6 terrible inventions that killed their creators
Inventors may hope that their creations will bring fame and fortune, but sometimes, they just lead to an untimely death. Here are four of the oddest cases of inventors killed...
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Why you're (probably) weighing yourself wrong
If you’ve ever hopped on the scales one morning, only to find that the numbers have suddenly increased overnight, don’t panic. For most people, daily weight fluctuations of 0.5kg-2kg (1-5lbs)...
This cutting-edge exoskeleton got me up a mountain I had...
I used to love walking. When I was younger, my ideal afternoon was heading off into the woods and seeing where my feet took me. But now that I’m nearing...
How to boost your metabolism: 5 surprising ways to speed...
Metabolism: it isn’t what you (probably) think it is. Strictly speaking, your metabolism is the sum of every chemical reaction in every one of your cells – the total energy...
Why playing board games could boost your brain more than...
Whether you’re pondering a chess move, thinking up a high-scoring word in Scrabble or deciding on your investment strategy in Monopoly, board games are great for getting you thinking. Playing...
The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a...
Unless you’ve been paying ironically little attention in recent years, you’ll have noticed the significant rise in adults being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. While some...
How to tell if you’re actually cool (or not), according...
Most of us have probably wanted to be cool at some point in our lives, and these efforts can have a big influence on the things we buy, the way...
The (very adorable) reason cats prefer sleeping on one side
Why is it that cats prefer to sleep on one side? I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it again and again and again: who knows why cats do...
'I don’t think it’s that weird': Hannah Fry on getting...
Prof Hannah Fry’s new show, AI Confidential, sees her explore the biggest stories emerging from the front lines of the AI revolution. The three-part documentary series, which begins on Monday...
4 simple, proven ways to change someone’s mind without starting...
Most of us like to think we’re rational people. If someone shows us evidence that we’re wrong, we’ll change our minds, right? Well, not necessarily, because it’s not always that...
