39 Scientists have calculated the speed of meteoroid impacts on Mars using seismic measurements taken by NASA’s retired InSight lander during its mission. Two companion studies published June 28 independently estimate significantly higher speeds than previously inferred from images taken by spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet. The studies show that seismic measurements promise to be … Read more
Brussels accuses Beijing of giving its carmakers huge subsidies, leading to artificially low prices and unfair competition. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission has confirmed what seemed a preconceived conclusion: it will impose high tariffs on electric vehicles (BEVs) produced in China from 5 July. This is a major decision that will redefine relations with Beijing and … Read more
Two months into Liz Truss’s premiership, more than 104,000 people took out mortgages, likely with higher interest rates as a result. By means of Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, Business Reporter @taaffems Wednesday, July 3, 2024 6:17 PM, UK Her time at the top of the Conservative Party ended in memorable fashion just 42 days after she became … Read more
Researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully demonstrated high-vacuum levitation of a silica nanoparticle on a hybrid photonic-electric chip. This major achievement, detailed in their latest study published in Nature Nanotechnologyrepresents a major step forward in the field of nanotechnology and opens up new possibilities for future technological applications. The breakthrough is the latest in a … Read more
Diagram of H3+ production in Jupiter. Aurora H3+ emission near the magnetic poles is caused by precipitating electrons, and extreme UV radiation from the sun irradiates the day side and dominates H3+ production near the equator. No significant H3+ is expected at low latitudes on the nightside, making it an ideal DM signal area. Credit: … Read more
Bat. Credit: Yuval Barkai Researchers from Tel Aviv University have been tracking free-ranging Egyptian bats from a colony based in TAU’s I. Meier Segals Garden for Zoological Research to answer a long-standing scientific question: Do animals have high and complex cognitive abilities previously attributed only to humans? In particular, the study focused on the characteristics … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Nick Edser Role, Business reporter, BBC News 3 hours ago High mortgage rates mean affordability is still “stretched” for many homebuyers, Nationwide said. The building society said that while profits had risen faster than house prices in recent years, this had not been enough to offset the impact … Read more
Matt Hubbard and his family moved to Limes Avenue in Derby two years ago They spent thousands on an 8-foot fence for privacy and to prevent trash from being thrown. Furious local residents have criticized their council as ‘pranksters’ after a man was ordered to tear down an 8ft fence around his garden. Residents of … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply register for the Global inflation myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Central banks should not cut interest rates too quickly because of the risk of a new inflation flare-up, the Bank for International Settlements has warned. Policymakers around the world are considering how quickly to ease monetary … Read more
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Receive the email from Simon Calder’s Travel Naples, Faro and Copenhagen were among the 20 casualties on Saturday morning. By midday, it was the turn of Bordeaux, Basel and others. These were among the easyJet flights cancelled at Gatwick on Saturday. … Read more