Forests’ capacity to store carbon ‘falling in regions with extreme annual fires’ February 27, 2021 After 50 years, regions with the most extreme annual fires had 72% lower wooded area, a study has shown https://bit.ly/3aYYGt9 Read more
Perseverance shares a stunning 360-degree panorama of the surface of Mars February 26, 2021 The picture shows the interior of Jezero Crater, where the rover touched down last week https://bit.ly/3pUlsGB Read more
Amazon’s latest Alexa speaker and a 21st century turntable join our Lust List February 26, 2021 The Amazon Echo Show 10 has finally launched here in the UK https://bit.ly/3e1vlAf Read more
Stock trading apps: how do they work and which should you use? February 26, 2021 Many platforms now offer a plethora of options - stocks, bonds, options and even cryptocurrencies - for very little or no fee. https://bit.ly/3uwUJ6t Read more
Stanford professor reveals the science behind ‘Zoom fatigue’ February 25, 2021 Sick of video conferencing all the time? There's a very good reason why it's happening https://bit.ly/3svxND1 Read more
Pfizer vaccine found to be 94% effective against Covid in real-world study February 25, 2021 It's the biggest real-world study of its kind. https://bit.ly/3pUUpuG Read more
Toyota begins work on Japanese smart city: cars are banned and robots live in homes February 25, 2021 Robots and self-driving cars will restock the fridge, take out the rubbish and remind residents to make doctor's visits. https://bit.ly/3dQK68V Read more
Nasa hid a coded message on the parachute that delivered Perseverance to Mars February 24, 2021 Internet sleuths cracked the clever code from Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://bit.ly/3smhM23 Read more
Social media anonymity should be banned to prevent online abuse, says Victims’ Commissioner February 24, 2021 'It’s very unpleasant indeed and it’s imperative they be brought to justice.' https://bit.ly/3ut2eeU Read more
Want to try living in space? This former nuclear bunker in Poland offers aspiring astronauts the chance February 24, 2021 Aspiring astronauts are currently reenacting a moon mission inside a former nuclear bunker https://bit.ly/3kkgeCX Read more
Ecstasy could be used to treat alcoholism, study says February 23, 2021 A psychotherapy trial showed ecstasy can help patients come to terms with the causes of their addiction https://bit.ly/3aIS7L2 Read more
Spectacular fourth eruption from Mount Etna sends lava 1km into the sky February 23, 2021 This latest eruption is the fourth in six days https://bit.ly/3qLMnWx Read more
Nasa shares amazing teaser photo of Mars’s dusty surface shot by its Perseverance rover February 23, 2021 Nasa has shared one color photo of the surface of Mars, with far more dramatic imagery set to follow in the coming days and weeks https://bit.ly/3aHN7X1 Read more
Adorable koala receives prosthetic foot made by a dentist February 22, 2021 Triumph the koala was born without a foot and was rescued from the wild in 2017 https://bit.ly/3uhfDXn Read more
Here’s what happens if users don’t accept WhatsApp’s new privacy policy February 22, 2021 If you don't opt in, then WhatsApp is going to become pretty useless https://bit.ly/3qUWb08 Read more
Super-rare Amazonian cactus flowers in the UK for possibly the first time ever February 22, 2021 Thousands of people from around the world have watching on a YouTube livestream https://bit.ly/3pI2x1u Read more
‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid taller than Ben Nevis will pass Earth next month February 20, 2021 It will zoom by at a safe distance of 1.2 million miles on March 21 https://bit.ly/3pFZiHW Read more
WhatsApp is trying to explain its privacy policy update again February 20, 2021 The Facebook-owned app said it was the victim of 'misinformation' about upcoming changes https://bit.ly/3pABzsU Read more
Tailored health tech now includes 3D-printed vitamins and at-home urine tests February 19, 2021 Tech-up your check-up https://bit.ly/3pIqFS1 Read more
My Tech: Susie Dent on AirPods, Alexa and the online dictionary February 19, 2021 The Countdown star talks to us about box sets on her iPod touch and digital dictionaries https://bit.ly/2ZxPKnK Read more
Safety concerns over video chat site Omegle as investigation uncovers explicit child videos February 19, 2021 Any user browsing Omegle could have connected with these explicit images, including young children. https://bit.ly/3bipFi1 Read more
Facebook removes its own page by mistake in Australia news purge February 18, 2021 'Finally they are getting to the root of the problems on the platform' https://bit.ly/3uina8n Read more
Greta Thunberg’s critical Mars video says climate change more important than space travel February 18, 2021 The video says travelling to Mars is just for the 1% https://bit.ly/3s5G686 Read more
Bitcoin passes $50,000 as price continues to rise February 18, 2021 On Tuesday, February 17, Bitcoin passed the $50,000 mark, as investors piled into the digital currency. https://bit.ly/2NafGn8 Read more
How to watch Nasa land the Perseverance rover on Mars February 17, 2021 Nasa will attempt to land the Perseverance rover on the Martian surface tomorrow evening https://bit.ly/3qw4EH3 Read more
Bearded woman and vaccine among new emojis coming to your iPhone February 17, 2021 The newer, empty syringe will hopefully used to signify vaccinations in a more positive light. https://bit.ly/2NAfoWs Read more
Bill Gates: ‘no precedent’ for lifestyle changes needed to stop climate change February 17, 2021 The billionaire philanthropist has written a new book about global warming https://bit.ly/3dt9AZs Read more
What killed the dinosaurs? Harvard scientists have a new theory on devastating impact February 16, 2021 A new theory has suggests the dinosaur-killing comet came from the edge of space https://bit.ly/3dhkGAK Read more
Wearable ‘health monitor’ skin patch picks up how much alcohol and caffeine you’ve had February 16, 2021 Created for people managing conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes https://bit.ly/2LUberQ Read more
Fossil from gigantic fish was mistaken for flying reptile February 16, 2021 The find was a fragment of a species of coelacanth fish about the size of a great white shark https://bit.ly/37iM39W Read more
UAE’s Hope probe beams back its first image of Mars February 15, 2021 Capturing the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons https://bit.ly/3dcfI8w Read more
Photos from space show ‘rivers of gold’ in the Amazon jungle February 15, 2021 They're believed to be illegal gold mines in the Peruvian rainforest https://bit.ly/3jRxqzs Read more
Archaeologists unearth ‘world’s oldest’ mass-production brewery February 15, 2021 Experts believe it's about 5,000 years old https://bit.ly/3b4XpiQ Read more
What is Bumble app and when did it launch? February 13, 2021 There's a lot of buzz around the app. https://bit.ly/3tZhIqq Read more
How to do I recall email in Microsoft Outlook? February 13, 2021 It's only a few clicks. https://bit.ly/3rVyhSF Read more
Stonehenge mystery deepens as scientists find another connection to Wales February 12, 2021 The ancient structure may have been part of a larger stone circle https://bit.ly/3jHzGJv Read more
As pocket money goes digital, the traditional piggy bank’s days look numbered February 12, 2021 Budget apps are seen by many as a better way of teaching kids about money https://bit.ly/3abRVDB Read more
What is a password manager and why do I need one? February 12, 2021 After the mother of all leaks was published this week, password managers are more important than ever. https://bit.ly/2ZdbJ36 Read more
Twitter confirms Donald Trump will stay banned even if he runs for president again February 11, 2021 'When you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform' https://bit.ly/3tO3U2g Read more
Mathematician says all Covid-19 particles in the world would fit into a single coke can February 11, 2021 So much misery caused by something so small https://bit.ly/2Onxj2N Read more
Will freezing weather cause my iPhone to shut down? February 11, 2021 Plunging temperatures mean the lithium ion batteries inside phones won't be as effective https://bit.ly/3qeBEU0 Read more
‘I am not a cat’ – how to get Zoom filters (and take them off) February 10, 2021 'I am not a cat' https://bit.ly/3tGQdC2 Read more
Ketamine reduces suicidal thoughts in two-thirds of patients, study finds February 10, 2021 A small dose of the drug was given orally to people suffering from chronic suicidality https://bit.ly/3aVr9i0 Read more
Clubhouse blocked in China after people use it to discuss politics February 10, 2021 Chinese users were discussing topics like Taiwan and treatment of the country's Muslim minority https://bit.ly/3cXFQDT Read more
Porton Down scientists testing to see if smartwatches can predict Covid-19 February 09, 2021 The secretive government lab is developing ways to use the everyday tech to tackle the virus https://bit.ly/37eeCp9 Read more
Another metal monolith mysteriously appears in Turkey February 09, 2021 It has the words 'look at the sky, see the moon' written on it in Old Turkic script. https://bit.ly/2OcEevE Read more
Bitcoin surges as Tesla buys $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency February 09, 2021 Elon Musk's electric car company will start accepting the cryptocurrency as payment https://bit.ly/2OozweF Read more
‘Breakthrough’ drug from Tel Aviv could cure Covid-19 in 5 days February 08, 2021 The EXO-C24 drug has passed Phase 1 trials according to Israeli scientists https://bit.ly/3tAy4pr Read more
Man crowdfunding to send Flat Earther into space to convince them all to change February 08, 2021 'This campaign is to prove to flat earthers once and for all that the earth is round!' https://bit.ly/39XwwxW Read more
UAE ‘Hope’ probe set to enter Mars’ orbit this week February 08, 2021 The country's first ever Mars mission will explore the red planet's atmosphere https://bit.ly/3aLGodk Read more