Atomic grains of sand: How the history of humans is written into the fabric of the EarthFeb 12, 2025·3 min read
'We matched an older brother with his younger sister': The rocky 1960s origins of online datingFeb 12, 2025·3 min read
Nick Robinson's X account hacked to promote cryptoThe presenter of the Today program was locked out of his account on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday night after clicking a link in an email he mistakenly thought was from the social media platform. Robinson, 61, mentioned that he was still lo...Feb 12, 2025·2 min read
scrapped sequel to reinvent seriesIt's rare for a video game series to become so popular that it inspires imitators, but it's even rarer for it to be so unique that it creates its own genre. That's exactly what happened with Dynasty Warriors, a series that introduced the "1 vs 1,000"...Feb 3, 2025·2 min read
Splitting the atom: Why saying who was first is complexWhen Donald Trump claimed that US scientists split the atom in his inaugural speech, he likely didn't anticipate the online debate his statement would spark. Many people pointed out that the honor should go to an Anglo-New Zealander, as it was Sir Er...Feb 3, 2025·1 min read
Happy Grundsaudaag! The ancient Germanic history of Groundhog DayYou say Groundhog Day, I say Grundsaudaag: how German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania created a new language and a beloved American holiday. Every February 2nd, since at least 1886, people have gathered in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to...Feb 3, 2025·2 min read
'It could illuminate an area the size of a football stadium': How Russia launched a giant space mirror in 1993It sounds like a plan a James Bond villain might come up with: launching a giant mirror into orbit to capture the Sun's rays and then redirecting them to a target on Earth. Yet, this is exactly what the Russian space agency Roscosmos tried to do on F...Feb 3, 2025·2 min read
