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
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
Fraud claims made against UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s were ‘plucked from the air’, court told By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 A judge has been urged to dismiss ‘manufactured’ fraud claims against Mike Lynch as the British tech tycoon’s trial … Read more
The Italian airforce played Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma as they put on an incredible air display to lift the spirits of their nation during the coronavirus lockdown. In a performance which the airforce reportedly does on a regular basis, a set of jet fighters used coloured smoke to paint the Italian flag while the emotional … Read more
A frequent flyer claims he ended up in a Mexican jail at the hands of corrupt police officers during a trip he took to reach a special loyalty status with an airline. TV and internet producer Andrew Kimmel, from Los Angeles, tells of his extraordinarily rotten luck on his Twitter account – a tale so … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Four million children around the world develop asthma each year because of road traffic pollution, a major study has estimated. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, largely from road transport, is thought to be behind 38,000 new cases in the UK and 240,000 in the US each year. The global research ranked the UK the 29th worst … Read more
Norwegian Air to lay off around half of its staff and cancel 4,000 flights as it struggles to stay afloat By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:17 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 00:30 GMT, 13 March 2020 Norwegian Air will lay off around half of its staff and cancel 4,000 flights as … Read more
A new air filter may be able to kill bacteria and viruses floating in the air in the blink of an eye. The device uses ‘non-thermal plasma’ (NTP), a gas which causes molecules to react with oxygen to create ozone. Ozone is known to be anti-bacterial and destroys pathogens by rupturing their cell walls. But … Read more
Norwegian Air shares plummet 23% to a 15-year low as coronavirus outbreak hits struggling airlines By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2020 Shares in Norwegian Air crashed by more than a quarter to a 15-year low as the coronavirus outbreak pushes struggling … Read more