Why earthquakes happen more frequently in Britain than Ireland
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies have discovered that variations in the thickness of tectonic plates relate directly to the distribution of earthquakes in Britain, Ireland and around the world.....»»
Astrobotic reveals how it will end for its troubled Peregrine spacecraft
Astrobotic has revealed what will happen to its beleaguered Peregrine spacecraft when it finally shuts down in the coming days......»»
Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into "sea of blood"
Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into "sea of blood".....»»
Britain is now at war with Iran. We should act like it
Britain is now at war with Iran. We should act like it.....»»
Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows
Heavy rain across southern Britain meant that most rivers in England swelled at the beginning of 2024, prompting widespread flooding......»»
How liberal conspiracy theories can be just as destructive as their extremist counterparts
Liberal commentators frequently condemn conspiracy theories that threaten public safety. The US mainstream media exploded in 2016 when an armed man harassed diners in a Washington DC pizzeria, allegedly because he subscribed to the QAnon online consp.....»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch this January
2024 has just begun, but it's always a good time to stream these three great crime TV shows from Britain and Ireland......»»
Emailing during Zoom meetings? New research shows benefits of multicommunication at work, in the classroom
In today's digital age, the need for multicommunicating has increased as people frequently juggle different communication tasks using multiple devices. While that occasionally means your attention could be diverted from one task or another, new resea.....»»
Death toll from western Japan earthquakes rises to 126 as rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan's western coastline this past week rose to 126 on Saturday......»»
SpaceX sues US labor board, claims agency structure is unconstitutional
NLRB sued by SpaceX after accusing the company of illegally firing employees. Enlarge / Elon Musk at an AI event with Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | WPA Pool ).....»»
US Atlantic coastline is sinking, new study claims
The glaciers around our planet are slowly melting, releasing more water into the oceans. We’ve seen plenty of studies discussing what will happen if the … The post US Atlantic coastline is sinking, new study claims appeared first on BGR......»»
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan"s western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead......»»
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan"s western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead......»»
These two Apple Watches are now banned in the U.S.
Apple hoped the Biden Administration would use its veto power and reverse the ban on sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. That didn't happen......»»
Researchers surprised at levels of toxicity in standard plastic products
The plastic with which we surround ourselves contains a range of chemical additives that can leach out into water systems in the natural environment. This can happen both before and during the plastic degradation process. Even if it takes a long time.....»»
Vape deals are everywhere this Christmas—here"s how to deal with the horrific waste problem
Vape deals are all over the place in the run-up to Christmas. Vape kits, e-liquids and accessories are being widely promoted as stocking fillers, frequently with upwards of 50% off......»»
Adobe"s Figma buy isn"t going to happen, and will cost Adobe $1 billion
Adobe has dropped its $20 billion acquisition of Figma after expressing concerns that there was "no clear path" to do so because of regulatory concerns.AdobeOn Monday, Adobe and Figma announced they would mutually terminate their merger agreement fol.....»»
Victorian Britain had its own anti-vaxxers—and they helped bring down a government
As the 1906 UK general election results rolled in, it became clear that the Conservative party, after 11 years in power, had suffered one of the most disastrous defeats in its history. Of 402 Conservative MPs, 251 lost their seats, including their ca.....»»
Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights and how serious is it?
Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in rec.....»»
Hubble captures a formation of galaxies neatly lined up
A new Hubble image shows both an interacting galaxy system, and a string of galaxies which happen to line up in a neat procession......»»
The Pixel 9 might come with exclusive “Pixie” AI assistant
What will happen to the Google Assistant when the new AI assistant comes out? Enlarge (credit: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance) Move over Google Assistant, Google is apparently working on a new AI. The Information report.....»»