Science
British Scientist Discovers New Species of Mould in Office Mug, Applies for £2.3m Research Grant
A microbiologist at the University of Sussex has identified a previously unknown species of fungus in a coffee mug she forgot about…
Science
Environment
UK’s new carbon capture plant successfully stores 12 tonnes of CO2 after three years, equivalent to what was emitted building it
The country’s flagship carbon capture and storage facility has reached a significant milestone, having successfully sequestered precisely as much carbon dioxide as…
Technology
Man Who Spent £899 on ‘Repairable’ Phone Now Has Collection of Tiny Screws He’ll Never Use Again
Tom Hargreaves, 34, has confirmed that his ethically sourced, modular smartphone is technically still under warranty, though he voided it somewhere around…
Starmer announces new ministerial post of Secretary of State for Saying It’s All The Last Lot’s Fault
The Prime Minister has confirmed the creation of a dedicated Cabinet-level position responsible for attributing all current difficulties to the previous administration,…
Waitrose confirms new ‘Essential’ range will still cost more than your actual essentials
Waitrose has unveiled its reimagined Essential range this week, promising to deliver affordable basics to families across the UK, provided those families…
Technology
Man Who Spent £2,400 on Smart Home Devices Still Has to Get Up to Turn Bedroom Light Off
A Bristol man who has invested £2,400 in smart home technology over the past eighteen months continues to physically walk to his…
Cyber Security
IT department celebrates three-year anniversary of meaning to implement that two-factor authentication thing
The IT department at Midlands-based logistics firm Hargreaves Distribution marked a significant milestone this week, observing three full years since the team…
Animals
Urban fox completes rigorous ISO 27001 certification to legally access neighbourhood wheelie bins
A fox operating in the Wandsworth area has become the first member of its species to achieve full ISO 27001 accreditation, bringing…
IT department confirms they’ve been ignoring critical security update email for six months because ‘it looked a bit phishy’
The IT department at Middlesbrough-based logistics firm Hartwell Distribution has spent half a year diligently deleting emails about a critical server vulnerability,…
Animals
Edinburgh Zoo penguins demand hybrid working after discovering three years of unnecessary commuting to enclosure
A colony of king penguins at Edinburgh Zoo has formally requested hybrid working arrangements after realising they have been waddling to their…