Shoes, banknotes and other surfaces could soon be able to clean themselves and prevent the build-up of bacteria thanks to a new natural seaweed compound. Unilever and Innova Partnerships are working on a product made from the organic compound Lactam, which can block bacteria and mould on everyday surfaces. The chemical giant says the new … Read more
Winter wonders! Social media snaps capture the mesmerising patterns created by wind, snow and ice – from ‘ribbons’ to a frozen waterfall People from all over the world have shared the beautiful way snow had formed One snap shows how water turned into neatly folded ribbons at water park slide One person captured how snow … Read more
‘That’s where all the sacks have gone!’ Selfridges is mocked by posties for selling jackets made from recycled Royal Mail bags – and they’ll set you back an eye-watering £445 The light red jackets feature a green collar, teamed with the postal service’s logo Part of a festive collaboration between the UK department store and … Read more
Sadiq Khan warns Covid pandemic has created an ‘existential threat’ to central London because commuters will choose to work in offices in suburbs in future Sadiq Khan admitted he fears more people will work outside of central London More people have moved to the suburbs outside the city amid the pandemic This, the London Mayor … Read more
Conservationists have drafted the first ever global map of bee diversity to help track the distribution of populations of the vital pollinators. There are some 20,000 individual species of bee presently living on Earth — but accurate, compiled data on their distribution had been lacking. Researchers from China, Singapore and the US analysed and validated … Read more
A London flat, which features a replica of the White House Oval Office within the building’s complex, has been snapped up by one wealthy homebuyer, who has forked out £140million for it. As the nail-biting wait continues as to who will take take occupancy at the White House once the US vote counting is complete, … Read more
Edwina Bartholomew reveals she’s ‘broken all the parenting rules she’d created’ before giving birth to her daughter Molly – and jokes she’s now living in a ‘home run by a tiny human’ By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:25 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 03:25 BST, 17 October 2020 She welcomed her … Read more
Metabolism is a key process in living things that enables fuel to be turned into energy, but its evolutionary origin is a long-standing enigma. Now, a study by US researchers has found a simple reaction between two chemicals, called glyoxylate and pyruvate, in Earth’s primordial soup billions of years ago may have led to the … Read more
North Korea HAS created miniature nukes and has been developing its ballistic missile programme at an ‘intense pace’ despite coronavirus pandemic, UN report warns North Korea has developed miniature nukes, according to a new UN report Report stated that the DPRK has continued to develop its ballistic missile programme ‘at an intense pace’ since the … Read more
TRUMP PAID JUST $750 IN TAXES IN BOTH 2016 and 2017. The newspaper said Trump initially paid $95 million in taxes over the 18 years it studied. But he managed to recover most of that money by claiming — and receiving — a stunning $72.9 million federal tax refund. According to the Times, Trump also … Read more