1.Bethan, 6, asks: why do lightbulbs get hot when you turn them on? The glass of the bulb magnifies sunlight and makes itself hot Lightbulbs are also meant to keep people warm The bulb usually contains a thin wire...
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Love might be in the air on your wedding day; unfortunately, so are carbon emissions. The average Australian wedding emits about 21.5 tonnes, more than a typical household produces in a year.From the menu to the bridesmaid’s dresses, most...
In 2009, the New York Times ran a story about Nicole Daedone and her wellness company, OneTaste, which promoted women’s empowerment through a practice known as “orgasmic meditation” (OM).“I don’t think women will really experience freedom until they own...
Are you wondering why you’ve started to have allergy symptoms – itchy eyes, sneezing – so early this year?Allergy seasons are now “longer and more intense”, says Dr Katelyn Jetelina, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of...
Are you wondering why you’ve started to have allergy symptoms – itchy eyes, sneezing – so early this year?Allergy seasons are now “longer and more intense”, says Dr Katelyn Jetelina, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of...
Acre’s fashionably late. Photograph: Rob Lawson/The Guardian. Drink styling: Seb Davis.Acre’s fashionably late. Photograph: Rob Lawson/The Guardian. Drink styling: Seb Davis.A modern twist on the old fashionedOur cocktail list features both classics and new ones we’ve created ourselves, including...
When The Super Mario Bros Movie came out in 2023, it came with a rather unlikely tie-in: a range of skincare and bathing products from cosmetics chain Lush. The store, known for its devotion to natural ingredients and support...
The pastel tones of Vichy in the AuvergneVichy is not on everyone’s radar as a must visit French town, but it really is a delight to spend a few days in. I discovered it while on a bicycle trip...
Spring has a way of bringing us together. Light stretches into the evening, markets brim with green shoots and, across kitchens, tables begin to fill again. Over these weeks, four festivals – Eid, Nowruz, Passover and Easter – bring...
