The World’s Worst Engineering Mistakes
We all make mistakes from time to time, but for the vast majority of us those mistakes don’t result in the loss of millions of dollars – or worse, human...
Category "World"
Visualising The Great War
Author and historian Scott Addington has released a new book, celebrating the 100 year anniversary of World War One with a superb collection of visualisations. The project – titled The...
Stunning Macro Photos of Exotic Spiders
Photographer Jimmy Kong has released a stunning series of macro photos of exotic spiders, resulting in a photography set that is both hypnotizing and unique. Taking photos of a diverse...
Chino Otsuka: A World of Memories
A Japanese artist has used digital editing techniques to produce a series of images featuring double self portraits – i.e. pictures that show her alongside younger versions of herself. Chino...
Up To 21 People Killed in Kabul Restaurant Attack
An attack on a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul has left up to 21 people dead, including the head of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) in Afghanistan. The attack, in which...
If 26 Famous Architects Designed An Alphabet
If you find it difficult to tell the difference between a building by Alvar Aalto and Zaha Hadid (and let’s face it famous architects isn’t the most common of specialist...
Interactive Visualisation Shows Commonwealth Deaths During WW1
A recently published interactive visualisation has taken a unique approach to telling the story of Commonwealth deaths during the first world war. It’s been 95 years since the end of...
India Launches Rocket to Mars
India has successfully launched its first ever space mission to Mars, highlighting the country’s ambition to become a budget player in the ongoing global space race. The rocket, which is...
CCTV Footage of Terrorist Attack on Westgate Mall Released
CCTV footage of the al-Shabaab attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi has been released, showing people fleeing for their lives as terrorists enter the building. Although heavily edited to...
More Than 100 Killed by Stampede at Hindu Festival in India
Reports coming out of India have confirmed at least 115 people have died after a Stampede at a Hindu festival in Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred at 09.00 (3.30 GMT)...
Red Cross Workers Kidnapped in Northern Syria
A team of seven workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross have been kidnapped by gunmen in Northern Syria. The workers, including six ICRC staff and one volunteer,...