X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story
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Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work
[ad_1] Christine RoTechnology ReporterHelen GebregiorgisHandheld devices can detect methane and other gasesIn and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is.They're armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the presence of several gases. The devices look a bit like walkie-talkies.But they are equipped with sensors that reveal the extent of methane, turning this invisible gas into concrete numbers on
Debate on if this means the end of the post-war free trade world
[ad_1] Dharshini DavidChief Economics CorrespondentBBCPresident Trump's sweeping set of tariffs is intended, in part, to protect American industries, raise money and - as we've seen - be used as a bargaining chip.The Republican has already imposed tariffs on imports from China, announced plans for a 25% duty on all steel and aluminium imports, and threatened to place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. We don't yet know how far he
Faisal Islam: The tariff wars have begun
[ad_1] BBCDon't mess with Canada - that's the private message to the US from the very top of Ottawa's political system. Just like nearly a century ago with the infamous American Smoot-Hawley tariffs, Canada got its retaliation in to Donald Trump's import taxes very quickly.While the White House is claiming Canada's pledge to spend $1.3bn (£1bn) on a border protection plan has given it diplomatic victory in its battle over
Athletics track makers promise a fast surface
[ad_1] Getty ImagesCould the Paris Olympics track be the fastest ever made?To the casual observer one athletics track probably looks much like another.But when the Olympic Games open in Paris on Friday, it will be difficult to miss the purple track at the Stade de France.Describing its colour as "audacious", Maurizio Stroppiana, whose company made the track, says it will help people "instantly recognise" the Paris Games.It took 10 wet
Impact of Technology On The Field of Arts And Entertainment
[ad_1] Nearly everyone enjoys the different types of entertainment, and some people enjoy even more being entertainers. They want to become actors, comedians, dancers, singers. We used to go inside theaters after a hard day's work to relax and see our favorite plays. But only in the last hundred years have we been able to record sound and pictures and to broadcast them through air. These improvements have brought fun
Different Types of Entertainment
[ad_1] Before we look into different types of entertainment, first let's define what entertainment is. Entertainment is any kind of activity that provides amusement for people in a passive way, other entertaining activities that involve participating are considered recreation or hobbies.There are many types of entertainment for particular tastes, for example we have cinema, theatre, sports, games, social dance, concert, comedy shows, animations, impressionists, clowns and the list goes on
The Problem With Entertainment News Today
[ad_1] Have you noticed the most recent news today? Have you noticed how much of the important news and issues facing society today are pushed more and more onto the "back burner?" This is because more and more the media is focused on the entertainment industries, rather than "real news." That's both the blessing and the curse for entertainment news today, it becomes good for the entertainment industry and bad
We’re not out of austerity tunnel yet – Chancellor Philip Hammond
[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChancellor Philip Hammond: "There is light at the end of the tunnel" Chancellor Philip Hammond has rejected calls by Labour and some Conservatives to announce the end of austerity in his spring statement on Tuesday.He is expected to unveil the smallest budget deficit since 2002, thanks to better than expected public finances.But he told the BBC national debt was still too
Regulator to quiz water firms over shortages
[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters The water regulator for England and Wales is to investigate why thousands of homes suffered water shortages in the wake of the recent cold weather.Homes and businesses faced days without running water after pipes burst during a thaw which followed freezing weather conditions. Ofwat will look at how prepared water firms were and what support they subsequently offered customers.It said at the time that companies had