Adverts for large polluting cars ‘should be banned’
A new campaign called "Badvertising" is demanding an immediate end to adverts for large polluting cars. It says the government should clamp down on sports...
America’s first crewed spaceship in decade splashes down off Florida
[caption id="attachment_8656" align="alignnone" width="959"] Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley seen carrying out final preparations in the SpaceX "Endeavour" which should land off the coast...
Amazon region: Brazil records big increase in fires
Official figures from Brazil have shown a big increase in the number of fires in the Amazon region in July compared with the same month...
SpaceX craft departs ISS for Earth
[caption id="attachment_8529" align="alignnone" width="969"] Bob Behnken (r) and Doug Hurley (l) blasted off from Cape Canaveral on May 30 on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon,...
NASA astronauts riding SpaceX capsule poised for weekend return, weather permitting
The two NASA astronauts who rode to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's new Crew Dragon are due to return on Sunday (Aug 2) after...
UAE starts up first Arab nuclear plant
[caption id="attachment_8489" align="alignnone" width="953"] The UAE has substantial oil and gas reserves but has made huge investments in developing alternatives, including solar energy and now...
Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack that hit Biden, Musk
A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter Inc, including those of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive...
Florida teen masterminded Twitter hack that hit Biden, Musk accounts among others
[caption id="attachment_8355" align="alignnone" width="960"] The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida, released the photo Graham Ivan Clark, 17, after his arrest on Jul 31, 2020. [/caption]...
Commentary: This call to break up Big Tech is rather misguided
Silicon Valley’s value is to be celebrated, but we shouldn’t turn a blind eye to its problems, says an observer. [caption id="attachment_8398" align="alignnone" width="976"] Facebook...
European Sentinel satellites to map global CO2 emissions
German manufacturer OHB-System has signed a €445m (£400m) contract to begin construction of a satellite network to monitor carbon dioxide. [caption id="attachment_8507" align="alignnone" width="945"] Artwork:...