NASA has announced that Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS), will return to Earth without astronauts on board. The undocking is scheduled for September 6, 2024, at 6:04 p.m. EDT, with the capsule expected to land in White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico, six hours later. This mission
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Glaciers have long served as nature’s deep freezers, preserving the physical characteristics of past climates and the genetic blueprints of ancient life forms, including viruses. As the planet’s climate continues to shift, scientists are increasingly looking to these frozen archives to understand how pathogens have historically responded to environmental changes. By studying viral genomes extracted
Photo: SunPower Solar developer SunPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, but here’s some good news for its customers. Solar panel manufacturer Maxeon, a spin-off from SunPower, has announced it will provide warranty support in the US for SunPower-branded solar panels that it’s manufactured. Maxeon had a supply agreement to provide solar
In this photo illustration an OpenSea logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto marketplace OpenSea has been added to the SEC’s list of targets, as the regulator extends its crackdown on the sector. The company’s CEO said in a post on
The wife of a Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to publishing written material to stir up racial hatred following the Southport stabbings. Childminder Lucy Connolly admitted making the post about asylum seekers at Northampton Crown Court after she was previously arrested and re-arrested in the first half of August. UK riots latest: Anti-racism protests planned
The Huawei flagship store and the Apple flagship store are seen at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, September 2, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Huawei said Monday it plans to hold a product launch event this month just hours after Apple‘s annual iPhone reveal as the Chinese technology giant looks
Sir Keir Starmer has defended cutting the winter fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners as he faces pressure to rethink the move. The government announced last month the universal payment to pensioners, worth between £100 and £300 a year, would be restricted to just those who receive pension credit. Sir Keir and Chancellor Rachel Reeves
In a stunning turn of events, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson held a press conference to announce a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will bring home two NASA astronauts who have remained on board the International Space Station for about 80 days because of issues plaguing the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
Adele has told her fans she will not see them “for an incredibly long time”, after finishing the final show of her European tour in Munich, Germany. The 36-year-old told fans she “needs a rest” and wanted to “live my new life I’ve been building”. Image: Adele with sports agent Rich Paul last year. Pic:
Labour is facing a drop off in confidence among business leaders amid plans for tax rises and improvements to workers’ rights, according to a survey. The Institute of Directors (IoD) had noted a leap in optimism in July among its membership as the new government came to power. But its latest economic confidence index showed
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 1, 2024, 08:12 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — For a brief moment in the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, world No. 1
Just announced this morning by Luna Cycle in the US, the Talaria MX5 Sting Pro is the highest-performance electric trail bike yet to still offer an affordable entry price tag for enthusiasts. If you thought those youths cruising your neighborhood on their Sur Rons were rough enough, wait until they get their mitts on the
Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Affirm shares jumped as much as 16% in after hours trading on Wednesday, after the provider of buy now, pay later loans reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Loss per share: 14 cents adjusted vs. 51 cents expected
The international influence of Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K), a branch of the Islamic State, has been on the rise. The group has been linked to numerous attacks and planned attacks in 2024. The highest profile plots include a deadly attack on a concert hall in Moscow, foiled plans to disrupt three Taylor Swift concerts in
The Tories will not win back trust of the British people by simply “pointing out how terrible Labour are”, Kemi Badenoch will say. Speaking at the launch of her Conservative leadership campaign on Monday, the former Business Secretary will attack the new government as failing to offer “something better”. But despite reeling off a list
One-word Ofsted judgements for state schools are being scrapped with immediate effect in a move that has been hailed as a “landmark moment for children”. Previously, the education watchdog awarded one of four marks to schools it inspects: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate. From this academic year, four grades will be awarded across the
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to demand a ceasefire after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. An estimated 500,000 people attended planned demonstrations in multiple cities across Israel, according to Hostage Families Forum, which organised protests. It is believed to be the largest demonstration since the start of the war
A long-time member of British band The Cure says he has been undergoing treatment for nearly a year after being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of blood cancer. Keyboardist Roger O’Donnell, 68, revealed on Instagram that he “ignored the symptoms for a few months” before having a scan and then surgery. A subsequent biopsy showed
In this article HLT GOOGL AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT South China Morning Post | South China Morning Post | Getty Images Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps. Plastic hotel key cards have had a rough few years. During
Two teenagers have been arrested after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Oldbury. West Midlands Police said the teenagers were held on Sunday in connection with the fatal stabbing in Lovett Avenue on Thursday and are being questioned in custody. “The family of the 13-year-old boy who died are aware of the developments