Controlling sound has long been a staple of science fiction and fantasy. In Dune, the cone of silence allows characters to converse privately, even in open spaces. The eerie billboards of Blade Runner 2049 whisper advertisements into the ears of those passing by. In the real world, quirks of architecture, intentional or not, can direct…
Two firefighters and a member of the public have died after a large fire at a former RAF base in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire county council said the two firefighters died while tackling the blaze at Bicester Motion on Thursday. Bicester Motion, home to more than 50 specialist businesses focused on classic car restoration and engineering, is…
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an agreement for the Gulf country to build the largest artificial intelligence campus outside the US, one of several deals around AI made during Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East. But the agreement has also raised concerns, since it would have faced restrictions under…
Forest Gate, London A seven-minute walk from Forest Gate station, and the Elizabeth line, is an orange-hued brick block of townhouses built in 2021. Within the building is a three-storey property with a roof terrace. Despite its muted exterior, the inside is a carnival of colour: different themes for different rooms; and hand-painted murals. The…
A decades-old dental health treatment may soon vanish in the United States. Access to fluoride supplements, prescribed to prevent cavities in children without access to fluoridated water, is now under threat from a controversial move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency announced May 13 that it plans to remove fluoride products that…
Morning opening: Building up to Super Sunday Jakub Krupa Good morning, or dzień dobry, from Warsaw, Poland, where 13 presidential candidates are up very early to make the most of the last day before the “electoral silence” kicks in ahead of this Sunday’s first round of the presidential vote. With leading contenders hitting the campaign…