The Doomsday Clock depicts how close humanity is to armageddon – but where did it come from, how do you read its time, and what can we learn from it? Existential risk researcher SJ Beard explains.

“They’re like cars; they need to be serviced,” he says. “Cuckoo clock parts need to be treated with a special solution.” Buffalino’s talent for tinkering is not limited to cuckoo clock ...

The ion trap of the new In+/Yb+-crystal clock in its vacuum chamber. The Ions are trapped in the gap that can be seen in the middle of the picture between the gold electrodes (target). A shown-up ...

Carter has a “Blinking Eyes” room of automaton clocks that have moving parts, people and eyes and another room of beautifully carved German cuckoo clocks. He also has a number of exquisite grandfather ...

Will Kirk, best known for his role on The Repair Shop, has shared details of his big move to Surrey and how it has positively impacted his family life. The furniture restorer, 39, appeared on Alan ...

A growing movement is looking to change that. Right-to-repair advocates want to make items in our homes easier to fix and thus less prone to wind up in a landfill. For many, it’s a matter of ...

From Lumie to Philips, we tried and tested the best sunrise alarm clocks, with wake-up lights to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) This article contains affiliate links. The products or ...

Presenters think they’re integral to a show, but are they? On the evidence of The Repair Shop (BBC One): nope. This 14th series is going ahead without Jay Blades, who was charged last year with ...

This is where waking up with a so-called sunrise alarm clock — which mimics sunrise through the gradual brightening of a light — can help your body wake up more naturally, experts say.