NASA’s Psyche spacecraft successfully utilized Mars’ gravity on May 15, 2026, to adjust its trajectory toward the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. The mission team used the encounter to validate science instruments, capturing high-resolution images and data that confirmed the equipment is operating precisely as designed for the 2029 arrival. Mars Flyby Validates Psyche Science Instruments During … Read more
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap plans for a national digital ID scheme upon entering office this Monday. Burnham intends to redirect resources toward cost-of-living initiatives, marking a significant policy reversal from the administration of his predecessor, Keir Starmer, who had originally proposed the cards to combat illegal working. The move is part of … Read more
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a record-breaking £117 million. The 23-year-old is set to sign a six-year contract through 2032, with a medical scheduled for Monday following his return from the 2026 World Cup in North America. Record-Breaking Terms and the Medical Schedule The … Read more
The European Commission has mandated that Google must open its Android operating system and search infrastructure to rival AI services by July 2027. Mandated Interoperability and the July 2027 Deadline In a significant expansion of its regulatory oversight, the European Commission has issued binding orders requiring Google to integrate competing AI assistants into its Android … Read more
Air quality alerts remain in effect for 125 million Americans across 18 states this Saturday, July 18, 2026, as wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota begins to shift. While hazardous conditions persist in the Midwest, severe storms are expected to clear the haze from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions by Sunday. Clearing Skies and Severe … Read more
Researchers have identified distinct protein-based mechanisms that facilitate the spread of neurodegenerative diseases. In Alzheimer’s disease, the protein Arc acts as a delivery vehicle for toxic Tau, helping it spread from one neuron to another. Separately, research into Parkinson’s disease has identified two proteins on the surface of motor neurons that may act as entry … Read more
Vereador do Chega em Benavente declara 33,7 milhões de euros em criptomoedas Frederico Colaço Antunes, eleito vereador do Chega na Câmara Municipal de Benavente em 2025, declarou um património que inclui 33,7 milhões de euros em ativos de criptomoedas, segundo dados consultados pelo jornal O Mirante junto da Entidade para a Transparência. Photo: Cmjornal A … Read more
Tennessee Deputy Gov. Stuart McWhorter has formally invited Paramount Skydance to relocate its headquarters from Los Angeles to Tennessee. The pitch comes as California officials attempt to block Paramount’s $111-billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, part of a broader corporate migration trend involving companies like Oracle and In-N-Out. Tennessee’s Pitch to Paramount Skydance The overture … Read more
New PlayStation Plus Additions: Staggered Release Schedule Announced Sony has announced the latest lineup of titles joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers. In a departure from the traditional model where new additions arrive simultaneously, Sony is currently exploring new delivery methods, resulting in a staggered release schedule for the July … Read more
Confusion and Chaos in Venezuela’s Morgues Following Deadly Earthquakes More than three weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, the process of accounting for the dead has been marred by systemic failures, leading to the misidentification of victims and widespread uncertainty for grieving families. The earthquakes, which hit with magnitudes of 7.2 … Read more