Author: Robin Eveleigh

A team of 40 researchers from the department of physics at Oxford University has created a new flexible coating that could help reduce the need for bulky traditional solar panels. The coating is made from a mineral called perovskite and is thin enough to be applied to everyday objects. The versatile cells could potentially be… Continue reading Scientists reveal breakthrough that could reduce need for solar farms

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/”>Diabetes UK and involves patients consuming low calorie soups and shakes for three months before reintroducing solid food alongside a recommended exercise regime.  “This diet works by reducing fat deposits in the liver and pancreas, allowing insulin production to return to normal. The good news is that it works fast,” said lead author of the… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

ter’s full-time assistant, and the pair went into business as the One Mile Bakery, named after the radius from which they delivered their homemade bread, soup and preserves. The enterprise grew and Tait began offering bread-making classes, which soon proved more popular than the baking itself.  Fast forward two years and Tait, now 16, is… Continue reading Rising and shining: one woman’s mission to demystify the baking of bread

No One Dies Alone (NODA) is a global movement of compassionate citizens who provide companionship to people in the last hours of their lives. While the volunteer-based initiative was initially established to alleviate the fear of dying alone, founder Alison Bunce has now expanded it to address social isolation and loneliness. Her organisation, Compassionate Inverclyde,… Continue reading The bid to ensure that no one dies alone

Here are some positive news stories from around the world this week: – In Europe, the European Union passed landmark biodiversity legislation that requires member states to begin restoring a fifth of the bloc’s land and oceans by the end of the decade. The legislation also aims to mitigate climate change and the effect of… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Hazel dormice in England’s ancient Forest of Dean are benefiting from high-level wildlife corridors designed to help them travel safely. Forestry England had to cut down trees in the area due to Chalara ash dieback, causing the habitats of endangered hazel dormice to be fragmented. However, two 20-metre-long ladders have been installed in the forest… Continue reading Ecologists roped in to help hazel dormice bridge the gap

Podcasts are a popular medium to stimulate human imagination, and can be accessed easily on the go. Listening to auditory input can also reduce stress and boost mental wellbeing. However, it can be difficult to identify the best podcasts among the avalanche of options available. Here are the top 10 podcasts including the recently-launched Positive… Continue reading 10 podcasts that are changing the world for the better

Shalina Patel, a National Teaching Award-winning teacher, has written a book called The History Lessons, which celebrates hidden histories often overlooked in school history classes. The book takes a fresh look at established narratives and addresses uncomfortable truths about colonialism and Britain’s role in the slave trade. Patel uses a whistlestop tour of history to… Continue reading Teacher’s tome plugs the gaps from our collective history books

A unique type of citizen search for life after death starts this summer in English burial grounds, with citizen scientists being asked to record lichens found growing on gravestones. These slow-growing and complex lifeforms are symbiotic partnerships of algae living in filaments of fungi, and are a keystone species in many ecosystems, serving as food… Continue reading Lichen-lovers asked to spot signs of life among the dead

Sela, a Saudi Arabian events and marketing company, has worked in collaboration with Newcastle United in developing sensory technology that allows deaf fans to feel the excitement of live football matches. The technology which has been integrated into shirts converts the noise around St James’ Park into digital sound, transmitting it wirelessly to the sensory… Continue reading Newcastle United introduces ‘sound shirts’ for deaf supporters