Category : Sky news

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Fears of fire after Grenfell tragedy are 'holding back switch to building with wood'

Fear of fire in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy is holding back a switch to more sustainable building materials, a leading architect has told Sky News.Andrew Waugh of Waugh Thistleton Architects, which is at the forefront of eco-buildi...

The Sims adds top surgery scars and binders to character choices

The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update.One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virt...

It's your best chance to spot a once-in-a-lifetime green comet - here's how

It's fair to say this is an opportunity that doesn't come around very often.For the first time in some 50,000 years, a green comet has this month been making a fly-by past Earth - and your best chance to spot it has now arrived. Comet C...

Could the dodo be revived? Scientists announce project to bring back extinct flightless bird

Scientists hoping to bring extinct species back to life have set their sights on reviving the dodo.The flightless bird, native to Mauritius, infamously went extinct in the 1600s due to a combination of hunting by sailors and the destruc...

Mars shines bright in night sky as it vanishes behind moon

Skywatchers have been treated to the spectacular sight of Mars disappearing behind the moon.The event, which astronomers call an occultation, happened last night and was visible from parts of the US, northwestern South America, the Cari...

White, brown, green and pink noise: Can these sounds help you to sleep better?

Sleep: don't get enough and you feel rubbish, get too much and you feel rubbish.But what about when you can't even get to sleep? You get into bed at a reasonable hour with all good intentions, only to spend the next 45 minutes scrolling...

Schoolgirl's award-winning backpack that can filter air

A schoolgirl's design for a backpack that can filter air to protect people from pollution and airborne disease has won a national innovation contest.Eleanor Woods was presented with a real-world incarnation of her product in London over...

Giving children chickenpox vaccine 'could end risky pox parties'

Giving children chickenpox vaccines could bring an end to risky pox parties, experts have said.The jabs are not part of the NHS childhood immunisation schedule, but the committee which advises UK health departments on shots is consideri...

Asteroid the size of an elephant passes Earth in one of closest encounters ever

An asteroid the size of an elephant has passed by Earth in one of the closest encounters ever recorded.The space rock, named 2023 BU, was projected to zoom over the southern tip of South America at about 12.29am on Friday, only 2,200 mi...

Mystery of 17th-century warship wreck off UK coast is solved by scientists

Scientists have solved the mystery of the identity of a 17th-century Dutch warship wrecked off the coast of England while carrying slabs of fine Italian marble.While the wreck sank in 1672 and was discovered in 2019 off the coast of Sus...

Getting a manicure? Wear gloves or sunscreen, GP warns, after study reveals UV lamp risks

If your idea of pampering involves a trip to the nail salon, a doctor has a warning for you - protect your hands or risk damaging your skin cells permanently. Dr Najia Shaikh - a GP, skin doctor and the founder of One Skin Clinic - told...

Earth to have near miss with asteroid in the coming hours - here's all you need to know

An asteroid is to come very close to Earth in the coming hours, passing just a few thousand kilometres above the planet's surface.The relative near miss will be streamed live using robotic telescopes - here's what you need to know about...

Earth's near miss with asteroid explained

An asteroid has passed very close to Earth, passing just a few thousand kilometres above the planet's surface.The relative near miss was streamed live using robotic telescopes - here's what you need to know about the asteroid and how yo...

German cybersecurity officials looking into 'attacks' on websites

Germany is looking into digital attacks by hackers targeting websites in the country.The attacks - known as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) - work by directing high volumes of internet traffic towards targeted servers in a bid by s...

UK's first vertical rocket launch could take place this summer

The UK's inaugural vertical rocket launch could happen as soon as this summer, with another attempt to reach orbit for the first time not far behind.Scott Hammond, deputy chief executive of SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, told Sky News...