Britney Spears doc filmmakers would ‘love to’ make sequel and they have ‘so much’ more material

Britney Spears and her controversial conservatorship were recently the subject of an explosive documentary. But the Grammy winner’s legal battle still wages on, as her supporters continue to advocate for her well-being. The filmmakers of The New York Times Presents episode Framing Britney Spears said they would ‘love to’ make a sequel, as they revealed … Read more

Cladding divide as residents face £40,000 bill to replace flammable material while others won’t pay

Phillip Symes The retired sailor is facing a bill of £40,000 to replace cladding on his block at The Decks – half what he paid for his two-bed flat.  Mr Symes, 71, said: ‘Fire is fire, however high the block is.  ‘Leaseholders on the fifth floor of blocks like mine are not getting any support, … Read more

Cladding divide as residents face £40,000 bill to replace flammable material while others won’t pay

Phillip Symes The retired sailor is facing a bill of £40,000 to replace cladding on his block at The Decks – half what he paid for his two-bed flat.  Mr Symes, 71, said: ‘Fire is fire, however high the block is.  ‘Leaseholders on the fifth floor of blocks like mine are not getting any support, … Read more

UK’s chief medical officers warn there is ‘material risk of the NHS being overwhelmed’

The UK’s chief medical officers have warned of a ‘material risk of the NHS being overwhelmed’ in the next 21 days as the mutant Covid strain wreaks havoc across the country. Parts of the health service are under ‘immense pressure’, the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – and NHS England’s national … Read more

Camel-inspired material keeps products cool five times longer

A new material mimics the way camels control their body temperature in the desert and could keep products cool in hot climates without the need for electricity.  Scientists at MIT in the US created the transparent, doubled-layered cooling material, which cools five times longer than conventional single-layer versions.  The material’s bottom 0.03-inch (5mm) hydrogel layer acts … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Good husband material? I’m a rock’n’role model, says Ronnie Wood

TALK OF THE TOWN: Good husband material? I’m a rock’n’role model, says Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 23 August 2020 Ever-modest Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood assures me he’d have no worries … Read more

US Army developing self-healing, shape-shifting drone material

The US Army is pulling inspiration from the popular film ‘Terminator 2’ in designing material capable of shape-shifting and autonomously healing. Made of polymer, the 3D printable component has a dynamic bond that allows it to go from liquid to solid multiple times. The new material is also equipped with a unique shape memory behavior, … Read more

US Army developing self-healing and shape-shifting material for ‘Terminator-style’ drones

The US Army is pulling inspiration from the popular film ‘Terminator 2’ in designing material capable of shape-shifting and autonomously healing. Made of polymer, the 3D printable component has a dynamic bond that allows it to go from liquid to solid multiple times. The new material is also equipped with a unique shape memory behavior, … Read more

Scientists create the ‘brightest material on Earth’

The ‘brightest material on Earth’ has been created after researchers found a way to stop fluorescent molecules fading when they are transferred to a solid state. University of Copenhagen and Indiana University scientists created the new bright substance – that has a brilliant glow – from positively charged fluorescent dyes. Dyes tend to undergo ‘quenching’ … Read more

British engineers create the world’s first ‘uncuttable’ material

A new material inspired by grapefruits and shells has been developed by British engineers and it blunt any angle grinder or drill that it comes in contact with. It has been named Proteus after the shape-changing Greek god of the sea and is both lightweight, strong and also capable of dispersing any waterjet. The material … Read more