It's time to embrace video games as an Olympic sport
16 August 2018
They may compete from the comfort of a chair, but video gamers are in the mix at this year's Asian games and are on track for Olympic stardom, says Mark Zastrow
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Around and about
15 August 2018
Would there be any noticeable effects here if the moon rotated at a faster rate than its current synchronous rotation with Earth?
Puddle puzzle
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My cat used to drink from the garden pond and never seemed to suffer any ill effects, and you often see dogs drinking from muddy puddles. So why do humans have to be so careful and only drink clean water?
Future plastic
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What is the ultimate fate for plastic waste in the sea? Will it form sediment that gets buried beneath the seabed and eventually turns into plastic "oil" or "coal"?
Cubicle count
15 August 2018
How do those running large sporting and cultural events determine how many toilets to provide? Is there an accepted ratio or does it vary, and if so by how much?
Feedback: Cat whisperer uses telepathy, drums, to evict lion
15 August 2018
Plus: older generation less likely to admit their mistakes, missing math medal, why you shouldn't eat dragon's breath or centipedes, and more
Make sure co-workers get the message with an illuminated jacket
15 August 2018
No time to chat? A jacket that literally spells out to colleagues when you are busy is the high-tech office wear you need
How a tiny festival could save Scotland's coastal culture
15 August 2018
A festival created on a tiny island and now touring the coastline of Scotland shows how the small and local can punch well above their weight in cultural influence
How women are rallying round the cause of climate injustice
15 August 2018
From natural disasters to food and water shortages, women are more affected by climate change than men. An inspiring podcast looks at their fightback – starting in court
Meet the 'climate kids' suing the US government over global warming
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They claim inaction on climate change has blighted their future – just one of many challenges now hitting the courts. And they might just succeed
