Month: November 2019
‘E-babies’ will be majority of births by 2037, research shows
By 2037 more babies in the UK will be born to parents who met online than offline, new research about so called 'E-babies' shows. Research by dating platform eharmony and the Imperial College Business School also identified 2035 as the year when more people will start meeting their partners on rather than offline. It suggests…
Power pup: Details of unique sledge dogs used by the Inuit revealed
The dog is known for being man’s best friend, but never was that relationship more obvious than among the Inuit people in the North American Arctic. Research has revealed new details about the types of four-legged friends they used. When they migrated from Alaska and Siberia, it is suggested that the Inuit brought unique, specialised…
Drone owners face £1,000 fine for failing to sign up to new register
Tens of thousands of drone owners face a £1,000 fine for failing to sign up to a new register, regulators have warned. From Saturday, anyone who owns a drone weighing more than 250g must fill out an online form and pay a £9 fee to continue using it. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said just…
Nasa reveals what future moon lander could look like
Nasa has revealed a concept of what a future moon lander might look like, as it aims to return astronauts to the moon by 2024. The American space agency has dubbed the spacecraft a “pallet lander concept” which would be used to deliver a 300 kilogram rover and payload for exploring the polar regions of…
Elon Musk explains why Tesla CyberTruck windows broke
Elon Musk has said hitting the door of the new Tesla CyberTruck with a sledgehammer damaged its armoured glass which then broke during a failed demonstration of the new vehicle. The unveiling of Tesla’s first electric pick-up truck was marred by the incident, which saw two supposedly armoured glass windows shatter when hit with a…
Playing board games ‘keeps you mentally sharp in later life’
People who play board games and cards are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, according to a new study. Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh tested more than 1,000 people aged 70 for memory, problem solving, thinking speed and general thinking ability. Those who regularly played non-digital games scored better on memory…
Hearing and speech app relaunches as Relay UK
An app that helps people across the UK with hearing or speech impairments make phone calls has been relaunched as Relay UK with a number of improvements. The Next Generation Text service provided by BT has been rebranded to Relay UK, offering a simpler set-up process and the ability to save conversations, allowing users to…
Currys PC World launches shopping app ahead of Black Friday
Currys PC World has launched a full shopping app for the first time ahead of Black Friday and the busy Christmas shopping period. Users will be able to find items and make purchases directly through the app, which has been released on both Android and Apple’s iOS. The retailer, which is part of Dixons Carphone,…
Online retailers which breach laws can buy top Google slots
Online retailers that breach UK consumer laws on refunds and returns are able to buy their way to prime slots on Google Shopping’s listing service, according to a Which? investigation. The watchdog looked at the small print of electrical sellers to find unfair terms and conditions or unreasonable charges, including firms with “restocking fees” of…
Wind UK e-scooter launch blown off course by election
The Wind UK e-scooter launch has been hampered by the General Election as the vehicles remain illegal to use on UK roads. Wind, which has a presence across 20 cities worldwide, had been hoping for regulatory changes allowing e-scooters on public roads and pavements before the end of the year. It had Milton Keynes in…