Britain’s Oldest Working Brick Windmill Still Spinning After 250 Years–Grinding Grain Into Flour
Britain’s oldest brick tower windmill which sits in the middle of a housing development is still operating, more than 250…
Month: October 2025
Swiping less, living more. How to take control of your digital life
In her book Smartphone Nation, Kaitlyn Regehr makes the case for reclaiming control over our digital lives The post Swiping…
UNESCO Adds an Area the Size of Bolivia to Reserves That Protect 5% of the World’s Land
The United Nations has added an area the size of Bolivia to a network of special land and seascapes with…
A Melbourne Sewage Farm Has Become a Haven for 300 Species of Birds
Every time a toilet in Melbourne flushes, the contents start a long trip from the metro area to a sewage…
NASA Laser Sends Terabits from Beyond Mars in Huge Success for Deep-Space Communications Test
NASA recently achieved an incredible milestone in an even more incredible quest: providing broadband to the solar system. But speaking…
Austria and Italy Finish Digging World’s Longest Rail Tunnel–Ready to Reshape Travel Maps
In mid-September, a boring machine defeated the last meter of rock 4,500 feet under the Brenner Pass in the Alps…
San Fran Supervisor Goes After Stifling Regulations After Locals’ Dream of a Cafe Goes Up in Steam
After small businesses became frustrated with San Francisco permitting laws, a district supervisor has stood up to try and strike…
Over 600 North Korean Refugees Can Tell Their Stories After Public Speaking Classes from US Charity
In South Korea’s capital, Seoul, there are now tens of thousands of North Korean refugees, all living with an intense…