Technology Weak defences leave us wide open to ransom attacks Last week’s cyberattacks were small beer. The UK government must invest in NHS upgrades before a bigger threat brings it to its knees News
Technology Spray-on touch controls give an interactive twist to any surface Spray-on guitar controls It’s a touchpad in a spray can. Spray the conductive paint on almost any surface and, with the aid of just a few simple electronics, you can make everything from walls to steering wheels interactive. “We can do this with a whole bunch of things,” says Chris Harrison at Carnegie Mellon University … News
Life Captive breeding is a final roll of the dice for the vaquita Vaquitas are in serious danger from threats such as gill nets Yet another vaquita has turned up dead in recent weeks, making one less of the small, smiley-faced porpoise that is the world's most endangered cetacean. Estimated to number as few as 30 earlier this year, this endearing species has become a poster child for … News
Technology Solar time lapse burns through film to create a unique look Sunburned GSP#839 (every 30 minutes, Arctic Circle, Alaska), 2015. Four 4”x10” gelatin silver paper negatives CHRIS McCAW's muse doesn't just sit for her photograph – she shoots through the lens and burns holes in it. McCaw discovered this unusual way to document the sun on a camping trip in 2003. Intending to capture an all-night … Regulars
Life How to daydream your way to better learning and concentration Daydreaming need not be the enemy of focus. Learn to do it right and you could reap the benefits from more successful revision to more motivation Features
Life Joseph Hooker: The travelling man who became Emperor of Botany Putting his passion on the scientific map took Joseph Hooker on wild adventures – everywhere from the Antarctic to Everest, a London exhibition shows Culture
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