Forget three days! Scientist tells Brits to stockpile enough for two WEEKS - here's exactly what you should be buying

Daily Mail - Oct 31, 2026

If you think a few tins of baked beans at the back of the cupboard are enough to see you through a disaster, experts say you're dangerously underprepared.

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HMD unveils new Nokia 2360 Flip phone for seniors with family assist, SOS features: Check specs, colours and more

Oct 31, 2026

HMD unveils new Nokia 2360 Flip phone for seniors with family assist, SOS features: Check specs, colours and more

HMD has unveiled its new Nokia 2360 Flip 2G phone built for use by senior citizens, offering a number of useful features such as family assist, SOS and parental control. Check the specs, colours and other details here. 

Can battery swapping and energy storage power CATL’s next phase of growth?

Oct 31, 2026

Can battery swapping and energy storage power CATL’s next phase of growth?

Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has doubled down on new businesses including battery swapping and energy storage as the world’s largest battery maker seeks new growth drivers amid intensifying price wars and mounting pressure on profitability. But the new path is far from straightforward. Established players like Nio have already built a strong presence in battery swapping, while BYD has reinforced its position in energy-storage systems. Lucas Zhang Liutong, director of Hong...

How to tell whether your lithium batteries are a fire risk — and what to do if they are

Oct 31, 2026

How to tell whether your lithium batteries are a fire risk — and what to do if they are

We've heard a lot about how dangerous lithium battery fires are, but most of us also keep and charge smartphones, e-bikes and other lithium battery devices at home. Do we actually need to worry? Are some safer than others? Can they really go from safe to risky? And what are the warning signs? Here are some answers.

Bat boxes were supposed to be a safe haven for bats. So why are they killing them?

Oct 31, 2026

Bat boxes were supposed to be a safe haven for bats. So why are they killing them?

Manmade homes meant to protect bats from the elements can become deadly in a heat wave, with reports worldwide of mass casualties in an animal population already under threat. But a few tweaks to the houses could help their inhabitants thrive.

China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy

Oct 31, 2026

China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy

After spending three months in a coma following a brain haemorrhage, a patient in China has regained the ability to speak, eat and walk with support – part of an early clinical trial using targeted sound waves to help “wake up” severely damaged brains, according to state media. The technology, developed by a coalition including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, used focused ultrasound waves to stimulate regions deep within the brain without requiring...

Rewilding project aims to restore peatland

Oct 31, 2026

Rewilding project aims to restore peatland

Cumbria Wildlife Trust starts work repairing damage to Skiddaw Forest's peatland.

As AI cyber risks grow, Chinese chip expert urges shared ethics standards with US rivals

Oct 31, 2026

As AI cyber risks grow, Chinese chip expert urges shared ethics standards with US rivals

The co-founder of Chinese chip giant Cambricon Technologies urged the introduction of universal ethical requirements for leading Chinese and American artificial intelligence models on Friday to mitigate growing risks to society. Chen Yunji’s remarks at an event in Shanghai come as the rapid advance of AI systems globally has resulted in a string of high-profile cyberattacks that have threatened critical infrastructure and breached government servers. Predicting that AI advances would develop...

Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack

Oct 31, 2026

Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack

If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

NASA celebrates Halloween with its spookiest photos of the universe, including a jack-o'-lantern sun and an evil eye nebula

Oct 31, 2026

NASA celebrates Halloween with its spookiest photos of the universe, including a jack-o'-lantern sun and an evil eye nebula

The space agency revealed several astral oddities on Wednesday ahead of October 31.

Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue

Oct 31, 2026

Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue

Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.

UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'

Oct 31, 2026

UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'

With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast.

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

Oct 31, 2026

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

Amazon became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

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Artificial intelligence-powered search tools are becoming a stronger influence on consumer buying decisions than traditional search engines, with nearly one-third of AI shoppers identifying them as the biggest factor behind their most recent purchase, according to a report by McKinsey.

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