Most accurate clock ever can tick for 40 billion years without error
[ad_1] An extremely accurate optical clock NIST/R. Jacobson The most accurate clock in the world will lose less than 1 second every 40 billion years,
New view of our galaxy’s black hole reveals a swirling magnetic field
[ad_1] The black hole Sagittarius A*, viewed in polarised light European Southern Observatory (ESO) This is the supermassive black hole at the centre of our
Horses used in therapy often avoid people if they are given a choice
[ad_1] Horse therapy is used for a wide range of physical and mental health problems Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock Horses are becoming increasingly popular in therapy programmes
Unexploded bombs from the second world war are getting more dangerous
[ad_1] Ageing explosives from unexploded bombs are becoming more dangerous Geir P. Novik (2024) A study of unexploded shells from the second world war has
Not getting enough sleep may make you feel years older
[ad_1] Prioritising sleep could make you feel younger Uwe Krejci/Getty Images Sleep deprivation could make you feel several years older than you really are. How
Some bamboo toilet paper contains only tiny amounts of bamboo
[ad_1] Some brands of bamboo toilet paper contain very little bamboo Zolga_F/Getty Images Eco-friendly toilet paper brands are selling bamboo loo roll containing as little
How to make a pinhole eclipse viewer and a box eclipse viewer
[ad_1] You need some basic equipment to view the eclipse safely Liang Sen / Imago / Alamy If you are planning to watch the solar
Bird flu detected in US dairy cows – here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] Cows in a dairy GH Photos / Alamy Dairy cows in multiple US states have fallen ill with bird flu, according to the US
Heat pumps: How to speed up the switch to low-carbon home heating
[ad_1] The rollout of heat pumps and other green heating technologies is going far too slowly in the UK – here’s what’s needed to get
AI forecaster can predict the future better than humans
[ad_1] AI can make predictions about future events, such as the behaviour of the stock market James Thew / Alamy An artificial intelligence can predict