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Jupiter's magnetic fields may stop its wind bands from going deep into the gas giant

Aug 13, 2018 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

One of the most striking features of Jupiter a gaseous giant with no solid surface is the coloured bands that encircle the planet. These bands are so large and distinct that they can be seen from here on Earth using a...

The US plan for a Space Force risks escalating a 'space arms race'

Aug 13, 2018 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

United States Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed overnight plans to create a Space Force as the sixth branch of the US military. He repeated comments from President Donald Trump, who had said that American...

Chemistry kits can help teachers ignite the spark of science

Aug 13, 2018 13:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

When it comes to physical sciences, South Africas pupils lag far behind their peers in other countries. The World Economic Forum ranked South Africa at 128 of 137 countries in math and science education in its most recent...

How ancient cultures explained comets and meteors

Aug 08, 2018 13:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Comets and meteors have fascinated the human race since they were first spotted in the night sky. But without science and space exploration to aid understanding of what these chunks of rock and ice are, ancient cultures...

How my astronomy data from the Lovell telescope was used to create an immersive light and sound show

Aug 01, 2018 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

As a scientist, I was recently involved in bringing my work to the big screen. This was not a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster but big screen in the literal sense: an art production about science that used the Lovell radio...

Blood Moon 2018: Where, When and How to View the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in Australia and Around the World

Jul 27, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Science

Blood Moon 2018 is happening this weekend, and you cannot miss it as a total lunar eclipse rarely happens. This lunar event takes when both the Moon and Mars travel across the sky very close to each other, creating an...

A brief history of briefs – and how technology is transforming underpants

Jul 17, 2018 14:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Science

Underpants. We tend not to talk about them but they are a fact of life (unless you go commando). Briefs have a fascinating history and are now being transformed by technology, with high-performance undies that claim to do...

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Economy

Canadian Dollar Slides as Fed Rate Hike Bets Boost US Dollar

The Canadian dollar weakened on Friday and was on track for its sharpest weekly decline in more than two months, as a stronger U.S. dollar overshadowed surprisingly robust Canadian economic growth. The loonie traded near...

Bessent Defends US Yen Intervention Over Treasury Market Risks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended Washingtons decision to support the Japanese yen in late July, arguing that severe currency volatility could threaten global financial stability and ultimately push U.S....

US Dollar Hits Two-Week High After Hawkish Fed Speech

The U.S. dollar climbed to a near two-week high on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish message at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, strengthening expectations for a September...

Oil Prices Slip as Venezuela Supply Prospects Weigh on Market

Oil prices edged lower on Friday as traders assessed reports that the United States was nearing a deal for long-term access to Venezuelan crude reserves, potentially opening the door to billions of dollars in investment...

Gold Prices Tumble 3% After Hawkish Fed Speech Boosts Dollar

Gold prices fell sharply on Friday as the U.S. dollar strengthened following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warshs hawkish Jackson Hole speech, prompting traders to increase bets on a September interest rate hike. Spot gold...

Politics

Nepal Declines Foreign Rescue Aid After Deadly Flash Flood

Nepal has said it does not currently require foreign search-and-rescue assistance following a devastating flash flood that killed nearly 500 people and left hundreds of foreign nationals missing. The disaster struck...

Norway’s King Harald Dies at 89, Haakon VIII Takes Throne

Norways King Harald has died at the age of 89 after more than three decades on the throne, ending a reign marked by modernization, national unity and enduring public support. The Norwegian royal palace said Harald died...

Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Operative, Two Others in West Bank

An Israeli airstrike killed a Hamas operative and two other people in the occupied West Bank on Friday, marking a relatively rare use of deadly air power in the territory amid heightened Israeli-Palestinian violence. The...

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as Hormuz Standoff Deepens

Iran condemned a fresh U.S. economic pressure campaign on Friday, calling the measures state terrorism as Tehran faces soaring inflation, mounting financial strain and continued tensions over the Strait of Hormuz six...

Tennessee Plans to Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton

Tennessee officials plan to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, who died earlier this week at age 80 in Nashville. The proposed name change follows a social media campaign...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Pinterest Stock Falls as CFO Julia Brau Donnelly Resigns

Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS) shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Friday after the social media company announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Julia Brau Donnelly, prompting investor attention on the...

PayPal Shares Sink as $50 Billion Takeover Bid Collapses

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares plunged in extended trading after a consortium led by private equity firm Advent International and payments giant Stripe reportedly ended its pursuit of the digital payments company....

Nvidia Pauses AI Cloud Financing Deals Amid Antitrust Concerns

Nvidia has temporarily halted some deals tied to a recently introduced financing program for artificial intelligence cloud companies, amid internal concerns that the arrangement could attract greater antitrust scrutiny,...

Google Changes EU Spam Policy Amid Antitrust Scrutiny

Google has revised its spam policy in Europe after concerns from European Union regulators raised the possibility of a significant antitrust fine for Alphabet, the search giants parent company. The company said Friday that...

U.S. Probes Apex Logistics Over Nvidia AI Chip Shipments to China

The U.S. government is investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics over allegations that the freight company helped transport Nvidia AI chips and computer systems to China despite U.S. export restrictions, Bloomberg...