Mark Cantrell's Blog, page 9

Society: Study finds UK towns and cities are ‘home’ to nearly 250,000 stray cats

It’s enough to make any cat lover weep, but a quarter of a million urban moggies are living rough.

Technology: Storytelling AI ‘robot’ will help dementia patients remember themselves

Research underway to develop AI brain 'prosthesis' that tells stories to help people with dementia recollect memories.

Society: Wiltshire performing arts company helps local families feed the kids

The boss of Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts knows what it's like to be a kid on free school meals.

Society: Investors splash out on UK’s first female urinals

Two female entrepreneurs are set to deliver a little 'pee equality' with the UK's first urinals for women.

Culture: Not so dour, Bradford scores well-earned boost with City of Culture pride

Now the real work begins, but there's no doubting Bradford's civic pride as it scoops title to become UK's next City of Culture.

Nature: Urban gardens better than farmland for bees seeking reliable source of food

A study found the nation's casual gardeners safeguard a reliable ready meal for bees.

Culture: Draft scripts reveal portrayal of disability was cancelled in hit Broadway show The Music Man

Old scripts reveal disability was meant to take centrestage in hit Broadway show The Music Man.

Heritage: Jodrell Bank is opening a new observatory, kind of…

A new 'observatory' is opening at Jodrell Bank, but this one is dedicated to exploring the site's pioneering history in radio astronomy.

Books: History student Ethan Doble missed his dream date for sake of becoming published author

Student Ethan Doble just missed out on achieving his childhood dream of becoming a published author by age 20.

Space: British astronaut Tim Peake has launched a new space venture in Leicester

Leicester's Space Park won't just explore the technologies that take humanity to orbit, it will tackle more terrestrial challenges too.