As summer has begun to give way to autumn, we’ve started feeling a bit nostalgic for seemingly endless summer nights, warm breezes and holidays spent on gorgeous beaches. Sure, it’s only been a couple of days since the warm weather ended, but already we’re finding ourselves fantasising about escaping the oncoming cold by jetting off… Read more »
Taking good photos is all about the basics. If you know the fundamentals, you can set up shots that will impress your family and friends and will look good forever. Read on to learn how to take better photos by getting the basics down. The rule of thirds If you want to talk basics… Read more »
Imagine a world where people with artificial limbs could feel water on their prosthetic device. Well, that world isn’t too far off. Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created flexible sensors that, when added to thin plastic, can sense humidity, temperature and touch almost as well as real skin. Source These new sensors… Read more »
When most of us think about building or adding extensions onto our homes, we think about standard boxes and rectangles, with roofs that are either pitched or flat. The colours of the bricks, plaster and trim can vary and add a unique touch, but generally we have a pretty fixed idea about what houses look… Read more »
Some kitchen gadgets, like garlic presses and balloon whisks, look pretty funny when you think about them, but they are designed that way for a very practical reason. Some kitchen gadgets, like the ones below, seem to be designed just to make you chuckle. Check out 15 of the funniest kitchen gadgets below. This… Read more »
This year, Bestival returns to the Isle of Wight. The festival is known for its fancy dress themes (this year’s is HMS Bestival), enthusiastic crowds and great music, and it’s no different this year. Running from 5th to 8th September, the festival schedule is absolutely packed with top talent, so if you’re going, you will… Read more »
We all know that accessories can bring something together, whether it’s an outfit or a room. We all know they are some of the easiest ways to work a new trend into said outfit or room. We also know that they can be the most irritating things in the world because just when you’ve figured… Read more »
We have been told time and again the importance of checking up on our romantic and familial relationships and giving them a tune-up if something’s not right. It is crucial because our relationships, our priorities and our life goals are always changing, and checking in regularly with our partner and our children, one-on-one and in… Read more »
Going furniture shopping can be tedious. There are only so many ways to design a bookshelf, a sofa or a bed, right? Well, no one told these furniture designers because they have built clocks, beds and tables that are as much a punch line as they are functional pieces of furniture. So just how wacky… Read more »
It’s strange, isn’t it? After just a few years on the planet, we take for granted the amazing things on it. We all know deserts are sandy, sparkling blue water is gorgeous, forests are green, and we just get on with our lives. We see them all the time on TV, in films and in… Read more »
