Maxxis’ latest downhill tire bears the name Highroller, but technically it’s the Highroller III. The original Highroller came out in 2004, followed by the Highroller II in 2011. The name may be the same, but there aren’t many similarities between the new model and its predecessors when it comes to the actual tread pattern. Instead, … Read more
The Chinese space agency has officially declared that the US is a competitor on the moon for the first time. The shocking decision by the Chinese National Space Administration comes after they have vehemently stated that they will never compete with the US. 3 An image taken by the ‘mobile camera’ carried by the Chang’e-6 … Read more
The Chinese space agency has officially declared that the US is a competitor on the moon for the first time. The shocking decision by the Chinese National Space Administration comes after they have vehemently stated that they will never compete with the US. An image taken by the ‘mobile camera’ carried by the Chang’e-6 probe … Read more
Finally, the time has come: Europe’s long-awaited rocket is launching into space. At 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday — a decade after the European Space Agency set in motion a plan for a powerful new vehicle that would carry the continent’s ambitions into orbit — Ariane 6 lifted off from the launch pad at … Read more
A former racecourse named after William Shakespeare is in dire straits after being abandoned for a long time. The Shakespeare County Raceway was built on the old RAF Long Marston airstrip in Stratford-upon-Avon. The abandoned Shakespeare County Raceway in Stratford-upon-AvonPhoto: Jam Press/Chloe Urbex It originally opened in 1940 as RAF Long Marston air basePhoto: Jam … Read more
Analysis The UK woke up this morning to the prospect of a new government, but still faces legacy problems across technology projects, policy and investment. In policy, there are the post-Brexit challenges of how to adapt data protection law, while there are new issues around how – or even whether – to legislate to address … Read more
About 6,500 light years away, an epic race is nearing its end. This ground-based wide-angle view of the Eagle Nebula shows the star-forming region in all its glory, with new stars, the blue glow of reflected starlight, and the red glow of anything ionized. Dusty, light-blocking features are also prominent. The reddish glow on the … Read more
The runners – many dressed in bright pink outfits – set off on routes around York Racecourse. They did this to raise money for Cancer Research UK and support her life-saving work. In the morning, participants took part in 10 km and 5 km races on the running track. Jemima Carter with Natalie and Katie … Read more
An international team of physicists behind several revolutionary warp drive concepts, including the first that doesn’t require exotic matter, say recent unprecedented breakthroughs in physics and propulsion have pitted world powers in a 21st-century Cold War-style space race launched to become the world’s first working warp drive. “A space race is brewing,” says Gianni Martie, … Read more
Key learning points: The Chang’e-6 lunar module landed on Tuesday with up to 2 kilograms of moon dust and rocks inside. It is the latest space success for a country that is increasingly attracting US attention Experts say the space race between the US and China raises questions about claims to the moon’s resources. China … Read more