How does a fiddly little piece of wire encased in a glass bubble manage to illuminate so well? James May on how the humble lightbulb does its job, more by accident than design. The lightbulb has been ...

There are hundreds of chemical formulas – or as I like to think of them, pyrotechnic recipes – for fireworks. These recipes ...

We’ve been asked by readers whether a Covid-19 test can return a positive result if the person tested only has the common cold rather than Covid-19. This is based on the fact that the common cold can ...

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This short film, first published in 2015, is for teachers and review is recommended before use in class. Professor Danielle George explains how a digital camera’s CMOS sensor captures an image, using ...

Every summer, enormous amounts of money change hands as top football clubs vie for the best players. Here’s a rundown of how it all works. Each summer, hundreds of millions of dollars change hands as ...