Like the number of sunspots, the occurrence of solar flares follows the solar cycle of approximately 11 years. But as the current Solar cycle 25 is approaching its peak, what is the number solar flares compared to the previous, smaller solar cycle 24? Due to a change in flare calibration levels starting in 2020, you … Read more
Resume: Researchers studied the brain and body sizes of 1,500 species and found that larger animals do not have proportionally larger brains, challenging long-held beliefs. The study reveals that the relationship between brain and body size is curved, not linear. This discovery helps explain why humans and other species deviate from the norm in the … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the American banks myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. The first phase of a long-awaited recovery in investment banking costs is expected to give Wall Street lenders a boost when they report second-quarter earnings this week, as mergers and debt transactions pick up after … Read more
Google is gearing up to unveil the Pixel 9 series at a major launch event. However, numerous leaks and rumors have already given a glimpse of what to expect. This roundup consolidates the key information about the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. According to sources like “The Elec,” Samsung’s … Read more
19 minutes ago By means of Michael Ras, Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The economy grew stronger than initially expected in the first three months of 2024 as Britain emerged from recession, revised official figures show. The economy grew by 0.7% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Growth was … Read more
A new study reveals that the carbon stored by plants worldwide is more volatile and vulnerable to the effects of climate change than previously thought. The research, led by Dr. Heather Graven, from Imperial College London, shows that current climate models significantly underestimate how much CO2 is absorbed by vegetation each year and overestimate its … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered what could be the earliest star clusters in the universe. JWST discovered the five proto-globular clusters – swarms of millions of stars held together by gravity – within the Cosmic Gems arc, a galaxy that formed just 460 million years after the Sun’s birth. Big bang. The … Read more
Stargazers and sky watchers have already been treated to a stunning spectacle of celestial events in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devilish comet’ and several nights colored by the Northern Lights are undoubtedly at the top of the list for some. But if that’s not enough for you, space experts say … Read more
Stargazers and sky watchers have already been treated to a stunning spectacle of celestial events in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devilish comet’ and several nights colored by the Northern Lights are undoubtedly at the top of the list for some. But if that’s not enough for you, space experts say … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK retail sales rebounded much stronger than expected as consumers grew more confident amid easing inflation, delivering good news about the economy ahead of the election. The amount of goods purchased rose 2.9 percent between … Read more