Uranus's unusual rotation makes its bow shock expand and contract each day

Within our solar system, Uranus is a geometric oddball. Its spin axis tilts more than 90° from its orbit, so it essentially ...
It’s Nice That

In the burgeoning Nigerian animation industry, these creatives are turning myth, memory and mischief into moving image

From NTA jingles and stop-motion soap adverts to Disney’s Lagos-set Iwájú and a new wave of Spirit Fiction, Somto Ajuluchukwu, Erem Emeka Nehemiah and more are building worlds rooted in folklore, ...
The Guardian

Here be dragons: does moving power to the north work?

Andy Burnham’s recent promise to create a ‘No 10 North’ echoes BBC’s successful Out of London plan When the BBC first announced its intention to move a significant chunk of its operation to Salford in ...
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3 surprisingly useful PowerPoint projects to try this weekend (July 17–19)

Most people think of PowerPoint only as a tool for creating slide decks, but it's capable of much more. If you have some free time this weekend, these three hands-on projects will help you build more ...