The UK ranks 10th in the world when it comes to children ‘flourishing’, coming ahead of Germany, Canada, Sweden and the United States, a new United Nations backed report says. However, the archipelago ranks 133rd, for sustainability, when excess carbon emissions are taken into consideration, with a range of countries coming ahead of it such as Argentina, Brazil and … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,800 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 71,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more
South Korea tracks coronavirus patients’ locations using phone data and CCTV footage – then publishes it online South Korean government tracks coronavirus patients and publishes locations All 29 confirmed cases are tracked using phone data, credit cards and CCTV Their locations are then published on Ministry of Health and Welfare website By Chris Dyer For Mailonline Published: … Read more
No one could dispute it is a thought-provoking work. A bereaved mother and her dead daughter are ‘reunited’ in the world of virtual reality for a television documentary. Millions in South Korea have watched the programme, in which mother Jang Ji-sung puts on a headset and ‘meets’ her little girl Nayeon, who died four years … Read more
Leaks reveal detailed preview of Samsung’s new smart speaker, the Galaxy Home Mini, ahead of major product event this week Samsung’s Galaxy Home Mini was the subject of yet another product leak Images suggest it will be able to control other electronics using infrared signals The IR blaster takes the place of a remote control … Read more
Switzerland has been named the world’s most expensive country, with Norway second and Iceland third. The Alpine nation was ranked first in a study of 132 countries which measured the cost of goods including groceries, clothes and taxi fares. Denmark and Luxembourg also featured in a Europe-heavy top ten, along with Japan, the Bahamas, Israel, … Read more
Samsung ACCIDENTALLY leaks details of $83 Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker in a now-deleted website post Samsung posted details of its Galaxy Home Mini in a now-deleted press release The press release appears to have been posted to Samsung’s site by accident Its Galaxy Home Mini will cost $83 and be released on February 12 It … Read more
A robotic exoskeleton developed by Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has helped a paraplegic sportsman walk over and hug his mother for the first time in 10 years. Korean para-athlete and pro-archer Jun-beom Park was confined to a wheelchair in 2008 after being involved in an accident as a school boy. He damaged his thoracic vertebrae … Read more
Japan has the world’s most powerful passport for the third year in a row while the US and UK continue to fall down the ranks to joint eighth place Japan has topped the Henley Passport Index for the third consecutive year Singaporean passport ranked in second with South Korea and Germany in third Least powerful passport … Read more
A hi-tech cure for stinky trainers: ShoeBlast gadget on show at CES 2020 uses a combination of heat and ultraviolet light to eliminate odours The ShoeBlast device was developed with the support of a Kickstarter campaign A combination of moisture and warmth makes shoes susceptible to odours These are the product of bacteria and fungi … Read more
It’s the Holy Grail of weekend television: a reality show that appeals to all ages and holds the attention of a younger generation whose brains have been shrunk to the size of walnuts by 15-second social media clips. ITV’s latest foray into this highly-competitive arena is The Masked Singer, which became a sensation when it … Read more
It’s had huge success around the world and now The Masked Singer has finally come to the UK after originating in South Korea in 2015. And the first episode of the singing competition show aired on Saturday night, as six of the 12 celebrities took to the stage in costume as a Butterfly, a Duck, a … Read more
Fossilised 100 million-year-old prehistoric fly discovered in South Korea is named after pop star PSY’s musical hit ‘Gangnam Style’ for its distinctive folded arms Prehistoric fly named after South Korean pop star’s massive 2012 smash hit Buccinatormyia gangnami fossil show the species crossing its long appendages B. gangnami also had a 5mm long tubular mouth, … Read more