As great as open fires are in many ways, they are not very energy efficient, at only around 20%. Wood-burning stoves are much more efficient, at around 70-90%, so you get all the benefits of a real fire without most of your money going up in smoke.
Club doctors are reported to have expressed concerns about the Premier League's Project Restart proposals, which aim to have clubs back training in small groups within the next two weeks.
Former Watford head coach Javi Gracia has signed up to support Woking with a fundraising initiative by paying to put his name on the non-league club's shirt next season.
An international research team jointly led by NTU Singapore, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Germany's Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) has for the first time observed the ultrafast formation and then breakdown of the water ion that is created when water is exposed to ionising radiation....
A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at NTU through interviews, revealed the parents’ preference to support each other in pragmatic and solution-oriented ways such as discussing treatment options, arranging care plans and sharing caregiving responsibilities....
The rejuvenated Yunnan Garden, a sprawling open space of greenery, waterscapes and heritage landmarks, will officially open at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) on 13 February 2020. The 9-hectare heritage precinct – bigger than 12 soccer fields – preserves the Garden’s legacy while enriching it as an educational and recreation hub, making it a go-to place not just for the NTU community, but also for the residents who live in the wider Jurong neighbourhood....
Professor Su Guaning, President Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has been elected to the United States' National Academy of Engineering (NAE)....
The NTU Open House and NTU Career Fair, two of the biggest annual events in the calendar at NTU Singapore, will be presented virtually this year, in response to the evolving Covid-19 situation and advice to avoid crowds and holding large-scale events....
Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) have created a paper-like material derived from pollen that bends and curls in response to changing levels of environmental humidity....
Primary care health workers now have a guide for conducting remote consultation of suspected COVID-19 patients, developed by a team of researchers from Singapore and the UK....
NTU Singapore has unveiled its COVID-19 Relief Package comprising three new coordinated measures to assist students facing hardship due to the pandemic....
NTU has announced the second part of its COVID-19 Relief Package aimed at supporting final-year undergraduates as they enter a tight job market amid the pandemic....
With its fresh and bold design, engaging content, and the creative use of augmented reality (AR) in its bimonthly magazine for students, NTU has earned approval from new and old readers alike, and now the evaluators at the prestigious International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards this year....
Saudi Arabia is now indicating it's determined to do whatever it takes to support an oil price recovery.
A new study links the use of Twitter on a mobile device as part of a weight loss program to dropping more pounds.
From Rebecca Martinson's rabid sorority letter to Tom Cruise's manic couch-pouncing, some mortifying moments take on a life of their own.
How we as a community can help to support the parents and celebrate the beauty of special needs children.
Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of a new book that examines the science behind a smooch, talks to Meredith Vieira about what your body goes through when you lock lip
Despite its aim to ease a housing crunch and kill congestion, California's Senate Bill 827 has its detractors.
Strange, gigantic explosions fueled by solar energy detonate just above the surface of Venus, a new study finds.
A rare opportunity to see the planet Venus cross in front of the face of the sun is coming up next week. On June 5 to 6, Venus will "transit" the sun for the l
To provide complete care for its residents, Chaseley Trust, offers amenities such as a movie theater, a gymnasium and a pool table. And strippers.
Confirming a bit of conventional wisdom, a new study finds that people who fear being single often settle for less in love.
"Sex in the Wild" is an entertaining, educational, explicit and scientifically stimulating look at how animals reproduce.
Cancer-causing human papilloma virus, or HPV, can be spread through kissing and oral sex.
A newly discovered mechanism in the throats of mice works like a supersonic jet engine.
Brian Schweitzer makes headlines for discussing how we use our military to protect our energy interests abroad.
Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'
An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.
A petition to to the USDA to allow food stamps to be used online could make affordable, healthy foods easily available to people in food deserts.
The world's best beach resorts may disappear despite efforts to protect them against sea level rise