The DWP says tens of thousands of benefit recipients have broken the rules in a test of the DWP’s plans to monitor people’s bank accounts. The government is trying to introduce legislation that will force third parties – such as banks and building societies – to share information with the DWP. In its drive to … Read more
The internet is on fire with images of a meteor streaking through the night sky over Portugal and Spain, lighting up the sky in a blue-green fireball. The meteor was confirmed by the European Space Agency (ESA), which caught the fireball with its cameras in Cáceres, Spain, on Saturday (May 18) at 6:46 PM EDT … Read more
The remaining light from the early universe has a major flaw, and we don’t know how to fix it. It’s the cold spot. It’s just way too big and way too cold. Astronomers aren’t sure what it is, but largely agree it’s worth investigating. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) was created when our universe was … Read more
Apple’s next-generation AirTag item tracker is on track for launch in mid-2025. Bloomberg‘, reports Mark Gurman. In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman discussed Apple’s work on the next-generation version of the AirTag, codenamed “B589.” Apple is currently completing production testing with partners in Asia, and the new item tracker is still scheduled to launch … Read more
A new poll shows that half of people between the ages of 16 and 24 are angry. Bank branches are closing permanently – further proving that these closures are affecting all age groups Since 2015, banks have closed more than 6,000 branches (NurPhoto via Getty Images) The brutal closure of bank branches has left millions … Read more
New evidence strongly suggests the existence of a Planet 9 on the edge of our solar system. Image via Solen Feyissa/Unsplash. New evidence for Planet 9 Evidence is growing that a planet the size of Neptune – Planet 9 – is hiding deep in the outskirts of our solar system. Researchers from Caltech, Université Côte … Read more
Enlarge / The surface of Ryugu. Image credits: JAXA, University of Tokyo, Kochi University, Rikkyo University, Nagoya University, Chiba Institute of Technology, Meiji University, Aizu University, AIST An asteroid that has been drifting through space for billions of years will be bombarded by everything from rocks to radiation. Billions of years of traveling through interplanetary … Read more
A variation on the theory of quantum gravity – the unification of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s general relativity – could help solve one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology, new research suggests. Scientists have known for almost a century that the universe is expanding. But in recent decades, physicists have discovered that several types of … Read more
The prospect of Váradi receiving his £100m bonus, first promised in 2021, is vague. Under the terms of the deal, the Wizz chief must increase the company’s share price to £120 by 2028 to unlock the prize. Váradi, 58, will put those concerns behind him on Tuesday, when the airline celebrates its 20th anniversary at … Read more
Landmarks on Europa’s surface suggest that the ice crust is at the mercy of the waters below. Most importantly, a recent visit from Juno reveals what could be plume activity, which could allow future missions to sample the internal ocean without having to land. It’s been almost two years since Juno made its closest approach … Read more