Tag: sciencetech

March 29, 2026

It's a rite of passage that has left many crying into a tub of ice cream.But being 'dumped' should be ...

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘play play’, ‘glitchiness’ and ‘jelly’ (but not the one you think!) to its ranks – so do you know what they mean?

March 29, 2026

By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 03:17 EDT, 29 March 2026 | Updated: 03:17 EDT, 29 March 2026 ...

Is YOUR hometown a solar panel hotspot? Map reveals how 1.6 million homes in England and Wales now have them installed amid Labour’s ‘tone deaf’ Net Zero push

March 29, 2026

Labour's 'tone deaf' drive to blot Britain's rooftops with solar panels is today laid bare.More than 1.6 million homes have ...

Iran war is fuelling climate change: Conflict released over 5 MILLION tons of CO2 in just two weeks by firing missiles, fuelling fighter jets, and bombing oil facilities

The war in Iran is fuelling climate change, a new study has revealed. From 28 February to 14 March, the conflict ...

Do you know what this corporate gibberish really means? Pit yourself against the AI that translates gobbledygook

If you use LinkedIn, you've probably noticed a surge in smarmy posts littering your feed. From not-so-humble brags about minor achievements ...

Sharks high on COCAINE are marauding the seas around the Bahamas after biting into packets that fell into the water, study finds

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:45 EDT, 26 March 2026 | Updated: 05:45 EDT, 26 March 2026 --> ...

Apple launches AGE CHECKS in the UK: British iPhone users will now have to scan their ID to access 18+ apps

1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1, 1976, as they set about selling ...

Generation LOST! Almost a third of Gen Z admit they need to use sat nav for every journey – as navigational skills plummet among youngsters

It's something many people do on a daily basis without thinking twice about it.But a new survey has revealed how ...

How good is YOUR colour perception? Deceptively difficult test tasks you with finding the boundary between two shades – so, how far can you get?

By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 08:56 EDT, 27 March 2026 | Updated: 08:56 EDT, 27 March 2026 ...

Revealed: The 20 most ANNOYING emojis, according to Brits – with the ‘thumbs up’ topping the list

From friendly smiley faces to cheeky peaches, emojis now form a staple part of many of our daily messages. But it ...

NASA scientist backs evidence of non-human intelligence in Earth’s skies

A former NASA scientist has backed a groundbreaking study investigating mysterious flashes in the skies during the early nuclear age, ...

Outrage as Netflix quietly raises prices for millions of subscribers: ‘This is streamflation’

Millions of Netflix subscribers are being hit with another price hike as the streaming giant raises subscription costs across every ...

Now woke campaigners want Brits to replace their annual Easter egg roll with a POTATO tumble to protect ‘sentient’ chickens

It's a tradition that dates back centuries.But people should swap their annual Easter egg roll for a potato roll, woke ...

How long can you REALLY keep your leftovers in the fridge? Microbiologist reveals the surprising foods that are ‘high risk’ – including cold pizza

If you're planning a takeaway this evening, you might already be looking forward to tomorrow's leftovers. But as delicious as cold ...

California goes dark as 100,000 people mysteriously lose power: ‘Straight out of a disaster movie’

A mysterious blackout in Southern California left over 100,000 people without power Thursday night, with residents still in the dark ...

Did YOU fall for ‘Fool’s Spring’? Brits are baffled by the freezing weather – just days after the UK experienced its warmest day of the year

If you've been caught out by the UK's flip–flopping weather, you're not alone.Just days after basking in glorious sunshine and ...

People urged to stay 300 feet away from Rockaway Beach amid explosion warnings

Officials are urging people at a New York beach to stay 300 feet away from the shoreline on Friday.The warning ...

Suspicious vehicle triggers lockdown at America’s nuclear missile testing base

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 16:12 EDT, 27 March 2026 | Updated: 16:51 EDT, 27 March ...

Over a million Americans warned to stay inside and lock windows as toxic air spreads across Southern US

Over one million Americans have been warned to avoid outdoor activity and shut their windows as the air quality near ...

Has the time come to stop changing the clocks? Scientists call for the biannual change to be DITCHED entirely – amid fears it fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents, and sleep issues