People spent 75 PERCENT more time playing video games than usual  during the coronavirus pandemic

Fortnite is a game that originally launched as a disk back in July 2017 and was then turned into a free-to-download game by its developer, Epic Games, in September.  There are three forms of the game: ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Save The World’ and ‘Playground’. Save the world is the original form of the game and is … Read more

NASA and SpaceX first crewed mission to space is set for May despite growing fears of coronavirus 

The coronavirus has canceled events across the globe, but the outbreak is not stopping the US from regaining its human spaceflight launch capabilities. NASA and SpaceX officially announced plans to send the first American astronauts aboard an American rocket to the International Space Station in mid-May – the first time since 2011. The space station … Read more

Mexican gray wolf population in the US grew by 24 percent in 2019 with a total of 42 packs

After reaching a point of near extinction, Mexican gray wolf populations in the US have begun to rebound, growing 24 percent in 2019. According to new census information from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the number of Mexican gray wolves in the US rose to 163 in 2019, from 131 in 2018. The increase … Read more

British broadband and mobile internet providers see a surge in data usage

Mobile networks and internet providers in the UK are being urged to relax their data limitations as millions of Britons work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The pandemic has shut down much of the world and millions of British adults and children are now spending increased periods of time inside their homes.   Internet suppliers are … Read more

Amazon’s home surveillance company Ring CAN’T prove partnerships with law enforcement reduce crime

Amazon’s home surveillance company Ring still can’t prove partnerships with law enforcement reduce crime A report from CNET sheds light on Ring partnerships with police Data shows little evidence Ring has reduced burglaries and property crimes Some police an experts say Ring can’t be attributed either   By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 20:17 GMT, 19 … Read more

Urban land could provide a 15 per cent of a city’s ‘five a day’

Growing fruit and vegetables on roadside verges and in urban parks could feed thousands of city dwellers and help to reduce the UK’s reliance on foreign exports Growing fruit and veg on unused green land could help improve UK food security Green urban spaces could give 15 per cent of a city’s population with ‘five … Read more

The NHS is working on a coronavirus ‘tracking app’

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Got Paper? aims to help people to buy the right amount of bog roll

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

NHS delays annual cyber security checks due to coronavirus chaos 

NHS left vulnerable to hackers as its annual cyber security checks on systems across hospitals are delayed due to coronavirus chaos Digital transformation group NHSX announced the six month delay in checks Each NHS Trust and group has to return the annual cyber security checklists They are designed to ensure systems are not being left vulnerable … Read more

Open crisps can send microplastics hurtling into the atmosphere

Tasks like opening a bag of crisps or twisting off a bottle cap could endanger your health by sending disease-causing microplastics hurtling into the atmosphere.      Researchers from the University of Newcastle in Australia found that food, drink and cosmetic packages fuel plastic pollution – even during everyday tasks. Potentially disease-causing particles are released every time … Read more