Harish Palani

Cassette Tapes and Retro Audio Gear: A Nostalgic Revival in the UK In an age dominated by streaming and digital downloads, a small shop in Manchester is defying the odds. Mars Tapes, the last store in the UK exclusively selling cassette tapes, is thriving. With a diverse clientele spanning teenagers to nostalgic adults, the shop … Read more

Do ‘much, much more’ on age verification, social media apps told Ofcom has warned social media companies they will be punished if they fail to take significant extra steps to address the problem of children pretending to be adults online. A newly released survey, conducted by the UK media regulator, indicates 22% of eight to … Read more

Getty Images Career-networking site LinkedIn has told Australian lawmakers it is too dull for kids to warrant its inclusion in a proposed ban on social media for under 16 year olds. “LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors,” the Microsoft-owned company said in a submission to an Australian senate committee. The … Read more

Genysys Engine Whiskers help the AI identify what is – and isn’t – a red squirrel An artificial intelligence (AI) tool which has been trained to tell the difference between grey and red squirrels could be “an absolute game changer”, conservationists say. The system, called Squirrel Agent, has been trained on thousands of images of … Read more

Getty Images Jet engines wouldn’t run without high-performance coatings Jet engines are one of the most jaw-dropping feats of engineering humans have ever come up with. But jet engines shouldn’t be possible, says Ben Beake, director of materials research at Micro Materials, an equipment testing company in Wales. “The air coming in is hotter than … Read more

George Matthew George Matthew moved into cocoa production to keep his farm going If it hadn’t been for the squirrels, George Matthew’s attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed. His farming career began in the 1970s when he inherited a rubber plantation in the the southern Indian state of Kerala , which … Read more

Sony Bot of Award: Astro Bot has seven nominations this year This year’s Game Awards shortlist has been announced, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth picking up the most nominations. Dubbed “the Oscars of gaming” by some and written off as an advertising marathon by others, it’s the most-watched ceremony celebrating the industry. … Read more