(Corinne Titcomb/Unsplash) The army of Londoners who decided they wanted out during the pandemic made Oxfordshire – and especially the Cotswolds – one of Britain’s hottest property hotspots in 2021 and 2022. Its smart market towns and beautiful country villages were seen by many as the ultimate antidote to life in lockdown London, and prices … Read more
A silicon wafer with chips etched into it at a research facility in Sunnyvale, California, US. (SWIMMING POOL New / Reuters) Semiconductors and chips emerged as a major talking point for businesses in 2023, with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and what appeared to be the end of a long-term supply chain shortage. Covid-19 … Read more
Langham could well become one of England’s most fashionable breakouts: Jason Bye The wind howled down Holt Street, Langham’s main street, whipping leaves into autumn tornadoes. Upstairs, two geese seeking a warmer climate struggled to stay on course, but on the ground there was not another soul in sight. It was Friday afternoon and to … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field experienced a significant surge across a portion of the planet, which included the ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia. People at the time probably didn’t even notice the fluctuation, but … Read more
Pet-friendly accommodations are becoming increasingly popular among the next generation ‘He’s so handsome, and So good at posing!” With a swipe of a brush and a bit of gold paint, the portrait was finished. The subject sits on a leather armchair, with a tower of luxurious afternoon tea pieces in front of him, and his … Read more
Jonnie Irwin has been keeping his fans updated on his battle with cancer since 2022. (Alamy) A Place in the Sun favorite Jonnie Irwin kept Instagram fans updated on his Christmas Day antics this week. Taking a selfie with beers, he wrote: “It’s been a while since I waited outside for the pub to open, … Read more
Sea otters had disappeared from Washington, Oregon and other parts of the US until scientists relocated them to save them from a nuclear weapons test.Kevin Schafer/Getty Images In 1971, the US initiated its largest underground nuclear weapons test on a remote island in Alaska. Previously, scientists managed to relocate hundreds of sea otters that may … Read more
NASA is working on a roadmap for robots that could visit ocean worlds via future space missions and crack the world’s thick, icy shells to explore subterranean seas in search of life. Recently, the space agency unveiled the results of a NASA-sponsored workshop held in February 2023 that brought together scientists and engineers to discuss … Read more
MDMA, like psilocybin mushrooms, is being investigated as a potential therapeutic drug.Anna Kim/Insider MDMA, a schedule I drug, has received attention for its potential use as a therapeutic drug. Researchers have used it to successfully treat depression, PTSD, and more. Rachel Nuwer tells in her book ‘I Feel Love’ how therapy helped a veteran overcome … Read more
‘Faded, delicate skies were splashed in yellow, orange and gold’ – Getty The nearly empty water taxi shook and made a strange, ethereal whine, as if whales were involved in moving it along. As we approached Venice a week before Christmas, we were enveloped in light: silvery blue and pearly white skies. Lacy palaces and … Read more