SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed ambitious plans to build an ‘ocean spaceport’ that will be used to launch a Starship rocket to Mars in 2022. It was reported in July 2020 that the firm had acquired a pair of former oil drilling rigs for $3.5 million (£2.47 million) each that they planned to convert … Read more
Gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water – as experts reveal as much as 205BILLION gallons are used by UK homeowners every year Royal Horticultural Society urging gardeners to swap mains water for rainwater UK homeowners use as much as 205 billion gallons every year, experts estimate Online tool … Read more
Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, is a combination of deep breathing and relaxation through flowing movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. What are the health benefits of tai chi? While there’s scope for more rigorous research on … Read more
Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, is a combination of deep breathing and relaxation through flowing movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. What are the health benefits of tai chi? While there’s scope for more rigorous research on … Read more
Duetting songbirds are so tightly in sync they appear ‘telepathic’ due to their ability to ‘mute the music mind’ of their partner when singing, a new study reveals. Studying brain activity of singing male and female plain-tailed wrens allowed the team from the New Jersey Institute of Technology to discover how they cooperate. The ‘magic’ … Read more