Each year, Greenwich’s Royal Observatory considers photographs of the cosmos for its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The 16th edition of the competition does not disappoint. From distant spinning galaxies to dazzling auroras on our own planet, this year’s entrants show off everything the heavens have to offer. If you’re in the London area, … Read more
The International Space Station (ISS) is counting down its days, with retirement just a few years away hanging over the orbital lab. For more than 20 years, the space station served as a home for astronauts in low Earth orbit, but it will soon meet its demise as it plummets through the atmosphere, leaving behind … Read more
Full of dumped carpets, sofas and even beds, could this be the most fly-ridden street in Britain? Tannahill Road in Painsley, Scotland, was once a thriving community and is now overrun with rubbish, which has angered residents and created a breeding ground for rats. Although the abandoned housing estate, located in the Ferguslie Park area, … Read more
Last year saw a sharp increase in biennial fixes as people expected interest rates to fall But this year’s interest rate stalemate means five-year rates are back in favor Just as many people fixate for five years as for two years, says real estate agent Those buying a home or taking out a new mortgage … Read more
In theory, Microsoft is approaching this week’s Summer Game Fest and the annual Xbox showcase on June 9 from a position of fantastic strength: Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has boosted the revenues of its gaming division and turned it into a super publisher. the gaming industry has never seen. It now owns an astonishing … Read more