Paddy McGuinness smashes World Record for the fastest speed reached in an ice cream van on Top Gear

EXCLUSIVE: Paddy McGuinness smashes the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed reached in an ice cream van on Top Gear By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 21:01 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 21:01 GMT, 1 November 2020 Paddy McGuinness has smashed the Guinness World Record for how fast someone can drive in an ice … Read more

China’s booming economy sees its fastest growth so far this year

China‘s economy is seeing its fastest growth this year as Chinese firms grab market share from rivals struggling during the pandemic.   After wrestling the world’s first outbreak to the ground in January and February, China has kept Covid-19 cases to a minimum and won praise from the WHO for its handling of the pandemic.  Since … Read more

Speed limit: Scientists calculate fastest possible velocity of sound is 22 miles per second

Scientists calculate fastest possible speed of sound is 22 miles per second — but it is only possible under conditions found in Jupiter’s metallic hydrogen core Sound waves are travelling disturbances that move energy through mediums The denser the transport medium is, the faster the wave can pass through it Researchers set out to calculate … Read more

Coronavirus cases now rising fastest among wealthy people in England

Rates of Covid-19 are rising fastest in the wealthiest parts of England and are now twice as high as they are in the poorest areas, a statistical report revealed today. Poorer areas have appeared to face the worst of the outbreak for months, with inner city areas in London and Birmingham badly affected in the first … Read more

Can YOU beat Who Wants to Be A Millionaire’s ‘fastest winner’?

Can YOU beat Who Wants to Be A Millionaire’s ‘fastest winner’ – who took just 20 minutes to answer these 15 fiendish questions By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 21:36 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 11 September 2020 1 (£100) Q:In the UK, the abbreviation NHS stands for National ‘what’ Service? Humanity … Read more

Josie Gibson screams as she uses world’s fastest zip-wire

‘I can’t believe I’m alive’: Josie Gibson screams in terror as she is sent down the world’s fastest zip-wire in hilarious This Morning segment By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 15:22 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 16:26 BST, 28 August 2020 Josie Gibson was left in screaming in terror on Friday’s This Morning in … Read more

‘World’s fastest civil aircraft’ to be powered by Rolls-Royce propulsion system

Aviation giant Rolls-Royce has thrown its significant expertise behind a project hoping to build the world’s fastest civil aircraft.  Boom Supersonic is building a plane called Overture which, when completed, may be capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, with a range of 5,180 miles. It could take passengers from London to … Read more

World’s fastest supercomputer generates recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19

World’s fastest supercomputer that has been running simulations to determine how best to reduce the spread of COVID-19 recommends open train windows and limiting passengers as well we using floor-to-ceiling curtains around hospital beds Japanese researchers used a supercomputer to simulate COVID-19 transmission They used Fugaku, dubbed the world’s fastest super computer in 2020 Fugaku … Read more

Japan’s Fugaku is crowned fastest supercomputer with 2.8 times more power than its predecessor

Japan has taken the lead in the supercomputer race, having built a machine that is 2.8 times faster than the previous title holder, according to its developers.  The Fugaku supercomputer was developed by Japanese research institute RIKEN and Fujitsu Ltd – its processor technology comes from UK-based ARM.  Chips designed by Intel and IBM have … Read more

Grocery sales rise at their fastest rate in 25 years during lockdown

Grocery sales rise at their fastest rate in 25 years as shoppers stock up during lockdown By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 27 May 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 27 May 2020 Grocery sales are rising at the fastest rate for more than quarter of a century as shoppers flock online … Read more