Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to mark its crowning achievement this month: carrying two NASA astronauts on a round trip to the International Space Station, proving the long-delayed and overpriced capsule is up … Read more
Philip Waller, 65, went ‘ballistic’ when he found the 12-metre-high pole just 5 meters from the bay windows in his living room and went on to win a ‘David versus Goliath’ battle against the broadband company Philip Waller, 65, returned from a day of shopping to find a huge pole outside his home(SWNS) A homeowner … Read more
In the broader economy, inflation can be tamed – at least for now – but not when it comes to essential insurance. A few days ago, market research firm Consumer Intelligence reported that home insurance costs were skyrocketing. Worryingly, there is little evidence to suggest that current price increases will slow down sooner or later. … Read more
Conor Devlin only wanted to make one change when he took over The Vernon Arms. The 58-year-old had been manager of the traditional pub in Dale Street for some time, working under previous owners Jimmy and Barbara Monaghan. When Jimmy and Barbara announced their retirement in January this year, Conor originally came out Dungannon, County … Read more
A passenger who allegedly assaulted cabin crew on a flight from Glasgow to Tenerife has been told he may not be able to fly home. Jay Dalziel, 19, is said to have become ‘immediately disruptive’ after boarding the Jet2 flight from Glasgow on Wednesday, June 12. The flight took off at 3.30pm on Wednesday and … Read more
It feels kind of wild that it’s been over 3 years since I first watched it Kingdom hearts III‘s excellent PC port, and a lot has changed for the PC market since then. Most notably, the Steam Deck popularized the portable gaming PC and increased the need for companies to at least test their games … Read more
Today, Apple announced the release of iPadOS 18 during its busy WWDC keynote. This is the next major version of iPad software, and it will be available in a developer beta later today and free to all users this fall. Here’s what iPadOS 18 is bringing to the iPad later this year. Customizable home screen, … Read more
A mum lost 12 stone after being fat-shamed on a flight. Jennifer Louise was left “humiliated and embarrassed” when a cabin steward made a comment about her on a return flight from Lanzarote in May 2023. The flight attendant insisted that Jennier’s armrest needed to be lowered as they prepared to land, claiming that weight … Read more
NASA’s astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams, of Indian origin, has safely reached the International Space Station (ISS), her third visit to the orbiting platform. This time she flew a brand new spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner, which she helped design and fly. When she reached the ISS, she had a little “dance party” and hugged the seven … Read more
A new NASA project allows Instagram users to experience the wonders of the universe as seen by the Chandra X-ray Observatory and other space telescopes. It’s an augmented reality (AR) filter called an “Instagram experience” that takes stunningly beautiful celestial objects and places them right next to you on camera. This includes the wreckage of … Read more