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A person pours dried herbs into a jar on a wooden countertop, with a record, funnel, and rosemary nearby.

How to store dried herbs without losing their aroma

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

A cena é quase de filme: abre o armário, pega aquele potinho de orégão que comprou cheio de expectativa e...

Person connecting a device to a metal pipe beside a pond, with a tablet and small electrical unit nearby.

Spain has turned an engineering limitation into a new source of turbine-free hydropower, now available for humanity.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Num laboratório na Catalunha, um cilindro a balançar debaixo de água pode redesenhar a forma como pensamos a energia de...

Engineer working on cables by a street cabinet with a satellite dish; damaged building in the background, near traffic cones.

Un centre de données AWS d’Amazon frappé aux Émirats arabes unis : le cloud devient une cible tangible

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Le conflit qui embrase le Moyen-Orient prend une ampleur inédite. Aux Émirats arabes unis, un centre de données d’Amazon a...

Person cleaning car windscreen interior with cloth in snowy weather; dashboard with cleaning supplies and socks nearby.

Stop fogging ruining your journeys: discover the surprising way to keep your windscreen clear all winter!

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Freezing morning, rushing out, cold car. And there it is again: the windscreen completely misted up, holding your day back...

Person planting seeds in a biodegradable tray on a wooden table, with a thermometer, calendar, and watering can nearby.

Tomato sowing: the elders always started on this exact date to harvest before everyone else.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

No countryside, some growers still follow an almost secret calendar for sowing tomatoes and getting bowls of fruit on the...

Two people cooking with black pots on a wooden counter, surrounded by vegetables and meat in a kitchen setting.

Cheaper Mercosur meat? The butcher’s trick to halve the cost of your meals compared to using French beef.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Promoções agressivas, rótulos de origem e boatos sobre carne do Mercosul baralham o balcão do talho e confundem qualquer consumidor....

Two chefs decorating a cake on a stand during a baking competition, with an audience observing and a timer showing 12 seconds

The judges are still in disbelief: these two Frenchmen have just won the world pastry championship.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Um exhibition hall on the Adriatic coast, an unforgiving stopwatch, and the smell of chocolate in the air. In the...

Person typing on a laptop at a wooden table with a notebook, smartphone, tea mug, and clock nearby. Warmly lit room.

A detail in your work pace can affect how well you rest.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Você fecha o laptop, apaga a luz do escritório improvisado na sala e pensa: “Agora descanso.” Meia hora depois, está...

A yellow autonomous dump truck on a dusty mining road, monitored by a tablet showing its location.

A €45 billion mine remains untapped due to harsh conditions-yet China’s new fleet of autonomous trucks is overcoming the challenge.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

On the crest of an icy mountain range, where the air runs thin and skin burns with cold, giant machines...

Silver sports car with carbon fibre detailing displayed in a well-lit showroom, labelled "Cosworth 420" on the front.

Carbonfibre-bodied 911-inspired restomod revealed with 420hp Cosworth-assisted flat-six

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

A new classic-era Porsche 911-inspired project has been unveiled, blending 1980s Turbo styling cues with modern materials and technology -...

Blue car in a garage, labelled "RECALL874", with car parts and tools in the foreground.

BMW recalls 87,394 vehicles in the US over potential starter motor overheating fire risk

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

BMW North America is recalling 87,394 vehicles across the United States after identifying a potential issue in which the engine...

Turquoise SUV with black accents on display, front passenger door open, in a showroom with a circular platform.

Mansory reveals Grand Entrée Signature Edition based on Mercedes‑AMG G 63, featuring rear-hinged “suicide” doors

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Mansory has unveiled a new iteration of its Grand Entrée Signature Edition project built on the Mercedes‑AMG G 63, turning...

Group of young adults in a coffee shop, chatting and looking at phones, holding takeaway coffee cups, wearing casual clothes.

Typical behaviour in queues reveals a lot about people's patience.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

A young woman checks her watch for the third time in under two minutes. The man behind her lets out...

Hands adjusting thermostat on white water heater in a utility room, with tools and phone on wooden countertop.

This small device lowers your water heater’s energy use while keeping the same temperature. See how it works.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

With electricity bills rising month after month, a near-invisible detail in the home can end up costing far more than...

Person adjusting a grey armchair in a sunlit living room with a sofa, coffee table, and plant.

Why do some people often feel the need to rearrange their furniture?

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

You walk into the room and feel something is bothering you, but you can’t quite put your finger on it....

White Ford van displayed in a modern showroom, with bright lighting and sleek design features.

Ford recalls 1,403 Transit vans over engine crossmember fastener fault

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for a portion of its 2023–2024 model-year Ford Transit vans after identifying a...

A man in a workplace monitors a spacecraft simulation on a computer, with space models on the desk.

Urgency in space: China develops a new type of rescue mission

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Uma fissura quase invisível, centenas de kilometres acima da Earth, turned a routine spaceflight into a race against time. On...

Person adding laundry powder to an open washing machine with white clothes inside.

Using too much soap can damage your clothes.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

O cesto da roupa está a transbordar, a máquina apita com impaciência e você despeja detergente líquido “a olho”, sem...

Workers handling cargo near large ship named Canqoa, with blueprints on table, under a clear sky at a port.

The United States lags so far behind in icebreakers that it seeks help from the two leading Western powers in the field.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Enquanto o gelo do Árctico se torna palco de disputas silenciosas, uma potência militar clássica corre contra o relógio para...

Person holding a knife over a white mug on a wooden kitchen counter with lemons, tomatoes, herbs, and a towel nearby.

How to sharpen knives at home without professional equipment

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Um sábado qualquer, ao fim da tarde, você decide cozinhar algo especial. A receita está separada, os ingredientes frescos em...

Hands adjusting a washing machine dial, next to detergent and a brush, with a plant in the background.

How to prevent mould building up on the washing machine’s rubber seal

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Sabe aquele cheiro azedo que parece surgir do nada quando abre a porta da máquina de lavar? A cena é...