Category: Technology

Honeybees in man-made hives may have been suffering the cold unnecessarily for over a century because commercial hive designs are based on erroneous science, my new research shows. For 119 years, a belief that the way honeybees cluster together gives them a kind of evolutionary insulation has been fundamental for beekeeping practice, hive design and […]

Alan Turing might be best known for his work helping to crack Germany’s “Enigma” communications code during the second world war. But he also came up with a theory where patterns can form just through chemical compounds spreading out (diffusing) and reacting with one another. This became known as reaction-diffusion theory for pattern formation. PhD […]

The unofficial motto of Silicon Valley has long been “move fast and break things”. It relies on the assumption that in order to create cutting edge technology and to be ahead of the competition, companies need to accept that things will get damaged in the process. However, this approach can have implications beyond just economics. […]

Electra completes the world’s first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight, with its EL-2 Goldfinch. Electra’s hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, which combines the operational flexibility of a helicopter, has successfully completed the first flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch. The two-seat Goldfinch eSTOL technology demonstrator is the world’s first blown lift aircraft using distributed electric propulsion […]

As part of the “Women Against Feminism” campaign that launched in 2014, social media posts have featured young women holding placards with the message “I don’t need feminism because…” listing various reasons ranging from “I respect men” to “I am not a MAN-HATER”. This perception of misandry – a hatred of men – is perhaps […]

Callum Skye high-performance multi-terrain electric vehicle Callum Skye is a high-performance multi-terrain electric vehicle, created for on- and off-road adventures. Callum Skye’s sophisticated design focused on its rugged practical capabilities and off-road prowess. Designed and engineered to be exhilarating and rewarding on-road, the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Callum Skye is exceedingly capable off-road, underpinned by a durable […]

Have you ever noted that you sleep more in the winter months? Or eat more carbs or have low energy? If you do, then you might be one of the around 6% of the higher latitude populations with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). If you’ve searched the internet for tips on how to fight the winter […]

Do you know what the padlock symbol in your internet browser’s address bar means? If not, you’re not alone. New research by my colleagues and I shows that only 5% of UK adults understand the padlock’s significance. This is a threat to our online safety. The padlock symbol on a web browser simply means that […]