Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The music industry has always been dogged by some form of piracy Wayne Evans’s partner of 18 years left him the night before. His daughter was getting ready for school that morning, as he tried to pull himself together. Then, the police came knocking. “It was a bit of a shock, to say the… Read more →
Image copyright Chandler Guo Image caption Chandler Guo at one of his cryptocurrency mines Chandler Guo was a pioneer in cryptocurrency, the digital currencies that can be created and used independently of national central banks and governments. In 2014 he set up an operation to produce one of those currencies, Bitcoin, in a secret location in western China. “Mining” Bitcoin… Read more →
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many think the courts system needs to invest more in technology When Louise Westra and her partner decided to adopt a child in November 2018, they were aware of the long process that was ahead of them, but they were not to know that the coronavirus pandemic would hold them back from completing the… Read more →
Image copyright Sean R. Heavey Image caption Sean Heavey with his picture, The Mothership Sean Heavey recognised his photo the moment he saw it on Stranger Things. “God, that storm looks familiar,” he said, as he and his son watched the hit Netflix show. When he watched a documentary about the making of the series, he became certain. “They saved… Read more →
Image copyright Chris Baraniuk Image caption St John’s Point lighthouse “There is something you can’t replace with an LED,” says Eileen Peters. But she’s not talking about the ambience in her home. Mrs Peters is referring to the 176-year-old St John’s Point lighthouse on the County Down coast in Northern Ireland – which is earmarked to have its old filament… Read more →
Image copyright Steve Bardens/Getty Images Image caption A limited number of Brighton fans were allowed to watch the club’s friendly against Chelsea With the Premier League and EFL kicking off this weekend, eyes will not only be focused on the pitch but also on the surrounding stands. The 2019-20 season reached its conclusion without supporters in stadiums, and the new… Read more →
It is the night before the weekly shop. I look in the fridge and consider my three tomatoes, the sweet potato and the asparagus. Normally, I’d take this as my cue to nip to the fish and chip shop. However, I’m trying out Plant Jammer, an app that promises to rustle up a recipe based on whatever food you have… Read more →
Image copyright Jobble Image caption Zack Smith has created a platform for jobs in the gig economy “I think a lot of folks like myself never even get a chance, because folks don’t answer their phones, or listen to their idea, but put them in a box they shouldn’t be in,” says Zack Smith, the founder of Boston-based Jobble. He’s… Read more →
Image copyright Reaction Image caption Hypersonic aircraft will need new engine technology “I’ve spent my career on things flying fast,” says Adam Dissel, who heads up the US operations of Reaction Engines. This British company is building engines that can operate at dizzying speeds, under conditions that would melt existing jet engines. The firm wants to reach hypersonic velocity, beyond… Read more →
Image copyright Adrienne Murray Image caption The cold water around the Faroe Islands is good for seaweed cultivation Sunshine has given way to wind and rain, as the motorboat chugs through a fjord in the Faroe Islands. “Its a bit windy here,” says Olavur Gregarsen. “We’ll see how far we can get to the harvesting boat.” We soon reach a… Read more →