Why so much carefully sorted recycling never gets recycled
Contamination, mixed materials and weak end markets mean a share of household recycling is rejected or downgraded, and the fixes sit mostly…
Amelia Hart
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Amelia Hart
Technology Correspondent
Amelia Hart covers artificial intelligence, consumer tech and the platform economy. She has written about the technology industry for more than a decade.
Apprenticeship or university: the comparison worth making properly
Degree apprenticeships pay a wage and charge no fees, but places are scarce and employer-dependent, which changes how the choice should be…
Amelia Hart
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Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove
Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove. A technology report from Daily Junction.
Amelia Hart
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How GCSE grades are actually decided behind the number scale
GCSE grade boundaries move every year by design, because the system holds the meaning of a grade steady rather than the marks needed to…
Amelia Hart
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Heat pumps in older homes: separating experience from folklore
Field trials show heat pumps working in most UK housing, including older stock, but success depends on system design and radiator sizing…
Amelia Hart
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How carbon dating actually works and what it cannot tell you
Radiocarbon dating measures the decay of carbon-14 in once-living material, but calibration curves, contamination and a ceiling near 50,000…
Amelia Hart
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How contactless payments actually work
A contactless tap runs a full EMV cryptographic exchange over NFC in under half a second, and the £100 limit exists because of liability…
Amelia Hart
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Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate
Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate. A technology report from Daily Junction.
Amelia Hart
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Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms
Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms. A technology report from Daily Junction.
Amelia Hart
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