Homes are the places we spend most of our time, especially during lockdown. Heating your home in winter can be expensive, and comes at a huge environmental cost too. Technology to make homes more self sufficient could help the UK decarbonise, while also make homes cheaper to run –...
A blockchain company has bought a piece of Banksy artwork and burnt it. But instead of destroying the value of the art, they claim to have made it more valuable, because it was sold as a piece of blockchain art.
The company behind the stunt, called Injective Protocol, bought the...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to jewellery designer Risza Lopes da Cruz. Risza found her love for jewellery design whilst living in Timor-Leste, where she learnt traditional techniques from local jewellery makers. She designs and makes contemporary pieces inspired by Timorese ceremonial and matrimonial objects, or the animals that...
Life outside the womb is tough – not least because of the many bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can harm a baby. Not only does a baby’s immune system need to be able to recognise and eliminate pathogens, it also needs to be able to distinguish harmless substances...
I recently spoke to a man named Adam who told me that every object he owns could fit in one of Ikea’s famous shelving units. He owns two pairs of jeans and T-shirts in just three colours. He is so concerned with the ethical and environmental impacts of his...
Sarah Schiffling, Liverpool John Moores University and Liz Breen, University of Bradford
The UK’s COVID-19 response has been criticised severely. Britain is among the countries with the highest number of recorded COVID-19 cases and deaths. But with its vaccination campaign, its fortunes seem to have turned.
The UK is one of...
Of the hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic waste we produce each year, it’s estimated that around ten million tonnes enters the ocean. Roughly half of the plastics produced are less dense than water, and so they float. But scientists estimate that there are only about 0.3 million...
Some people swear by an afternoon nap – whether it’s to catch up on lost sleep or to help them feel more alert for the afternoon ahead. Even Boris Johnson supposedly favours a power nap during his work day (though the prime minister’s staffers contest this claim). Winston Churchill,...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Orna Schneerson Pascal, whose abstract paintings explore pattern and colour. Orna was one of the winners of the 2020 Habitat Brighton art project, which invited artists to create work inspired by Brighton. She has also exhibited at Farleys House & Gallery, and is currently...
As the day draws into night, if you look up to the dimming sky, you may see flashes of darkness fluttering overhead. Bats come out in the dark to hunt and feast upon insects and creepy crawlies. They have very poor eyesight so use echolocation to navigate whilst they...
