How to solve homelessness – lessons from around the world
It’s estimated around 150 million people worldwide are homeless – around 2% of the global population. But the actual number could be...
18 December 2019
2019
Corruption costs developing countries $1.26 trillion every year
Corruption takes many forms. It is often thought of as a problem that mostly affects developing countries. But while the...
9 December 2019
5 things you might not know about Leonardo da Vinci
When Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi was auctioned at Christie’s in New York, it fetched the highest ever price for a painting...
30 October 2019
Algae, AI and glacial melting
If you were dropped in the middle of the Arctic, how long do you think you’d survive for? Not long....
29 October 2019
Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what impact did he have on India?
He’s one of the most instantly recognizable figures of the 20th century – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known to many...
2 October 2019
Single Review: First solo release from Johnny Marr’s bassist Iwan Gronow
Single Review: First solo release from Johnny Marr’s bassist Iwan Gronow There’s a very special kind of delight you get...
26 September 2019
The rise of the robo-restaurant: AI is ready to take your order
Have you ever stood at the counter of a fast-food restaurant unsure of what to order? Well, that could become...
17 September 2019
A giant marine heatwave has descended on Alaska
An area of unusually warm water is growing off the west coast of North America, stretching from Alaska and Canada...
9 September 2019
The UK’s River Thames has come back to life – with a seal population to prove it
The River Thames flows through the heart of London and has been integral to the city’s identity for almost 2,000...
6 September 2019
Do we judge robots on their colour? This study says we do
Picture a robot. What colour are you imagining? The chances are it’s white or metallic, because robots of other colours...
27 August 2019