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New report says clean energy makes up 40% of world’s electricity
According to a new report by think-tank Ember, more than 40% of the world’s electricity was generated cleanly in 2024. However, overall emissions are still on the rise. Clean energy is steadily dominating more of the energy sector and makes up 40% of the world’s electricity, according to a new report by think-tank group Ember. However, while that may sound like good news, overall carbon dioxide emissions have continued...
Bethesda surprise drops Oblivion remake this week
The publisher Bethesda has surprise announced and released a remastered version of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, nineteen years after its initial release. This shadow drop was a great decision and hopefully more developers follow suit. Elder Scrolls is back! While we may not have any new information on the hugely-anticipated Elder Scrolls VI, Bethesda has finally treated us to fresh content with a remake of the fourth chapter in the...
Scientists claim to discover ‘new colour’ via laser pulses
By stimulating eye cells, scientists have announced that they have successfully discovered a new colour called ‘olo.’ It has never been seen before by humans. It might sound like something from a film, but a group of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that has never been perceived by human eyes before. Yes, really. This new colour is named ‘olo’ and is being described as a ‘bluish-green with...
New report finds unsafe ‘energy-saving’ plugs easily available in UK
An investigation by ‘Which?’ finds that illegal and potentially dangerous plug-in ‘energy-saving’ devices are widely available to shoppers in the UK. They’re targeted toward consumers struggling with high energy bills. A new report and investigation by consumer body ‘Which?’ has found that illegal ‘energy-saving’ devices are easily accessible via online marketplaces in the UK, despite not being fit for purchase. ‘Eco plugs’ are sold as a way to ‘stabilise’ voltage,...
Doctor Who boss pushes back against ‘wokeness’ critiques
Russell T Davies, boss of the BBC’s show Doctor Who, has said that he has no time for complaints from ‘online warriors’ who say the show has gotten too ‘woke.’ The head of Doctor Who, a long-running sci-fi show on the BBC, has said that he has ‘no time’ for complaints from ‘online warriors’ who accuse the show of being too ‘woke.’ Russell T Davies was speaking on BBC...
New evidence points to potential life on distant planet
Scientists are tentatively excited about new evidence that may hint at life on another planet, after discovering molecules that are normally only produced by organisms on Earth. A large planet called K2-18 b that sits 124 light years from Earth has shown the strongest evidence yet that life may exist beyond our own solar system, at least according to astronomers. The James Webb space telescope recently observed chemical fingerprints of...
Use of disposable vapes reportedly falls ahead of ban
E-cigarettes, more commonly known as vapes, have reportedly seen a decline in popularity ahead of the UK-wide ban that comes into effect at the start of June. From then on, disposable versions will no longer be available. The use of disposable vapes has seen a sharp decline in the last year, a new report suggests. 63% of those aged 16-24 mainly used disposable vapes in 2024. This has dropped by...
Nvidia pledges up to $500 billion USD on AI infrastructure
The chip designer company Nvidia has stated that it will build up to $500 billion USD worth of AI infrastructure in America over the next four years. This is likely a response to Trump’s expensive tariffs. Nvidia has pledged up to $500 billion USD worth of AI infrastructure in America across the next four years. It is evidence to suggest that manufacturers may begin to invest in operations locally as...
Sony increases price of PS5 due to Trump tariffs
The digital-only PS5 is seeing a 25% price increase in the UK as a result of Trump’s tariffs. The changes will also affect Europe and Japan. Those hoping to jump onto the PS5 hype this summer might be in for a nasty financial shock. Sony has announced that it has made the ‘tough decision’ to raise the price of the digital-only PS5 to £429.99 in the UK and €499.99 in...
I just started running, for some reason
5k a day keeps the bad thoughts away…maybe? I’ve been training for a half marathon for just over seven months. Before last September I hadn’t undertaken any lengthy running since I was in school, an entire decade prior. In fact, since leaving education I’ve had a turbulent relationship with health and exercise, fluctuating between being a gluttonous sloth and an obsessive gym rat every year or so since about 2019. My problem...
