I let my 3 year old son watch a screen for 7 hours a day – I feel guilty, but it helps me get a nap

WRITER Charlotte Owen, 38, from Leeds, uses technology for up to seven hours a day to keep the peace when her toddlers are having tantrums. Here she tells Fabulous why she regrets it so much. Seb is ‘plugged in’ while Charlotte and the family have lunch outCredit: Supplied Charlotte Owen and her children Seb and … Read more

These selected images from Astronomy Photographer of the Year are pure fire

Solar Pulsation

Each year, Greenwich’s Royal Observatory considers photographs of the cosmos for its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The 16th edition of the competition does not disappoint. From distant spinning galaxies to dazzling auroras on our own planet, this year’s entrants show off everything the heavens have to offer. If you’re in the London area, … Read more

Crew of NASA’s simulated Mars habitat surfaces on Earth after a year

The crew of a NASA mission to Mars left the spacecraft after a year-long journey, never leaving Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months in NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. They left the artificial alien environment around 5 p.m. Saturday. Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, … Read more

My parents pay for our family vacations every year, but I wish they would stop

Now, however, the Bank of Mum and Dad looks set to stay open indefinitely. Parents are staying close to their children into adulthood, says Claire Johnson, a lawyer specializing in trusts, tax and estate planning for Clarke Willmott; adult children are living at home longer and remaining financially dependent into their 20s amid rising living … Read more

Crew of NASA’s simulated Mars habitat surfaces on Earth after a year

by Brian PD Hannon In this image taken from NASA video, Kelly Haston, a crew member of the first CHAPEA mission, speaks before other members, from left, Ross Brockwell, Nathan Jones and Anca Selariu, Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged … Read more

Crew of NASA’s simulated Mars habitat surfaces on Earth after a year

Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months in NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at the Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien environment By means of BRIAN PD HANNON Associated Press July 7, 2024, 6:55 AM ET • 3 min read The crew of a NASA mission to … Read more

The biggest RPG of the year is free for 2 weeks on PC and consoles

Old Ring‘S Shadow of the Erdtree DLC may be the game of the moment, but it’s not the only massive action RPG worth your time this year. Like Shadow of the Erdtree, Dragon Dogma 2 is a challenging fantasy adventure set in a vast open world — and it also sparked an embarrassing round of … Read more

Dragon-shaped aurora and ‘scream of a dying star’ announced as finalists for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

Aurora over arctic henge looks like a dragon.

From mesmerizing “mythical monsters” to stunning distant constellations, the nominees for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 showcase the exquisite beauty of the skies around us. Here are this year’s stunning nominees. A Night with the Valkyries — Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis (Image credit: A Night with the Valkyries © Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis) In … Read more

What’s your PS5 game of the year 2024 so far?

Image: Push Square Now that we’re officially halfway through 2024, it’s time to look back at all the PS5 games we’ve played so far this year and decide which are the current Game of the Year contenders. From our perspective, it’s been a solid six months, one that’s produced some fantastic titles across a variety … Read more