Post-pandemic office design proposes individual sealed pods with ventilation fans and sky lights

Many US states are allowing office workers to return to the workplace, but some businesses can only maintain 50 percent of their staff due to the ongoing social distancing policy. However, an architect has proposed a pod system that seals each individual in a sterilized room, allowing everyone to work in the office. Called Q.workntine, … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Voyage to the Northern Lights with Ben Fogle

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Voyage to the Northern Lights with Ben Fogle – join the TV presenter on a Norwegian fjord cruise to see the spectacular display By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 12:01 BST, 25 May 2020 Watching the magical Northern Lights dance across the … Read more

Kate Garraway shares her thanks to well-wisher who lights a candle every night for her husband Derek

Kate Garraway has thanked a well-wisher who lights a candle every night for her husband Derek Draper, who is in a deeply critical condition, during his battle with coronavirus. Last Friday, Kate’s Good Morning Britain co-host Ben Shephard revealed Derek, 52, was in a coma in intensive care after contracting the virus.  The Good Morning … Read more

Traffic lights on toilet doors become the new normal in Italy

Traffic lights on toilet doors and gadgets reporting staff who stand too close become the new normal in Italy Factory in Italy has introduced a traffic light system limiting access to bathrooms Part of new safety measures to respect social distancing among workers Workers are also obliged to wear face masks and are separated by a … Read more

Germany lights hundreds of candles in memory of over 4,000 coronavirus victims

Hundreds of candles have been lit to form a giant cross in memory of over 4,000 coronavirus victims in Germany, as the country declares its crisis is ‘under control’ as the rate at which new people are being infected fell below a key milestone. Gertrud Schop, 60, who is a catholic and works as a … Read more

See the Northern Lights with Carol Kirkwood – join the presenter on a search for the aurora borealis

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Carol Kirkwood – join the popular weather presenter on a search for the magical aurora borealis By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:02 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 4 April 2020 The magical Northern Lights have enchanted travellers for centuries. And … Read more

Cities across globe switch off their lights to highlight climate change during Earth Hour

Famous buildings and structures have switched off their lights to highlight change during Earth Hour, plunging landmarks in Moscow, Sydney and Beijing into complete darkness.  The blackout is set to last from 8.30pm to 9.30pm tonight as part of an international event organised by WWF to urge action to save the planet.  Andy Ridley, who … Read more

Homes and landmarks across globe will switch off their lights tonight to highlight climate change

Famous buildings and structures will go dark between 8.30pm and 9.30pm tonight as part of an international event organised by WWF to urge action to save the planet.   Andy Ridley, who was one of the driving forces behind Earth Hour when it began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, said the world has the chance to … Read more

Eiffel Tower lights up with ‘Merci’ message in show of thanks to health workers

Eiffel Tower lights up with ‘Merci’ message in show of thanks to health workers battling coronavirus pandemic as French death toll nears 2,000 Light display on the Paris landmark also spelled out ‘Stay at home’ in English People across France cheered and applauded from their homes at 8pm tonight Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the … Read more

Tesla video hints new autopilot feature will enable cars to automatically stop at traffic lights

Tesla video hints that a new autopilot feature will enable cars to automatically stop at traffic lights A video shows Tesla’s autopilot feature stopping at a red traffic light The feature would mark an incremental step toward full autonomy It’s unclear if and when the feature will be included in future autopilot updates  By James … Read more