Friction in science, cityscapes in art, and Stephen Fry reads more for Book Club.
... Continue ReadingMonth: February 2021
Health and Whisky
We visit the Covid ward of a Madrid hospital to see how technology is being used to figure out how much pain non-communicative patients are in.
... Continue ReadingGloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin
Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin present a series that cuts through confusion and conflicting headlines about Britain's favourite foods.
... Continue ReadingCan Italy endure a new wave of tourism?
The author talks about Italy's lesser-known gems, the coronavirus pandemic and the future of travel.
... Continue ReadingThe rare mountain you can’t climb
Climbing Machhapuchhare is forbidden, a rarity in a country like Nepal that has embraced mountain tourism so enthusiastically that even the world's highest point gets overcrowded.
... Continue ReadingLionel Messi scored on his club-record 506th La Liga appearance
Messi's first-half penalty after Pedri was felled was cancelled out by Alex Fernandez's last-minute penalty.
... Continue ReadingMyanmar coup: Huge crowds mourn woman killed in protests
Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing was shot in the head just before her 20th birthday, the first of at least three people to die in the protests.
Snubbed as Obama High Court Pick, Garland in Line to Be AG
Attorney General nominee Judge Merrick Garland speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. The once-snubbed... Continue Reading