Theresa May quits: PM’s most memorable moments
Getty Images/Thierry Monasse Friday 7 June sees the end of Theresa May’s leadership of the Conservative Party. During her three years in office, there have been plenty of ups and downs. Ahead of Mrs May standing down as prime minister in late July, we chart some of the most memorable moments. The dancing Moves like […]
Drones help find missing walker with broken leg in Faversham woodland
Kent Fire and Rescue Service The woman was rescued thanks to drone pilots using infrared technology A woman who had been missing for eight hours after breaking her leg while walking in Kent woodland has been found thanks to infrared drones. The woman had used her phone earlier on Sunday in woodlands in Faversham, before […]
Travel firms adopt the brace position
Richard Hoare/Geograph From airlines to coach holidays, the travel industry has been at the leading edge of the economic crisis, and it’s now moving into a grim new phase. There’s pushback against quarantine rules for those on inbound flights and at the tourism sector being put in the later stages of eased lockdown plans. The […]