The Evolution of the Games Console
Like most men, my other half is an avid gamer. Our lounge is equipped with a TV almost as big as the wall it’s mounted on, and the very latest...
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These Five Cinematic Robots Are Smarter Than You
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… A robot walks into a bar. The bartender says, “we don’t serve robots.” The robot replies, “no, but one day you will.”...
Lighting for the Eco-Conscious Minimalist
When it comes to contemporary interior design, minimalism is at the forefront. But it’s no longer about white walls, resin floors, and the Space Age style furniture that dominated homes...
Dawn of the Superhuman
When we dream of having super powers, as all of us have at one time or another, our subconscious is, in fact, trying to tell us that we have the...
Martin Parr For One is Celebrating the Selfie Stick. Or is He?
The selfie stick has become a ubiquitous symbol of tourism, and to some is equally indicative of the endemic narcissism at the heart of it, that endeavours to place ourselves...
Another Earth: Tiny Space Probes to Seek Out Life Among the Stars
The vast reaches of space have hardly been explored. We have images from telescopes such as the Hubble, and a smattering of images taken by astronauts, but the limitations of...
Rueben Wu’s Landscapes are Lit by an Otherworldly Light
Rueben Wu is a talented chap. When I stumbled across his excellent photographs I found he was also a founding member of electronic pop band Ladytron – hailed by Brian...
Now You Can Fulfil That Romantic Gesture and Give Someone the Moon
Generations of lovers have promised to procure the Moon for their beloved in order to show the lengths they would go to for their love. While this is a delightfully...
Is the Game of Go Too Complicated for a Computer to Master?
The ancient Chinese game of Go was considered by many to be too complicated for a computer to master. When international Go champion Lee Sedol was first asked to compete...
If Robots Can Paint and Speak Like Us, Can They Think Like Us?
Fans of the stark, alienated world of Blade Runner will be pleased, if not a little nervous, about the newly announced release date of the sequel. The ominous neon cityscape...
Discovery of Gravitational Waves Sends Ripples Across the Universe
It was Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, published more than a century ago, that famously predicted the existence of gravitational waves. Scientists have been trying to detect them for...
The Logistics of Building and Operating the Millennium Falcon
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens was the most highly anticipated film of 2015, and attained the highest-grossing worldwide opening of all time. Fuelled by the success of...
Ambitious Kickstarter Project Aims to Get a Miniature Rocket onto the Moon
The project is called Moonspike. The aim is to take your data to the moon. A small in scale rocket is set for a large in ambition journey, to climb...
Skarp Razors Will Revolutionise Shaving For Men
Shaving is a hassle, let’s face it. And the problems that come with it – razor burn, nicks and cuts, and ingrown hairs to name a few – are frustrations...
Holga Digital: Our Favourite Toy Camera Is All Grown Up
The digital camera has revolutionised photography, and more of us are embracing a passion for it than ever before. But there are those who frown upon digital photography, arguing that...
Snooz Could Help You Sleep Better
Most people have trouble sleeping from time to time, but medication can seem an extreme solution. One thing that is proven to work almost as well but without of any...
Inner Ear Headphones Free Up Your Hearing When You Listen To Music
Headphones can put you in a little bubble, which is sometimes what you want, but there are times when this audio isolation is inconvenient. Want to listen to music, but...
Sundikator Helps You Stay Safe From The Sun’s Rays
A holiday can be ruined by the discomfort of sunburn, not to mention the health risks. Since sun cream, quite sensibly, is invisible, it is nigh on impossible to keep...
Virtual Extinction
There are just four Northern White Rhinos left in the entire world – one at San Diego Zoo and three at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Needless to say, the outlook...
Luna Will Illuminate Your Space and Your Mind
Earth’s only natural satellite has been getting a lot of attention recently, and rightly so. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a rare astronomical event will take place before...