Boris bikes set to go electric for summer 2022 May 31, 2021 500 new e-bikes will be available to hire around London. https://bit.ly/34yIKJS Read more
Bitcoin mining operation busted for illegally stealing electricity May 31, 2021 Police raided 100 computers illegally sucking electricity from the mains supply to power a Bitcoin mining operation. https://bit.ly/3p2E3l6 Read more
Nasa’s Mars helicopter survives choppy flight after malfunction above the Red Plan May 31, 2021 Ingenuity tilted back and forth as it flew through the Martian atmosphere. https://bit.ly/3p9arCK Read more
Hack to the future: Is biohacking the way forward? May 28, 2021 There have been plenty of bizarre biohacking experiments. https://bit.ly/3vwbjni Read more
Tasmanian devils born on Australian mainland for the first time in 3,000 years May 28, 2021 There are thought to be just 25,000 devils in the wild. https://bit.ly/34p9BIa Read more
Tortoise species thought to have been extinct for a century is alive and well May 28, 2021 The female tortoise was confirmed as being a member of what was up until yesterday an extinct species. https://bit.ly/3c04gvr Read more
Killer whales spotted off the Cornish coast for the first time in 50 years May 27, 2021 One of the killer whales is the famous 'John Coe'. https://bit.ly/3hVdEUR Read more
You have until June 23 to stop the NHS sharing your medical records with outside third parties May 27, 2021 If you don't opt out, your records will be 'permanently' included in the database, which could be seen by third parties. https://bit.ly/3fSiJdE Read more
AstraZeneca blood clot puzzle solved and scientists know how to stop it May 27, 2021 German researchers have a theory on how clots occur when the vaccine sends the spike protein into the cell nucleus. https://bit.ly/3vrMfhb Read more
Astronaut says anyone who thinks UFOs are proof of aliens is an idiot May 26, 2021 Strong words from Commander Chris Hadfield. https://bit.ly/3oVbo1h Read more
Porn websites should be covered in Online Safety Bill, says House of Lords May 26, 2021 Peers say the proposed Online Safety Bill doesn't go far enough in protecting children from online pornography. https://bit.ly/3fm15jC Read more
UK scientists take massive step towards clean fusion energy May 26, 2021 With no greenhouse gas emissions and abundant fuels, fusion can be a safe and sustainable part of the world's future energy supply. https://bit.ly/3oRz86f Read more
‘If we don’t change, we are f***ed’: Greta Thunberg sends warning to humanity May 25, 2021 The activist says humans must shift to a plant-based diet to prevent an ecological crisis. https://bit.ly/34ihRKa Read more
Emergency alert system UK: What is it and when will it be used? May 25, 2021 Do not be alarmed. https://bit.ly/3vmfK3N Read more
Some people will have a loud alert randomly blasted through their phone today May 25, 2021 The government will test a new emergency alert system later today. https://bit.ly/3fHkSZK Read more
Spectacular ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ to appear over the UK this week May 24, 2021 It will reach peak brightness in the night sky on Wednesday, May 26 https://bit.ly/3yDXt3U Read more
A new coronavirus appears to have jumped from dogs to humans in Malaysia May 24, 2021 The first time a coronavirus has been transmitted from canines to humans. https://bit.ly/3oJGzwo Read more
Tinder’s ‘Are You Sure?’ feature aims to reduce toxic messages on the app May 24, 2021 The company says its new feature has reduced toxic messages by 10%. https://bit.ly/3uiDNzg Read more
Songs made popular by TikTok May 23, 2021 The power of TikTok shouldn't be underestimated. https://bit.ly/3vb0bMi Read more
Oldest spiral galaxy found by scientists which existed 12,400,000,000 years ago May 21, 2021 The further back in history you go, the rarer spiral galaxies become. https://bit.ly/3wplxpv Read more
Ashley Banjo on his Tamagotchis obsession and TikTok dancing May 21, 2021 The dancer on what makes TikTok tick, Canon vs. Sony and the joy of Retro. https://bit.ly/3f5p5Yc Read more
Twitter grants blue ticks again: Here’s how to get verified May 21, 2021 After four years of soul-searching, Twitter has relauched public verifications. https://bit.ly/3ub0qWi Read more
‘Western’ diet like pizza, burgers and sweets found to damage gut health May 20, 2021 Foods that don't sit well with important gut cells include butter, pastries, chocolate, sweets, pizza, burgers and white bread. https://bit.ly/3f3lPwo Read more
World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctic ice shelf May 20, 2021 The 4317 square kilometre slab of ice is bigger than Majorca. https://bit.ly/3f47Oi8 Read more
Why did China ban cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin? May 19, 2021 Crypto markets have been sent crashing around the globe today. https://bit.ly/3u2niaC Read more
Google to suggest more ‘inclusive’ terms with new assisted writing tool May 19, 2021 In an example, Google's assisted writing tool suggested changing 'chairman' to 'chair' or 'chairperson'. https://bit.ly/3hHYLF9 Read more
Super Blood Moon and lunar eclipse to occur next week May 19, 2021 The moon will be bigger, brighter and redder than usual. https://bit.ly/3wljnXI Read more
Massive swarm of cicadas emerge for first time after 17 years underground May 18, 2021 Billions and perhaps trillions of the creatures are emerging in one of the natural world's rarest phenomenons. https://bit.ly/3tYPJpJ Read more
Tstand 2 review: I can’t stop using this ridiculous iPad stand May 18, 2021 Looks silly, but watching Netflix in bed will never be the same again. https://bit.ly/2Rs3xMm Read more
Teen footballer stabbed to death is signed and made virtual player 15 years on May 17, 2021 He has been virtually recreated for FIFA 21 as the 30-year-old player he would have been today. https://bit.ly/3eZXOXf Read more
Here’s what your phone’s home screen says about your personality May 14, 2021 Folders? Colour coded? Changed the app logos? It all says something about who you are. https://bit.ly/2RXbYPr Read more
Russian actors to shoot movie in space later this year May 14, 2021 It's Russia vs. Tom Cruise in a new kind of space race. https://bit.ly/2QfY4aM Read more
Ireland’s health service hit with ‘significant’ ransomware cyber attack May 14, 2021 'We have taken the precaution of shutting down all our our IT systems.' https://bit.ly/3ofGujE Read more
Real-time satellite data is giving us a health check on the planet May 13, 2021 Near-instantaneous data generated is being used to monitor the pace of climate change. https://bit.ly/2RTXQXb Read more
Giant squid filmed hunting prey in the depths of the ocean for the first time May 13, 2021 Over half a mile below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. https://bit.ly/3obmPS2 Read more
How to see the Moon and Mars as they reach closest point this year May 13, 2021 You'll be able to see both objects in the night sky next to each other on Saturday night and Sunday morning. https://bit.ly/3y1JTHz Read more
Fears Chernobyl could explode again as reactions discovered ‘like embers at a barbecue’ in sealed chamber May 12, 2021 Rising levels of neutrons have been detected inside an inaccessible chamber at the abandoned nuclear plant. https://bit.ly/3bm2Omt Read more
Can you really be addicted to your phone? A scientist and a comedian thrash it out May 10, 2021 Neuroscientist Dean Burnett sits down with Guest Tech Editor Russell Kane to talk about whether we're addicted to our phones. https://bit.ly/3hsl8P1 Read more
We’ve all gone into the Matrix, now we need to talk about what it’s doing to our minds May 10, 2021 Comedian, writer and Guest Tech Editor Russell Kane looks at how technology is impacting our mental health. https://bit.ly/2RDnKOX Read more
Third of Brits feel guilty for shopping at Amazon, poll reveals May 10, 2021 Not supporting smaller, independent companies https://bit.ly/3hfALZG Read more
Is bad weather really to blame for your headaches? May 08, 2021 Does a sudden change in the weather leave you reaching for the paracetamol? This is why. https://bit.ly/3uAfIow Read more
Whatsapp delays plan to block users who don’t accept new privacy terms May 07, 2021 But users who don't sign up to its terms will eventually lose access. https://bit.ly/2SADS4n Read more
First image of rocket falling to Earth – but we still don’t know where it will land May 07, 2021 Heads up! https://bit.ly/3b9E8gS Read more
Chance of being hit by chunks of falling Chinese rocket ‘very low’ say experts May 07, 2021 Debris from the rocket is expected to hit Earth sometime tomorrow. https://bit.ly/3vN0qNx Read more
What is the cheapest way to buy cryptocurrency? How to start investing in digital cash May 06, 2021 If you want to start buying and selling crypto like dogecoin, bitcoin or etherium, you're going to need a digital wallet. https://bit.ly/3vMLYoN Read more
SpaceX lands prototype Starship spacecraft – without it blowing up May 06, 2021 The previous four test flights ended in fiery explosions. https://bit.ly/2QPLQWV Read more
Apple AirTag review: these are going to be huge May 06, 2021 Apple's little trackers have finally arrived and we put them to the test. https://bit.ly/3vHvK0b Read more
Newly-discovered ant species named for gender diversity May 05, 2021 Possibly the only species in the world to have a scientific name with the suffix -they. https://bit.ly/3enZYj4 Read more
A giant piece of space junk is hurtling towards Earth — how worried should you be? May 05, 2021 The debris is part of China's out-of-control Long March 5B rocket. https://bit.ly/3uhf1QW Read more
WhatsApp will block your phone if you don’t agree to next week’s privacy pop-up May 05, 2021 The deadline to accept the new terms and conditions is May 15. https://bit.ly/3h497ib Read more