For the first time, physicists have measured the tiny quantum shift an object acquires by falling through Earth’s gravity — an effect of Einstein’s relativity that was predicted almost a century ago but never observed. Researchers placed ultracold rubidium atoms into a superposition, a quantum state in which a single particle takes two paths at…
Burning Up As the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. In this series, we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on Climate change is threatening farming around the globe. (Image credit: Jason Edwards/Getty Images) But the U.S. is facing big changes to its food systems too, and…
The Town Hall has been central to Durham’s history since 1350 and has opened its doors to the public following refurbishment work. Now everyone can discover its rich history and hidden stories. Audio guides, interactive information points and short films help you to explore this extraordinary building and the remarkable individuals who helped shape the city. Learn…
In a subterranean chamber under the massive Liverpool ONE shopping centre is the infrastructure that turned Liverpool from a lacklustre port city into a global powerhouse of shipping. While the city got it’s charter back in 1207 with the intention of it being a port city, it struggled to gain much success. It was overshadowed…
Bristol has no shortage of churches, but one of its strangest temples is devoted to nature. Outside the University of Bristol’s School of Chemistry, artist Luke Jerram’s Palm Temple resembles a futuristic chapel made of wood and stained glass. Created in 2020 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of Brunelleschi’s famous dome in Florence, it eventually…
The Prince of the Lilies is one of the signature images of Minoan Crete, reproduced on postcards, book covers, and museum posters worldwide: a slender, muscular figure wearing a crown of lilies and peacock feathers, striding forward through a garden, one hand on his chest. It’s usually presented as a king, sometimes a priest-king, ruling…
Sunday Abiodun can often tell an animal is nearby before he sees it — from a broken twig or the way birds suddenly stop singing. For 15 years, he used those instincts to hunt wildlife to feed his family or to sell as bushmeat. Now he uses those same instincts to find wire snares hidden…
The wall of water and debris overtaking and destroying a border building – Screengrab Social Media/X Upscaled by Grok AI The landslide and resulting floods in Nepal were a horrific disaster, no one disputes that. Thousands of people are still missing and feared dead. It’s terrible all around. Our horrible media is now trying to…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Trans actor Elliott Page (born Ellen Page) is complaining that the phone is not ringing with job offers despite the fact that Page had a significant role in this summer’s ‘The Odyssey’ which was a massive financial success. One of Page’s problems is a trap that many actors fall into. When…
What is the White House trying to tell us? The White House posted this video on social media on Wednesday evening. Loading… pic.twitter.com/QHenikVWOy — The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 3, 2026 Then the White House Press Office posted this – some eyes wide open: https://t.co/fT364pKfCj — Dan Scavino Jr. (@DanScavino) September 3, 2026 What does…
