Page 8 - News

Engineer inspecting solar panels in desert, with solar tower in background at sunset, wearing hard hat and holding a tablet.

In the desert, they build an “artificial sun” to power cities.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

No meio de uma imensidão de areia e calor extremo, um projecto discreto começa a redesenhar o mapa global da...

Person cleaning a book with a brush, wearing white gloves, at a wooden desk with cleaning materials and books.

How to remove mould from books that have been stored for a long time

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

You open a forgotten cardboard box perched on top of the wardrobe. The smell arrives before the titles: a stale,...

Two passenger planes flying in formation over the ocean, viewed from a cockpit with visible flight instruments.

For the first time in history, Airbus achieves what seemed impossible: making two planes meet at the same point without a collision.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Sobre o Atlântico Norte, uma série de voos discretos colocou à prova um conceito que, durante anos, parecia ficção científica....

People holding passports and tickets with an Emirates A380 aircraft taxiing on the runway in the background.

UAE to run special flights as more than 20,000 passengers remain stranded amid Iran conflict shutdown

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

The United Arab Emirates says it will operate “special flights” from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to help evacuate more than...

Person holding a graphics card next to gaming PC and monitor displaying a colourful game scene.

Graphics card deal: RTX 5070 Ti hits lowest ever price at this retailer

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

As big early-year deals ripple through the hardware market, they’re opening the door to upgrades that previously felt out of...

Hands holding a foldable smartphone on a wooden table with calipers, a dish, and a cloth nearby.

Honor unveils Magic V6 folding phone with record battery and tougher build

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Honor has pulled the wraps off its new foldable smartphone, the Magic V6, aiming squarely at Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold...

Sifting sugar over star-shaped cake beside sliced panettone on wooden table with cream and jam.

Panettone and pandoro: do you really know the difference between them?

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Nas festas italianas, dois bolos altos, dourados e perfumados partilham espaço à mesa - e acendem debates familiares a cada...

Man in orange work attire and hard hat using a radio by an industrial tank, with ships in the background.

India has only two weeks’ worth of oil reserves, and Russia will take advantage of this.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Le conflit pourrait ouvrir des opportunités pour la Russie. Les affrontements en Iran se font sentir bien au-delà du Moyen-Orient,...

Person in camouflage outfit drawing plans with a compass, next to a small cardboard model on a wooden desk.

A young Korean mathematician solves one of the most challenging problems of the century.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Num corredor em forma de L, uma figura rígida desliza milímetro a milímetro - sem levantar, sem torcer - como...

Four Toyota cars displayed in a bright showroom, featuring models in white, green, blue, and red.

Toyota’s top five models highlighted for reliability and owner satisfaction

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Toyota has long been associated with dependable, straightforward and economical cars, but with a broad range on offer, choosing the...

White Mercedes-Benz parked indoors next to a charging station, with cars visible in the background.

Top 7 electric cars with real-world range: the leader managed 740 km.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

ADAC, Germany’s largest motoring association, has refreshed its Ecotest results and published a new ranking of electric cars delivering the...

Person browsing phone at wooden desk with notepad, mirror, and plants in background.

A common social media habit that can unknowingly affect your mood

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Você pick up your phone “just for a minute” before going to sleep. You open Instagram without really thinking. Three...

A doctor reviews scan results on a tablet near an MRI machine, while a family with a child stands in the background.

103,000 more cancer cases: should we restrict CT scans now?

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Imaging tests have become routine in A&E, in health checks and even in quick consultations. But a new study pours...

Silver electric SUV displayed indoors with child seats and orange charging cable; person observing with a clipboard.

Euro NCAP tightens safety tests, putting fresh pressure on carmakers

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Euro NCAP is overhauling its assessment regime, sharpening the focus on how modern driver-assistance systems behave on real roads, how...

Rugby player in blue tackled by two opponents; referee raising a yellow card in the background.

Italy: The Blues maintain a perfect run and still dream of the Grand Slam – match summary.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Em Lille, a confident France welcomed a brave Italy in another memorable chapter of the Six Nations. The Stade Pierre-Mauroy...

Man wearing headphones, sitting at a desk with a laptop, looking thoughtful in a modern office setting.

Moderators keep the Internet running but suffer in silence.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Une nouvelle étude met en évidence un problème largement sous-estimé : les modérateurs de contenus, chargés de filtrer certains des...

Baker placing a tray of steaming pastries on a wooden board with butter, almonds, cream, and cake crown on a table.

“Makes 15,000 galettes”: see how the winner of 2025’s best galette is tackling this ambitious goal for Epiphany.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

In a quiet Paris neighbourhood, a baker braces for a mad January: short nights, queues along the pavement, and butter...

Person serving a cloud egg on a plate, with avocado toast, eggshells, and seasoning nearby on a kitchen counter.

Have you tried cloud eggs? It's a light way of preparing them.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Uma travessa simples, alguns ovos e poucos minutos no forno. De repente, o pequeno-almoço ganha ar de restaurante. Os chamados...

Man aligning a wood board on a wooden framework in a sunlit room with tools nearby.

Why are more and more homeowners choosing this natural insulation over fibreglass?

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Em silêncio, um material antigo vai perdendo espaço nos estaleiros e nas obras, enquanto um isolante “vivo” conquista novos defensores....

Person using a stylus on a tablet in a café, with earbuds, a power bank, and croissants on the table.

Honor MagicPad 4 review: Honor unveils a 4.8 mm Android tablet that sets a new thin-and-light benchmark

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Honor has used Mobile World Congress 2026 to stake its claim to the “world’s thinnest tablet” crown, launching the MagicPad...

A hand serving a slice of vegetable lasagna from a steaming tray on a wooden table with ingredients in the background.

For a change from gratins and soups, this leek scarpaccia is an excellent option.

Gareth H. Whitfield • April 19, 2026

Quando the cold sets in, the kitchen becomes a refuge - but serving the same winter recipes again and again...