Solving the upcoming energy crisis is the most urgent problem facing us today. Fossil fuels are polluting the atmosphere and making the earth unliveable, and a transition to a clean energy future is imperative if we are to survive.
The city running out of water
Las Vegas, America’s city of sin is a popular tourist destination, but its long-term future could be in real doubt. Over the last decade, its population has grown by 400,000 to four million residents, pilling pressure on local infrastructure.
Is age really just a number?
In the past weeks and months the world media have been focussed on the French presidential election, which saw political maverick and everyman Emmanuel Macron take on and triumph over the hotly-contested far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. However, it wasn’t just Macron’s political prowess that hit the headlines.
The next big thing: Culinary decadence
The new big fad hitting the culinary world of late is decadence, a premise that is nothing new but one that can get eye-wateringly expensive as venues go above and beyond to outdo each other.
Trump: the beginning of the end?
As Donald Trump embarks the presidential aeroplane Air Force One to start his first international visits as the President of the US he could hardly be leaving behind a more scandal-ridden White House.
Could this be the world's most expensive apartment?
Ever wanted to travel the world from the comfort of your own home? Well, an opportunity to do exactly that has come to market.
To ‘v’ or not to ‘v’….
Vegetarianism—a universally-known concept, yet widely considered to be one of the world’s great dividers. Although the act of refraining from eating meat (whether for medical, ethical or personal preference reasons) is a noble one, even in this day and age which celebrates the freedom of speech and actions, people feel very strongly about such a contentious subject.
Can Tesla transform home energy consumption forever?
Orders have begun by Tesla in the United States for the ground-breaking new solar roof tiles, a sensational product aiming to completely change the way that we power our houses by turning sunlight into electricity.
Everything you need to know about the NHS hack…
Widely touted as “the biggest ransomware outbreak in history”, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) was just one of thousands of unsuspecting corporations around the world that found themselves crippled by a malicious virus that infiltrated their computer networks on Friday 12th May.
What is Karoshi and why is the Japanese government involved?
In the last week the Japanese government has taken the extraordinary step of naming and shaming 300 firms which it accuses being guilty of risking ‘Karoshi’.
More people are waiting longer than ever to hear the chimes of wedding bells
Whilst in the 1950s it was common for women to be married by the age of 20 and men at the age of 23, today we’re in a whole new generation.
Property prices picks-up pace in Argentina
It seems the tides are turning for the Argentinian property market, whose growth had stagnated off the back of a decade of populist rule.
Local election results filter in
With nearly 5,000 seats up for grabs, Thursday 4th May 2017 was the first opportunity for local residents to have their say on who represents them since 2013.
Prince Philip steps down from active duty
The British monarchy has had a busy few days. High off the celebrations of Princess Charlotte’s second birthday (the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Duchess Kate), the week ends with the unexpected—but not altogether unsurprising—news of the retirement of the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, from official royal duties.
A new worldwide internet?
Increasingly, everything that matters either happens on the internet or is enabled by it. In the decades since the World Wide Web was launched the world has been changed almost beyond recognition along with people’s day to day lives.
Revolutionary smart bandages to be trialled within the next year
Traditionally, bandages are intended for dressing management but with the recent developments of advanced technology in the medical field, this may be about to change.
The rise of ‘ethical’ marketing
It’s not difficult to imagine an impossibly smug room of advertising and PR executives sat around a table marvelling at their own ground-breaking work.
UK economy continues to grow at slower rate
Despite a difficult 12 months, the UK’s economy has grown by 0.3 per cent over the first 3 months of 2017. There also seems to be some signs the economy is slowing, with the first 3 months of 2016 yielding double at 0.8 per cent.
London house prices begin to weaken
For the first time in over eight years, house prices in London have started to decline, whilst prices across the UK continue to climb.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The most interesting new technological innovations often come as a result of engineers looking at the natural world and seeing how it could be applied to their work.