UK radar satellite returns first images
SSTL Sydney Harbour: The famous bridge and opera house captured at night Sydney Harbour and the Egyptian pyramids feature in the debut images from the first all-UK radar spacecraft. Its pictures are now being assessed for use in diverse applications, including crop analysis, flood and forestry mapping, and maritime surveillance. The intention ultimately is to […]
‘Business casual’ attire around the world
Many Japanese executives have shed the traditional suit in favour of a more casual look. (Brent Winebrenner/LPI) Do your homework before you pack to avoid the potential embarrassment of over- or under-dressing at a business casual function in another city or country. “Two of my least favourite words in the English language are ‘business casual’ […]
Arsenal 5-0 Manchester City: Brilliant Gunners sweep past visitors to go top
Arsenal reaffirmed their title credentials with a classy 5-0 win over Manchester City at Meadow Park to go top of the Women’s Super League. Vivianne Miedema opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Kim Little’s superb strike doubled the home side’s lead. Katie McCabe hit a thunderous third before Little’s second from the spot. […]
What ingredients make the world’s greatest cocktail bar?
Rob Lawson Erik Lorincz is head bartender at the American Bar in London New York likes to think of itself as the home of the cocktail. But these days, London’s scene is giving the Big Apple a run for its money. So when it comes to picking the world’s greatest cocktail bar, which city wins? […]
The problems with TikTok’s controversial ‘beauty filters’
Kellystrackofficial/TikTok The Tiktok user Kelly Strack with and without beauty filter (Credit: Kellystrackofficial/TikTok) Beauty filters like TikTok’s new Bold Glamour can transform people’s appearance, and the technology is now strikingly seamless. What can research tell us about the psychological consequences? When I came across my first “beauty filter” – technology designed to “improve” your appearance, […]
Sarina Wiegman: New England boss on her vision for success
Wiegman, who spent four years with the Netherlands, leading them to a historic European Championship win on home soil in 2017, admitted she needed time to consider the job offer. Under Wiegman, the Netherlands reached third in the world rankings, and she was named Fifa coach of the year in 2017. But eventually it was […]
Deepest ever fish caught on camera off Japan
WATCH: Scientists film a species of snailfish swimming at an extraordinary depth, seen here in the first 15 seconds (later fish are at a slightly shallower depth) UWA/Caladan Oceanic The species – a type of snailfish of the genus Pseudoliparis – was filmed swimming at 8,336m (27,349ft). It was filmed by an autonomous “lander” dropped […]
Is it time to treat sugar like smoking?
BBC Over the past decade, smoking has become marginalised and stigmatised. From the smoking ban in 2007 to the introduction of plain packaging a decade later, everything has been done to discourage people from taking up the habit. And there are signs sugar is heading the same way. Sugary drinks are already taxed – and […]
Air purifier and UV light pilot to combat school virus spread
Getty Images Thirty schools in Bradford are taking part in the study Air purifiers and ultraviolet lights are to be tested in schools in a £1.75m trial aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19 in classrooms. The government-funded research involves 30 primary schools in Bradford, West Yorkshire, but could be rolled out nationwide if successful. […]
Travis Kelce’s dad says he’ll spend $10 on 35th birthday present
Getty Images Ed Kelce, pictured with Taylor Swift in January, said he wanted to buy a gift which “tweaks” her heartstrings Travis Kelce’s dad has revealed he’s not splashing out on Taylor Swift’s birthday present, explaining that spending $10 (£8) on a personal gift is better than trying to impress her with something expensive. The […]