Global defense groups are hiring at the fastest pace in decades amid record orders

Global defense companies are recruiting workers at the fastest pace since the end of the Cold War, as the industry strives to achieve order books near record highs. A Financial Times investigation into the hiring plans of twenty large and medium-sized American and European defense and aerospace companies shows that they want to recruit tens … Read more

Scientists record Earth’s radio waves from the moon

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Credit: CC0 Public domain × close to Credit: CC0 Public domain On February 22, a lunar lander named Odysseus landed near the moon’s south pole and released four antennas to record radio waves around the surface — a moment that astrophysicist Jack … Read more

British investors are cashing out en masse after the record rally of the FTSE 100

Thursday June 6, 2024 8:00 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email 2024 was a difficult year for the London Stock Exchange. New data shows that outflows into equity funds collapsed in May after a bumper ISA season, with investors … Read more

New record breaker: earliest and most distant galaxies ever found by JWST

An international team of astronomers has announced the detection of two of the earliest and most distant galaxies known. The light from both comes from just 300 million years after the Big Bang and it was only possible to observe them thanks to the power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The galaxies are … Read more

Indian markets hit record highs as exit polls predicted Modi’s victory

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Indian markets hit record highs after exit polls predicted a landslide election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose third term promises investors a resumption of his infrastructure-led economic drive and market-friendly reforms. A series … Read more

I tried “Strava sniping” and ended up trying to topple Usain Bolt’s world record

TechRadar fitness writer Harry Bullmore running by a statue of a fish

“Strava sniping” isn’t a new concept, but I only recently discovered it. It involves going for a run with the sole purpose of knocking down PBs that other exercisers near you share on the popular fitness app. This is a level of competitiveness (read: pettiness) I can get behind, so I fired up the app … Read more

How a world record ‘squeeze’ could provide comfort to dark matter hunters

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Squeeze device, developed by UNSW, used to reduce noise for more accurate measurements. Credit: UNSW × close to Squeeze device, developed by UNSW, used to reduce noise for more accurate measurements. Credit: UNSW UNSW quantum engineers have developed a new … Read more

Nvidia’s revenue soars 262% thanks to record demand for AI chips

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Record sales of artificial intelligence chips boosted Nvidia’s revenue by 262 percent last quarter, exceeding expectations. The CEO said the blockbuster growth would continue this year with the launch of a new line of chips. … Read more

US copper prices are rising to record highs as funds flow in

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. US copper prices have risen to a record premium to the global benchmark in London, as speculative funds pile up and traders are forced to hedge short bets on the world’s most important industrial metal. … Read more