European Space Agency will pay volunteers £12,500 to lie down for 60 days 

The European Space Agency will pay volunteers £12,500 to lie down in bed for two months to test the effects of space travel on the human body. The study simulates aspects of spaceflight by placing volunteers in bed for long periods of time with their dropped to a six degree angle. It involves two groups … Read more

We need to make space for dialogue: Swara Bhaskar at Panjab University

Written by Chahat Rana | Chandigarh | Published: February 17, 2020 6:34:52 pm Actor Swara Bhaskar with other artistes at PU. (Express Photo: Jasbir Malhi) “WHILE THE whole country is engulfed in protests, we need to also make sure we make space for dialogue. Not the kind of screaming and yelling that we hear on … Read more

Successful ion-powered rocket engine test could slash space missions to Mars in HALF

A British company headed by former Made in Chelsea heartthrob Richard Dinan has built a rocket engine that it claims could halve the journey time between Earth and Mars.  In a landmark test, the miniature prototype engine, built by Pulsar Fusion, shot the propellant gas argon through a 12-inch wide nozzle at a top speed of … Read more

Small space… big ideas – interiors guru Lynda Gardener shares clever design tricks

‘White is my go-to,’ says Lynda. ‘It has become my trademark. When I bought this studio in my early 20s, it had dark wood floors and colourful walls. It was my first property and it felt instantly gratifying to completely whitewash the interior and see the space open up.’ Fast forward 30 years and the … Read more

Larder Lust – Here’s how to get your food storage space looking organised

LIFESTYLE: Larder Lust By Charlotte Page Published: 00:02 GMT, 31 March 2019 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 31 March 2019 Jars and labels at the ready… Here’s how to get your food storage space looking as organised as this. Satisfaction – and order – guaranteed Easy access: Every inch of space has been utilised; food is … Read more