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Mars mission: Scientists discover more proof of the presence of liquid water under the surface of Red Planet

Oct 05, 2020 09:40 am UTC| Science

NASA is currently in the midst of preparing for an upcoming Mars mission, following the successful launch of the Perseverance Rover some months back. With the agencys focus on whether or not life was present on Mars,...

NASA Apollo 11 revelation: Old recordings reveal JFK expressing doubts about moon mission

Oct 02, 2020 10:10 am UTC| Science

Although the Apollo program ultimately became a success in 1969 when the first astronauts were able to land on the Moon, there was some skepticism coming from the White House in the year when NASA founded the program. In...

NASA, SpaceX announce Crew-1 mission launch to take place on October 31

Oct 02, 2020 08:42 am UTC| Science

Following the successful launch of the crew demo mission by NASA and SpaceX early this year, the two agencies are preparing for another crewed mission this year. NASA and SpaceX have announced that the upcoming Crew-1...

Climate change warning: New study finds ice sheet loss in Greenland may outpace last 12,000 years

Oct 02, 2020 08:36 am UTC| Science Nature

Aside from an ongoing pandemic, the issue of climate change is something many scientists and activists are trying to find a solution to. However, the global circumstances appear to paint a bleak picture as a new study...

Climate change news: Volcanic ash may be a solution to rising temperatures, according to a study

Oct 01, 2020 12:39 pm UTC| Science Nature

Climate change continues to ravage the planet, with scientists and advocates becoming increasingly concerned about how much ice is melting and how much the temperatures have risen. On the upside, there are scientists that...

Asteroid news: NASA says collision with an asteroid is inevitable

Oct 01, 2020 09:34 am UTC| Science

Although there is a very, almost minuscule chance of an asteroid crashing into Earth, there is still a chance. According to NASA scientists, not only would there be a chance, it would be inevitable. Express reports the...

Mars mission discovery: Bodies of water found under the surface of Red Planet's south pole

Sep 30, 2020 12:42 pm UTC| Science

It has long been believed that Mars once had bodies of liquid water long ago before it became the dry desert that we know today. As agencies like NASA prepare for an upcoming Mars mission, the European Space Agency or ESA...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Inflation is slowly falling, while student debt is climbing: 6 graphs that explain today’s CPI

Australias inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and its now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. The annual rate peaked at 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022 and is now just 3.6%, in...

The Mattei Plan: why Giorgia Meloni is looking to Africa

Since coming to power, Giorgia Melonis government has been remarkably orthodox in its foreign policy. Unwavering support for Ukraine, loyalty to the Atlantic Alliance and full participation in the European Union - these...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Military conscription is returning to Europe, but is it really a more equal way of mobilising? What history tells us

The idea that conscription, defined as the compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service, can increase equality and instil a sense of solidarity that transcends traditional societal divides has echoed throughout...

The 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution

Across Portugal, a number of photography exhibitions are currently on display that commemorate the ousting of the Estado Novo, the dictatorial, authoritarian and corporatist political regime that had ruled the country...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Tesla Expands Semi Trials to Sysco After PepsiCo Success

Teslas Semi has once again exceeded expectations with food distribution giant Sysco, marking a significant step beyond its initial partnership with PepsiCo. Photographed in California, the Tesla Semis trial demonstrates...

Blockstream CEO Adam Back Highlights Unique Aspects of Hong Kong's Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, recently detailed the unique characteristics of Hong Kongs newly launched Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on X, emphasizing their in-kind redemption model, which sets them apart from their U.S....

Massive 624 Billion SHIB, PEPE Purchase by Whales Could Signal More Rallies

Recent on-chain data reveals that whales have amassed 624 billion SHIB and PEPE coins, injecting a wave of optimism and triggering speculation about sustained upward trends in the prices of these meme coins. Whales...

Binance's CZ Partners with OpenAI's Altman on AI Investment Venture

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, is engaging in strategic talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to explore potential investments in artificial intelligence. This collaboration comes as Zhao faces significant legal...

Hong Kong's First ETFs Underperform Expectations as Bitcoin Falls Below $62K

In a disappointing debut, Hong Kongs inaugural Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted minimal trading volume, contributing to a sharp 2% drop in Bitcoin prices to just under $62,000 and a 2.8% decline in Ether, as investors...