New technologies could help to open up a “new frontier” for payments and the way in which money is used, a Bank of England boss has told MPs.Story Published at: February 28, 2023 at 11:19AM
Britcoin could create ‘new frontier’ for people to improve payments
The solution to long-distance relationships? A virtual kissing machine
A remote kissing device has been created by a group of university students in China for people in long-distance relationships.Story Published at: February 28, 2023 at 12:11PM
Pilot turns plane around to give passengers ‘incredible’ view of Northern Lights
The Northern Lights were seen over the UK for a second night in a row on Monday.Story Published at: February 28, 2023 at 09:10AM
Crash landing for dream of ‘guilt-free flying’?
The quest for guilt-free flying may have been knocked off course by a broad study that has concluded there is “no clear or single net zero alternative to jet fuel”.Story Published at: February 28, 2023 at 08:53AM
It’s time to explore reflecting sunlight back into space to tackle climate crisis, says UN
Global efforts to tackle climate change are currently insufficient, meaning it is time to explore technologies to reflect sunlight hitting the Earth back into space, a UN report has said.Story Published at: February 28, 2023 at 06:18AM
‘More important things’: The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey on show’s homophobic backlash
The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey has hit back at a homophobic backlash over gay storylines in the popular video game TV adaptation, saying such representation is “extremely important”.Story Published at: February 27, 2023 at 03:18PM
Bird flu: Health officials draw up COVID-style model looking at pandemic possibilities
A COVID-style plan for dealing with bird flu is being drawn up by health officials, modelling what would happen if the virus starts spreading between humans.Story Published at: February 24, 2023 at 09:17AM
Six ancient ‘universe breaker’ galaxies discovered
Six massive ancient galaxies, which astronomers are calling “universe breakers” appear to have been discovered, which may upend existing theories of cosmology.Story Published at: February 22, 2023 at 10:46PM
Tony Blair and William Hague call for everyone to have digital ID cards
Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague have joined forces to urge the government to roll out “digital ID” as part of a “fundamental reshaping of the state around technology”.Story Published at: February 22, 2023 at 09:36AM
Is the UK equipped for a smarter, more streamlined, silicon-clad future?
Tony Blair and William Hague are both in their 60s. Perhaps not the first people you’d expect to be calling for the UK to get with the times and “discover its place in this new world”.Story Published at: February 22, 2023 at 09:27PM