SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans many light-years and is more than 13 billion years old, it stands to reason that major astronomical discoveries are rare, to say the least. Omega Centauri, a global cluster of millions of stars, is nestled in the Milky Way. The stars are so close to the … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more
The Labour government could face fresh trouble just days into the new administration amid concerns electric vehicle sales targets are being missed. Keir Starmer’s party won a landslide victory last week, taking 412 seats in the House of Commons, forcing Rishi Sunak to resign as prime minister, while the Conservatives lost 251 seats in parliament. … Read more
WASHINGTON — Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury, such as a war wound or a car accident, causes extensive tissue destruction or in cases of severe infection or disease. But humans aren’t the only ones who perform such procedures. New research shows that some ants will amputate limbs from injured comrades … Read more
Today new traffic laws are being introduced. These changes have major consequences for motorists. These changes apply to all new vehicles and are intended to improve safety on the road. As of today, Sunday 7 July, the measures of the European Union’s “New General Vehicle Safety Regulation” are being introduced to amend the minimum performance … Read more
A fan-favorite circuit from the PlayStation 3 era is making a return to the Gran Turismo series, as Polyphony Digital has revealed that Eiger Nordward is coming to the Gran Turismo series. GT7 in update 1.49 this month. The update was revealed, unusually, today during the Gran Turismo World Series live event in Montreal, between … Read more
Britons are bracing for a number of major legislative changes in the coming years, following Labour’s landslide victory in this week’s general election. Keir Starmer dominated the vote, winning 412 seats in a stunning election campaign that saw the Conservatives lose 250 seats and Rishi Sunak ousted as prime minister. With Labour set to take … Read more
New traffic regulations will come into effect later this week, which will see new speed-limiting technology installed in all new cars. However, it is questionable whether these regulations will be implemented nationwide. From Sunday 7 July, the European Union will require all new vehicles to be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems to increase … Read more
Thousands of motorists could be forced to pay a hefty daily rate if major rule changes affecting London’s congestion charge are introduced next year. The Transport for London website states that only battery electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are eligible for the cleaner vehicle discount. However, the discount for cleaner vehicles under the … Read more
One of the UK’s largest motoring organizations has voiced its support for changes to driving licences. These new rules impact younger drivers. The AA is advocating the introduction of a graduated driving licence (GDL) to improve road safety by imposing strict restrictions on people who have recently passed their driving test. One of the GDL’s … Read more