Category: Technology

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 […]

Almost 80 years ago, Florence Bell quietly laid the foundations for one of the biggest landmarks in 20th century science: the discovery of the structure of DNA. But when she died on November 23 2000, her occupation on her death certificate was recorded as “housewife”. Decades later, female researchers are still being sidelined. Research has […]

Temperatures of the bodies in our Solar System.  What’s the weather like out there? Let’s look at the mean temperature of the Sun and the planets in our solar system. In the above illustration of our solar system, planets, and other objects are not to scale.  NASA The mean temperature is the average temperature over […]