The launch of Nasa’s new Artemis I Moon rocket is facing a potentially lengthy delay after a second postponement. Controllers tried and failed again on Saturday to get the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle to lift off. They were thwarted… Continue Reading
The US Supreme Court on Thursday imposed limits on the federal government’s authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a ruling that will undermine President Joe Biden’s plans to tackle climate change. The court’s… Continue Reading
The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome’s ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced the project to build the wooden, retractable floor on… Continue Reading
The US space agency has announced it is extending its Mars helicopter mission. Nasa said the first three flights of the drone, called Ingenuity, had worked so well it would now be moving from a demonstration to an operational phase.… Continue Reading
Firms seeking to boost the morale and togetherness of home-working staff over the past year have created a pandemic novelty – the virtual away day. Jen Ferguson doesn’t usually wear fake facial hair in front of her workmates, but she… Continue Reading
China has launched a key module of a new permanent space station, the latest in Beijing’s increasingly ambitious space program. The Tianhe module – which contains living quarters for crew members – was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre… Continue Reading
Sony is selling a new wearable, pocket-sized air conditioner for roughly $130. It also heats users. Announced in 2019, Sony has begun sales of its wearable, pocket-sized air conditioner — called Reon Pocket — which also works as a heater… Continue Reading
The brief test of the experimental vehicle called Ingenuity shows how explorers can study the red planet from the sky as well as the ground. A small robotic helicopter named Ingenuity made space exploration history on Monday when it lifted… Continue Reading
A study by the Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi has revealed that certain variants of a human gene may offer resistance against the novel coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, which has infected more than 1.5 million people globally and killed… Continue Reading
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries should be cautious about easing restrictions, even as some struggle with the economic impact. Europe’s worst hit countries, Spain and Italy, are both relaxing some measures, while their lockdowns continue. Globally there are 1.6… Continue Reading