Gene Tierney and the pitfalls of being ‘the most beautiful woman in movie history’
admin_admin34 The 1940s film star was worshipped for her looks – but they were also a poisoned chalice when it came to her career and legacy. Nearly a century on, has…
Why does Russia bombard us with fakes about the Ukrainian government and army
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has regularly produced and disseminated a large number of disinformation messages and fake narratives related to the discrediting of the Ukrainian authorities,…
Rihanna says fashion has helped her personal ‘rediscovery’ after having children
Rihanna has told the BBC that being able to wear fashionable clothes in public again after having two children has led to a personal “rediscovery”. The singer revealed she got…
Shadow Lake Lodge: Canada’s remote bike-in mountain stay
Set in one of Banff National Park’s most stunning locations, these historical cabins are only accessible to those who hike, ski, snowshoe or bike in. I battled another incline, sucking…
The Carretera Granma: One of the most spectacular drives in Cuba
Few travellers venture to Cuba’s south-eastern corner, but a little-known road offers a fascinating – and stunning – glimpse of the nation’s revolutionary past. “We’re going the back way to…
Titanic survivor recalls disaster: ‘I shall probably dream about it tonight’
More than a century since the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, this first-person testimony of survivor Frank Prentice remains a powerful and harrowing account of the sheer terror felt…
Nature officially becomes a musician, earning royalties for environmental causes
When Paul McCartney was putting the finishing touches to Blackbird in 1968, he called up the EMI sound effects library and requested a tape labelled Volume Seven: Birds of Feather.…
Is filtered water healthier than tap water?
Table-top filters can remove contaminants from tap water – but are they really necessary, and could they cause unintentional harm? If she can help it, Shima Chin-See avoids drinking water…
Boops, hums and farts: The mysterious world of fish communication
From mysterious clicking noises in a fish tank in a lab, to humming haddocks and singing toadfish, scientists are discovering the wonder of underwater communication. When you think about how…
ChatGPT 4 could be used to triage eye problems, say Cambridge academics
Dr Arun Thirunavukarasu, who studied at the University of Cambridge, said AI could decide urgent cases that need to be seen by specialists. Cambridge University academics tested ChatGPT 4 against…
