Warning over risky electric blankets sold online
Illegal electric blankets are being sold online which could cause electric shocks, a consumer group warns. Which? found some of the products being sold...
Quarter of global population used site daily in December
The number of people using Facebook daily grew to an average of two billion in December – about a quarter of the world’s population....
Photo of a man posing with a Coca-Cola bottle in 1981 symbolized a cultural shift in China
A young man stands grinning in Beijing’s Forbidden City. It’s the dead of winter, and one of his hands is buried deep into the...
Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia
Authorities in Western Australia say they have found a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing last month. Emergency services had “literally found the needle...
Government promises robust crypto regulation
The government has published proposals for crypto-asset regulation it hopes will “manage” the risks of the “turbulent industry”. The sector has had a calamitous...
The Secret Behind Babbel: Our Language Learning Approach Is Built On 3 Pillars
Berlin is an international city where you’ll hear snippets of conversations in dozens of different languages on a daily. This is one reason why...
Dr Phil: daytime television talkshow to end after 21 seasons
Dr. Phil, the US talkshow that saw Dr Phil McGraw divvy out life advice to individuals and which became a regular on daytime television...
Netanyahu says don’t get ‘hung up’ on peace with Palestinians first
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said people can get “hung up” on peace negotiations with the Palestinians, saying he has opted for a different approach in...
How worker surveillance is backfiring on employers
Before the pandemic, Mark had a lot of autonomy in his job in the IT department of a US industrial firm. He and his...