Round two of results in our house, and this morning my GCSE son will receive his grades. There will be no algorithm, no complex ranking of classmates, no computer saying no. Just the teachers from his state school, with full knowledge of his ability, deciding what he might have achieved in the exam hall. It … Read more
This might peak your interest! The majesty of the Alps is captured in a stunning new coffee table book It brings together a collection of images by former Wildlife Photographer of the Year Lorenz Andreas Fischer He has travelled the Alps for years, exploring the highest peaks in the west to the last eastern foothills The … Read more
Slow-motion VAR replays during football matches do not impact a referee’s decisions by making incidents appear more intentional, a new report claims. UK psychologists say slow motion actually helps referees to better distinguish yellow card and red card incidents during football matches. The controversial VAR, or ‘video assistant referee’ system had been a constant talking … Read more
A NASA engineer has claimed that getting a ‘running start’ would be the key to ensuring that a real-life, Star Trek-style warp engine is in drive, and not reverse. In Albert Einstein’s theory of special relativity, our Universe comes with a speed limit — with nothing able to travel faster than the speed of light. … Read more
Amigo founder accuses controversial loans firm of ‘slow motion suicide’ as shares fall to record low By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 5 March 2020 The founder of ‘legal loan shark’ Amigo triggered a bitter war of words with the company after accusing it … Read more
Sony patents new motion sensing controller with sensors that track individual finger movement, hinting at plans for a ‘next generation’ version of its PlayStation VR headset A patent filed in Japan reveals a new motion-sensing VR controller from Sony The controller has a small strip of sensors on the rear that could be used to … Read more