Topline Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk confirmed Tuesday that its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy had been approved for sale in China, a major win for the Danish company that opens the door to a huge market, but the company told Forbes it will only launch there once it can guarantee supplies for those already using them … Read more
China has made space history again. The country’s robotic Chang’e 6 mission sent material from the mysterious far side of the moon to Earth on Tuesday (June 25) – something that had never been done before. The milestone moment occurred at 2:07 a.m. EDT (6:07 a.m. GMT; 2:07 p.m. Beijing time) on Tuesday, when the … Read more
On Tuesday, a capsule carrying soil from the far side of the moon will parachute into the desert in China’s Inner Mongolia region. The sample, collected by China’s National Space Administration’s Chang’e-6 lander, is expected to be the latest achievement in a string of near-flawless performances by China’s lunar exploration missions since 2007. Here’s what … Read more
29 After a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto delayed the Florida launch schedule in high seas, wind and rain, SpaceX hopes to get back on track this week with launches planned for all three active Falcon launch pads, including a Valk heavy. By the end of the week, the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency … Read more
After another Chinese spacecraft reached the lunar surface earlier this month, this time to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson congratulated a country that is challenging the United States’ long-held dominance in space. He said he was impressed by the fourth successful moon landing. “I made it clear … Read more
HELSINKI – The Chinese spacecraft Chang’e-6 is on its way to Earth to deliver samples collected on the far side of the moon. The Chang’e-6 service module likely fired its engines for a trans-terrestrial injection around June 21. The spacecraft is now on the final leg of its complex, 53-day journey that includes a moon … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. China has agreed to hold talks with the EU over its decision to impose higher tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, during a visit to Beijing by Germany’s vice chancellor aimed at easing tensions. … Read more
A top detective has revealed that despite state-of-the-art tracking technology that allows people to see where thieves who have stolen their phones have taken them, police officers are often unable to recover the valuables. The scourge of phone stealing in British cities has come to the fore in recent months, with countless videos showing criminals … Read more
British drivers are being warned that the price of new vehicles could skyrocket in the near future due to a possible trade war between the US, European Union and China. Both United States have taken significant steps to crack down on the number of Chinese-made electric vehicles being imported by imposing heavy tariffs on manufacturers … Read more
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop production is lost each year due to plant pests and infections with microbial pathogens. According to the article, scientists found their first clue in tomatoes, which contain a class of proteins that behave differently from those … Read more