NASA scientists are warning of a hidden, dark side to the dazzling Northern Lights. The visual phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, can cause long-term damage to critical infrastructure at ground level. The risk of damage to nuclear infrastructure is greater during severe geomagnetic stormsSource: Alamy According to the new research report, the aurora borealis … Read more
All products are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free unbiased advice, we earn an affiliate commission if you buy anything. Click here to find out more One of the largest databases ever of leaked passwordshas surfaced online, security researchers have warned. The massive haul of stolen credentials — some 9,948,575,739 unique … Read more
SpaceX’s plan to launch its monstrous Starship-Super Heavy two-stage tandem from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has drawn attention — and concern — from two competing aerospace companies, who are warning federal officials that the 500-foot-tall rocket would be too untested, too dangerous and too potentially disruptive to the nation’s busiest spaceport and its surrounding area. … 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
European central bankers warned that risks to the region’s economy, including trade tensions and high government debt, are growing. They met in Portugal this week. Falling inflation and improving growth in the eurozone were overshadowed by the victory of Marine Le Pen’s far-right Eurosceptic party in the first round of France’s parliamentary elections at the … Read more
The melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield, which contains more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating and could reach a tipping point much sooner than predicted, according to research published Tuesday. The research, which was published in the journal Nature communicationshows that ice loss from the Juneau Icefield began to accelerate rapidly after 2005. The paper’s authors … Read more
Multiple media outlets have misreported the newly released findings from the fifth Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise. These misleading headlines either suggest that the hypothetical scenario used in the exercise was real, or that officials somehow fail the test. (Image credit: Live Science/Shutterstock) Officials from NASA and other international agencies recently completed a pilot test … Read more
Police hope the latest action against those streaming with unreliable Fire TV Sticks will send “a strong message” to those breaking copyright law by watching Sky TV without paying – warning individuals “we’re coming”. Built and distributed by Amazon, Fire TV Sticks are an incredibly popular and affordable way to bring games and streaming services … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US will be forced to finance a huge increase in its budget deficit with short-term debt, analysts say, with implications for money markets and the fight against inflation. The Congressional Budget Office, the independent … Read more
Internet satellite networks entering the atmosphere en masse could damage the ozone layer, a study warns. Elon Musk’s Starlink is by far the largest player in this field. The effects could “interrupt ozone’s success story for decades to come,” the scientists said. Internet satellite networks like Elon Musk’s Starlink could contribute to the destruction of … Read more