Australia to police tech giants’ algorithms
Getty Images The tech giants have recently faced increased pressure from regulators Australian regulators plan to launch the world’s first office dedicated to scrutinising algorithms used by tech giants such as Facebook and Google. The idea is to reveal how these companies match adverts to users. A new, special branch of the Australian Competition and […]
The people trying to save scents from extinction
Getty Images In Grasse, France, women work in the fields to gather flowers for making perfume in the traditional way as they have done for centuries (Credit: Getty Images) The smells of ordinary life, from traditional pubs to old books, are part of our culture and heritage – and many of them are in danger […]
Teacher cuts threat and gender lobbyists claim
An exclusive in the Daily Record claims Scotland’s biggest local authority is considering plans to cut more than 800 teaching jobs and close primary schools early on Fridays to help slash £51m from its budget. It calls the plans at Glasgow City Council “shocking” and quotes Seamus Searson, general secretary of the SSTA teachers’ trade […]
Why your internet habits are not as clean as you think
Getty Images/Javier Hirschfeld Individual messages, emails and internet searches to not produce much of a carbon footprint, but billions of them add up quickly (Credit: Getty Images/Javier Hirschfeld) The internet allows us to send messages, share pictures, download music and stream videos at a touch of a button, but our online habits have a surprising […]
Tesla and GM self-drive cars involved in road collisions
Culver City Firefighters The front of the Model S crumpled upon impact Two vehicles reportedly engaged in self-drive modes – a Tesla Model S and a General Motors Chevy Bolt – have been involved in separate road accidents in California. Culver City’s fire service said the Tesla had “ploughed into the rear” of one of […]
Can fashion ever be sustainable?
Alamy/Javier Hirschfeld Fashion accounts for around 10% of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, but there are ways to reduce the impact your wardrobe has on the climate. “For years I was obsessed with buying clothes,” says Snezhina Piskova. “I would buy 10 pairs of very cheap jeans just for the sake of having more […]
Black Arrow rocket tribute set for aviation museum
Richard Curtis The rocket would be an attraction at the Isle of Wight’s first aviation museum Work on a full-size replica of the rocket which took the UK’s first satellite into space is due to start in the spring, its organiser has said. Black Arrow was tested near The Needles on the Isle of Wight […]
I created a Christmas jumper I can wear every season
Matilda Welin I set myself the task of creating an environmentally friendly, affordable and long-lasting Christmas jumper (Credit: Matilda Welin) Matilda Welin sets herself the task of creating an affordable, environmental and long-lasting Christmas jumper, choosing recycled materials over fast fashion. Christmas jumpers are fun. But they are also ugly, bulky and unpractical. Who thought […]
Frozen, fresh or canned food: What’s more nutritious?
Getty Images Tinned and frozen fruits and vegetables tend to be seen as less nutritious than fresh versions. But that’s not always the case. In recent weeks, as shoppers have looked to stock up on food that lasts, sales of canned and frozen food have surged. Even freezer sales are up. But many of us […]
TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen
WATCH: Feroza Aziz rejects TikTok’s explanations for blocking her from its app Chinese-owned social network TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who was blocked from the service after she posted a viral clip criticising China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslims. Additionally, the firm said “human moderation error” was to blame for the video being […]