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Top 5 Facts: Hypercars
Copyright: SSC McLaren F1 – 240mph/627hp To protect the carbon fibre body of the McLaren F1, the engine bay is actually lined in gold foil, as it’s the best reflector of heat. Ferrari F40 –...
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How can animals survive in the deepest parts of the sea?
Organisms that live in the perpetual darkness and extreme pressures of the deep sea have a variety of bizarre and ingenious adaptations to enable them to survive. In the twilight zone between 200 and...
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B-2 Stealth Bomber
The ‘flying wing’ shaped Stealth Bomber (nicknamed ‘Spirit’) is a unique aircraft that’s designed to make it as invisible as possible. Its shape means there are very few leading edges for radar to...
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Why are ash trees under threat?
Ash dieback disease is caused by the fungus Chalara fraxinea. The disease begins with the leaves wilting and turning black and then spreads. As the fungus grows into the tree it blocks the xylem...
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London’s first cable car
Spanning 1.1 kilometres (0.7 miles) across the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks in London is the UK’s first-ever urban cable car. Detachable grips are connected to a...
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What’s the biggest treasure hoard found in the UK?
The Staffordshire Hoard, discovered on 5 July 2009, is the UK’s most valuable treasure find. The 3,900 pieces of early Anglo-Saxon treasure found in a field near Lichfield, Staffordshire, were valued...
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New high speed train network for the UK
The High Speed 1 (HS1) is a rail service connecting London to the Channel Tunnel. A similar service known as the High Speed 2 (HS2) is being planned for a 2032 completion date and will provide links...
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1) Eco-friendly travel Research by Eurotunnel’s main operator, Eurostar, revealed that travelling from London to Paris by Eurostar creates one tenth of the CO2 that would be generated by flying there....
View ArticleAir traffic control: Managing the highways of the skies
UK airspace is one of the busiest in the world, with over 6,000 flights travelling through it every day. The majority of this activity occurs above the south-east of England, which is home to five...
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Solar eclipse 2015: The facts you need to know
On 20 March, the UK will experience one of nature’s most amazing spectacles, a solar eclipse. This happens when the Moon moves in front of the Sun for a few minutes, blocking its light and underneath...
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