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Apr152023 by adminNo Comments

Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea

Science

NEWS1By Yuna Ku, Joel Guinto and Fan Wangin Seoul and SingaporeFrom his high rise office window, Erling Thompson watches the Seoul skyline fade into a yellow-grey cloud as fine dust from sandstorms in China blankets South Korea.On the streets below, people wear face masks and hooded jackets to ride out another dust-covered day that is no less miserable and unhealthy, even if it is expected at this time of the year.Yellow dust is a seasonal ordeal for millions in North Asia, as sandstorms from the Gobi desert that borders China and Mongolia ride springtime winds to reach the Korean peninsula and this year, farther east to Japan.It aggravates air pollution and puts people at greater risk of respiratory disease as the particles are small enough to be inhaled into the lungs. "You don't feel ha...

Sep252022 by adminNo Comments

Would more UK gas actually bring down prices?

Science

Getty ImagesThe government has confirmed it is ending the ban in the UK on fracking, a controversial technique that involves drilling and using liquids at high pressure to release shale gas. In her first speech as prime minister, Liz Truss said: "We will get spades in the ground to make sure people are not facing unaffordable energy bills."She has pledged to increase domestic energy production with more oil and gas from the North Sea as well as fracking.And the new Business and Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg told MPs on 22 September: "We also need more secure and cheaper supplies of gas, which is why we are going to issue more licences and why we are looking at shale gas."He has said the government expects to award "more than 100 new licences" for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea...

Mar302021 by adminNo Comments

Game of Thrones stage show to bring Westeros to the West End and Broadway

Entertainment

HBO/BSkyB/Kobal/ShutterstockGame of Thrones is coming to the stage, with a theatre adaptation likely to be a major attraction in the West End and on Broadway. The show will open in 2023 and depict a pivotal gathering a decade before the events in George RR Martin's novels and the hit TV series.Some of the best-known characters from the epic story will be involved.The show will be brought to life by the British pair of playwright Duncan MacMillan and director Dominic Cooke."The production will boast a story centred around love, vengeance, madness and the dangers of dealing in prophecy, in the process revealing secrets and lies that have only been hinted at until now," a statement said.Getty ImagesThe stage show, set during a grand jousting tournament that helped set in motion the subsequent...

Mar52021 by adminNo Comments

Too much stimulus in the U.S. may bring ‘imported inflation’ to China, economists warn

Finance

Jason Lee | ReutersBEIJING — As the U.S. pumps trillions of dollars into its economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, economists are concerned about spillover effects in China, including the risk of "imported inflation."Worries about high inflation, or rapidly rising prices, hit U.S. markets last week. The U.S. Congress is reviewing a $ 1.9 trillion stimulus plan that critics say could cause inflation to soar, and add to debt levels that rose following last year's historic $ 2 trillion stimulus package.In China, economists are wary of risks to growth as the country tries to recover fully from the shock of the pandemic."The large-scale issuance of U.S. Treasurys, and the rapid expansion of the Federal Reserve (balance sheet), have increased the spillover effect of U.S. macro polic...

Dec132020 by adminNo Comments

Electric Gamebox booths bring group gaming to the high street

Technology

After a year of video calls and online quizzes, a new business is hoping to make screen-time more social with its immersive group gaming booths.Each room at the Electric Gamebox has 360-degrees of visuals projected on to touch-sensitive walls, for groups of up to six players.While its venues can currently only host household groups due to the current coronavirus restrictions in England, the company hopes the activity will appeal to families and flatmates who are looking to get out and try a Covid-safe activity. BBC Click's Chris Fox visited the Electric Gamebox to see what the experience was like..css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}See more at .css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link{color:#3F3F42;}.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visi...