London 13 February 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47228698 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A failed plan to build a bridge covered with trees and flowers over the River Thames in central London cost a total of £53m, … [Read more...] about Failed London Garden Bridge project cost £53m
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Plant ‘takes’ world’s first selfie in London Zoo experiment
A plant has taken the botanical world's first selfie, according to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Trials involving a maidenhair fern called Pete saw it "take" photographs of itself every 20 seconds, using the waste energy it had generated.Scientists said the ability of shade-loving plants to produce low-levels of energy to supply fuel cells would revolutionise wildlife monitoring.The technology could help scientists learn more about remote rainforests.The ultimate aim is to use plants to power camera traps and sensors in the wild.Earlier this year, ZSL scientists installed microbial fuel cells at London Zoo's Rainforest Life exhibit, which would power a plant to take its own picture.A microbial fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the action of microorganisms, in this case found in the soil.How plant energy is captured Under sunlight, plants produce sugars and oxygen from water and CO2 (photosynthesis) These sugars do not remain in the … [Read more...] about Plant ‘takes’ world’s first selfie in London Zoo experiment
What to look for at Frieze London
Beyond brutalism Modernist architecture is still a big focus for artists – as long as its Eurocentric and male-dominated history can be rewritten while its buildings are celebrated. Frieze Live is one of the fair’s main curated sections, and this year it features British artist Shezad Dawood’s performance piece. Dawood’s work draws on the work of Bangladeshi modernist architect Muzharul Islam, who combined the lessons of western modernism with a Bengali architectural language. It will also feature dancers (wearing costumes by up-and-coming designer Priya Ahluwalia) weaving through a backdrop of fabric hangings, and will be soundtracked by music from electronica act Patten, inspired by Indian poet, musician and Nobel prize winner Rabindranath Tagore, and jazz musician Alice Coltrane. Brutalism is also presented in the wider fair in Seher Shah and Randhir Singh’s collaborative project Studies in Form for Green Art Gallery’s booth, which shows buildings … [Read more...] about What to look for at Frieze London
Tom Cruise’s son Connor, 24, makes rare public appearance with his father as they board a helicopter in London
He is rarely seen out in public, especially without his famous parents. But Connor Cruise, 24, stepped out in London with father Tom Cruise, 57, on Saturday, with the pair seen checking out a helicopter. The father and son were both ready for an afternoon of aviation wearing jeans and sweaters for the low-key outing. Let's fly! Connor Cruise, 24, stepped out in London with father Tom Cruise, 57, on Saturday, with the pair seen checking out a helicopter Cruise — who piloted his own helicopter for Mission: Impossible stunts — was seen showing Connor the controls of a helicopter. The star of The Mummy went casual for the day, sporting dark jeans, a hooded sweatshirt and boots. His DJ son wore his own pair of denim slacks, paired with sneakers and a Polo brand sweatshirt. Bonding: The father and son were both ready for an afternoon of aviation wearing jeans and sweaters for the low-key outing Action: Cruise — who piloted his own helicopter for Mission: … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise’s son Connor, 24, makes rare public appearance with his father as they board a helicopter in London
Will this be London’s next iconic building to live in? Canary Wharf continues to be transformed with a new tower designed by the architects behind the Tate Modern and Bird’s Nest
Canary Wharf continues its transformation with a new block of luxury flats designed by the architects behind the Tate Modern and the Bird's Nest. The flats include raw concrete walls in the bedroom and showers with circular glass doors. They are the latest addition to Canary Wharf's transformation over the past 40 years from an industrial wasteland into a London district of luxury tower blocks full of homes and offices. Luxury: One Park Drive is a new residential tower with 58 storeys in London's Canary Wharf more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Extinction Rebellion activists shut down Charing Cross Road Watch video Paranormal investigators spend TWO WEEKS in haunted Pennhurst Asylum Watch video Dog waits roadside for four years before being reunited with owners Watch video Where's Hunter?: Trump slams Joe Biden and son at rally Watch video Giuliani relaxes with Ukraine fixers in Trump's DC hotel Watch video Fox in Sweden explores … [Read more...] about Will this be London’s next iconic building to live in? Canary Wharf continues to be transformed with a new tower designed by the architects behind the Tate Modern and Bird’s Nest