A remarkably smooth and confusing Christmas day Aurora The 2022 Arctic meteorological observation was the result of a ‘rain storm’ of electrons directly from the sunsay researchers from Japan and the US. It is the first time that a rare aurora of this kind has been observed from the ground, and it happened at a … Read more
The drop in Bitcoin price below $59,000 has led to significant liquidations in the market, especially for altcoins. Analysts advise caution and suggest a pause in accumulating altcoins due to current market uncertainties and weak signals. In a dramatic 24-hour period, the global cryptocurrency market saw a sharp drop of 4.7%, caused by a significant … Read more
There are many ways our civilization can come to an abrupt end, but only a handful of them involve forces so powerful and beyond our control that they are impossible to stop. An asteroid impact is one of those world-ending events that we have absolutely no defense against, and the more we try to avoid … Read more
Image caption, The turbines have three blades, each about 108 meters (354 feet) long July 3, 2024 One of Scotland’s most powerful offshore wind farms has been connected to the grid for the first time and is on track to produce enough electricity to power half of Scotland’s homes. Moray West is located 14 miles … Read more
A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more
A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Inflation in Turkey has fallen for the first time in eight months, bolstering policymakers’ hopes that the country’s long-running cost-of-living crisis is easing, a year after Ankara launched a sweeping economic recovery plan. Consumer prices rose … Read more
Researchers at JILA, a US research institute, have developed a new light-based atomic clock that is so precise that it can measure the smallest effects predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The clock will lead to a more precise definition of a second and could even lead to the discovery of new underground mineral … Read more
Make your coffee or favorite caffeinated beverage – there’s a terribly late night rocket launch planned for this festive week. Just before July 4, SpaceX has scheduled a new Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral. The launch will take place at a time when most people are asleep. The bright side, however, is this: Night launches … Read more
Dallas Dhu, in Moray Speyside, is to return to operation as a distillery thanks to a joint operation between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Aceo Distillers Company Limited (Aceo). The centuries-old distillery is being transformed into a unique heritage attraction, where visitors can experience traditional whisky production methods. Dallas Dhu was built in the late … Read more