In Belgium’s Flanders region, 600,000 smart meters watch every drop of water flowing through homes and businesses. When a meter spots trouble—say, three liters trickling away every hour for three straight days—it instantly triggers an alert. A letter lands in that customer’s mailbox the next day, warning them about the hidden leak. This kind of…
Getty Images It’s the second week of term. You’ve finally figured out how to use the washing machine, your flatmates are starting to feel like friends, and the whirlwind of freshers’ week is behind you. But just as things settle down, your throat starts to scratch, your nose runs, and suddenly lectures are less about…
Kellie BrightPresenter, BBC Panorama Kellie Bright I’ve been desperate to make a documentary about special educational needs and disabilities (Send) for ages. You might know me as EastEnders’ Linda Carter but I’m also a mum to my autistic son. He’s also dyslexic and has ADHD. It took months of perseverance and hard work from my…
Elite athletes are disproportionately affected by MND, with a study of Italian footballers suggesting the rate of the disease is up to six times higher than in the general population. It is thought that by limiting the oxygen available and causing damage to motor neurone cells, regular, strenuous exercise can trigger the disease in those…
Published October 6, 2025 New Balance’s UK arm saw its net profit jumping in 2024 with the company saying that the leap was driven by sales and margin growth across wholesale and direct to consumer channels “where both consumer demand and brand strength continue to increase”. And it said there was a similar uplift in…
This weekend, Oracle published a surprise security bulletin announcing an exploited vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite. As part of the announcement, which also included a patch, Oracle published IoC observed as part of the incident response [1]. One script I found interesting is what Oracle calls “exp.py”. Here is a quick analysis of the HTTP…
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction,” these factory-made products, including crisps, ready meals, fizzy drinks and packaged snacks, are blamed for a wide range of modern health problems. Some experts argue that they’re “specifically formulated and aggressively marketed to…
In the realm of memories, “where” holds special importance. Where did I leave my keys? Where did I eat dinner last night? Where did I first meet that friend? Recalling locations is necessary for daily life, yet spatial memory — which keeps track of “where” — is one of the first cognitive abilities to fade…
In a review of 246 deceased drivers, 41.9% tested positive for active THC in their blood, with an average level of 30.7 ng/mL — far exceeding most state impairment limits. The high rate of THC positivity remained consistent over six years and was unaffected by the state’s legalization of recreational cannabis during the study period….
A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the Orionid meteor shower shines bright. Skywatching Highlights Oct. 6: The October supermoon Oct. 6-10: The Draconid meteor shower Oct. 21: The Orionid meteor shower peaks (full duration Sept. 26 — Nov. 22) Transcript What’s Up for October? A Supermoon takes over,…
