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Insight: Why Facebook tests hiding likes from Australian users
Facebook tests hiding likes from Australian users Facebook will follow Instagram by hiding the number of likes on users’ posts during a trial in Australia. From Friday, some Australian users will no longer be able […] More
From E133 to MSG: Your guide to food additives
BBC Radio 4 – Radio 4 in Four – From E133 to MSG: Your guide to food additives One the most well-known food additives is MSG, which is used for its flavour-enhancing properties. And it […] More
Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump
Trump impeachment probe live updates: Pelosi announces official inquiry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that Democrats were moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Add Donald Trump as an […] More
Insight: The hard truths of climate change – by the numbers
The hard truths of climate change – by the numbers Bruno Rodriguez is only 18, but he has seen enough in his time on Earth to know that he must to do something for the […] More
‘Fleabag’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ claim top Emmy prizes
‘Fleabag’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ claim top Emmy prizes on night of old and new ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Fleabag’ claim top Emmy prizes on night of old and new “Game of Thrones” capped its […] More
Climate protests: Marches worldwide against global warming
Millions march against climate change worldwide Millions of people around the world held a global climate strike on Friday, inspired by activist Greta Thunberg. Protesters across continents waved placards and chanted slogans in what could […] More
Teen activist tells protesters demanding action on climate change
Teen activist tells protesters demanding action on climate change: ‘We need to do this now.’ They flooded streets in Australia, in India, in the United Kingdom, in the United States, united in their call for […] More
What US children are willing to sacrifice for climate
What US children are sacrificing for climate Young people want politicians to act but they aren’t just leaving it to others. Here’s what they’re giving up. Climate strike: What US children are sacrificing for the […] More
Worth the upgrade? Review of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
Iphone-11-and-pro-review-orig cnn The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max are now on sale. CNN Business tested the phones in the real world to find out whether they’re worth an upgrade. Worth the upgrade? […] More
Video: Beijing’s new mega-airport ready to open
Beijing’s new mega-airport ready to open Beijing (CNN) – China is poised to open a new mega-airport to the south of Beijing, already home to the world’s second-busiest aviation hub, ahead of the 70th anniversary […] More
Insight: Milestones in Human Microbiota Research
Milestones in Human Microbiota Research Despite being considered by many as a relatively modern field of research, the first descriptions of human-associated microbiota date back to the 1670s-1680s, when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek started using his […] More
The country that passes no law unless it improves citizens’ well-being
Meet the country that passes no law unless it improves citizens’ well-being Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index may not have led to it being the happiest country, but it has improved life spans and produced […] More
You Predict the Future: What will happen with Brexit?
You Predict the Future: What will happen with Brexit? Never has the phrase “a week is a long time in politics” been truer than during the past few months in the UK. A new prime […] More
Chinese scientists use CRISPR tool on HIV patient for the first time
Chinese scientists use CRISPR tool on HIV patient for the first time A Chinese team from Peking University have used gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 on a HIV patient for the first time. They managed to […] More
Video: What do lucky people do differently?
What do lucky people do differently? – BBC Reel Why is it that some people seem to have all the luck? And can we improve our own good fortune? A video by BBC filmmaker Tui […] More
Picture: Hubble snaps new portrait of Saturn
Hubble snaps new portrait of Saturn When Saturn was approaching closest to Earth this year on June 20, the Hubble Space Telescope captured the view. The hexagon-shaped feature around Saturn’s north pole was first spotted […] More
Insight: What would happen if all the world’s trees disappeared?
What would happen if all the world’s trees disappeared? In Mad Max: Fury Road, Charlize Theron’s Furiosa strives to return to “the Green Place” – a tree-filled oasis in the otherwise lifeless wasteland that the […] More
BBC Calendar – Explore art, music and film events around the globe
Cultural Calendar Explore our selection of art, music and film events from around the globe Cultural Calendar Explore our selection of art, music and film events from around the globe. More
Gerrymandering in social networks influences collective decision-making
Information gerrymandering in social networks skews collective decision-making Democracy requires an informed electorate. However, some technological advances change how information flows through society, with serious consequences for the democratic process. Writing in Nature , Stewart […] More
Business: Indoor farming companies set sights on China
Indoor farming companies set sights on China Safety is a selling point as indoor space creates a pesticide-free environment While indoor farming companies race to transform the future of food production, they have set their […] More
Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it
Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it Bertrand Piccard co-piloted the first round-the-world solar-powered flight. Now he’s aiming to green one of the world’s dirtiest, yet most […] More
Weird feats in the new Guinness World Records book 2020
Pinky pull ups, mayo eating and other weird feats in the new Guinness World Records book The 2020 book of Guinness World Records is full of brand new feats and others that have gone unbroken […] More
Image: Hungry sharks inspect a bait ball
Bait Ball Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day Hungry sharks inspect a bait ball off the coast of South Africa in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day. Off […] More
Video: How Japan’s appetite for watching whales is growing
How Japan’s appetite for watching whales is growing Evidence suggests there may now be more of a future in enjoying whales in the wild than eating them. Japan resumed commercial whaling this year, hunting the […] More
Insight: The reason tennis balls are yellow — or maybe green
The reason tennis balls are yellow — or maybe green This article was published in partnership with Artsy, the global platform for discovering and collecting art. The original article can be seen here. Consider the […] More
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