Flying on Saturn’s moon Titan: what we could discover with NASA's new Dragonfly mission

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Flying on other worlds is the next leap in the exploration of our solar system. The Mars Helicopter will piggyback on the NASA Mars 2020 rover mission to demonstrate the technology. But this is only the start. The real...

English is changing in the EU with a vocabulary that differs from any recognised form of the language

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Britain is facing an uncertain future and an uneasy relationship with Europe after Brexit. Among other things, the countrys woeful inability to learn languages has been raised as a key stumbling block with the decline in...

Not everyone uses a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth – here's what science says about their effectiveness

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Most people use toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss to clean their teeth, but their use is by no means universal. Many indigenous groups, as well as people in developing countries, use traditional techniques to clean...

Just as bad as each other: what the British public think of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Russia

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views

June was a turbulent month in the world of international affairs. A drone was shot down in international airspace, protests ensued following the arrest and detention of an investigative journalist, and the state was found...

The atomic history of Kiritimati – a tiny island where humanity realised its most lethal potential

Jul 07, 2019 15:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Ron Watson was just 17 when he experienced his first nuclear weapon blast. A British soldier from Cambridgeshire, he had completed his training in the summer of 1957 before departing on that fated tour with the Army Royal...

Uber: ongoing battle for Buenos Aires is testing Argentina's fragile democracy

Jul 07, 2019 15:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law

Just 12 hours after Ubers service became available in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, taxi industry representatives took the company and the citys administration to court. The case was similar to those faced by the...

Some baby care books are giving advice that goes against safe infant care guidelines

Jul 07, 2019 15:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Becoming a new parent can be one of the most stressful things you ever do. Its normal to feel blindsided between what you thought it would be like, and the reality. But it can lead to all sorts of emotions from panic and...