Richard Currie

2 days ago | theregister.com | Richard Currie

The dream of every medieval alchemist – turning lead into gold – has finally come true thanks to some impractical physics at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Physicists at the multibillion-euro atom smasher near Geneva managed to transmute lead into gold during high-speed ion collisions, proving that you can defy nature if you throw enough money, energy, and hardware at the problem.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Richard Currie

Have you ever worked with a difficult actress, well… I worked with the worst!Usually, the average number of script pages shot per day on a feature film is about two or three, but what we were proposing to shoot that day was more than triple the industry standard. An experienced crew might struggle with such a challenging amount to film in a single day, and it would possibly be suggested that the scene be split up and shot over two days instead.

1 month ago | medium.com | Richard Currie

Be Careful Who You Take Home In Phnom PenhIf there’s anywhere in Phnom Penh that best demonstrates the clear divide between civilised society and the criminal elements, then it’s without a doubt the riverside area. This concrete path follows the colossal Mekong River, which stretches for miles right through the heart of Phnom Penh.

2 months ago | theregister.com | Richard Currie

Comment Since Elon Musk vigorously threw up a gesture - once thought reprehensible - at a Trump rally on the day of the president's inauguration, owning a Tesla has taken on a whole new meaning for some. And it's owners of the Cybertruck – Tesla's most conspicuous and dorky model – who are bearing the brunt.

2 months ago | theregister.com | Richard Currie

Ex-Apple design whiz Sir Jony Ive appeared on the BBC's long-running Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs over the weekend. Despite his storied career and close friendship with the late Steve Jobs, his picks were pedestrian even for a Brit in his late 50s. For those unfamiliar, Desert Island Discs tasks its guests (castaways) with choosing eight audio recordings (usually music), a book, and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island.