With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Tuesday to test a new reentry vehicle designed to deliver cargo anywhere in the world from low-Earth orbit.
Scottish wrens may be evolving into new species through island gigantism
Tiny birds on remote Scottish islands are undergoing a dramatic evolutionary transformation. Scientists studying four isolated populations of British Wrens discovered that some island birds
A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved
For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano
Nearfield Instruments raises a record $380M chip round
Nearfield Instruments, a Rotterdam firm that inspects chips at the atomic scale, has raised $380mn at a $1.6bn valuation. It is the largest deep-tech round
A New York cemetery was hiding 5.5 million bees underground
A casual walk through an Ithaca cemetery led to the discovery of a gigantic hidden bee population — roughly 5.5 million ground-nesting bees packed beneath
Qualcomm nears $4bn Modular deal to rival Nvidia
Qualcomm is closing in on a deal to buy AI-software startup Modular for about $4bn. The Qualcomm Modular deal would hand the chipmaker fresh ammunition
What the US and Iran agreed – and disagreed – on first day of talks
Leaders from Iran and the US have lauded progress on day one of Switzerland talks but disagree about crucial aspects.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, T20 IPL batting prodigy, receives first India jersey
Teenage star receives first India shirt from BCCI and is tipped to make his debut in a T20 match in Ireland on Friday.
Former PM says Israel smuggled Starlink internet systems into Iran
Former PM Naftali Bennett has admitted Israel smuggled Starlink internet systems into Iran.
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
This is a MedPage Today story. Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children
Deadly Heatwave Blankets Europe With Record High Temperatures
A dangerous heatwave is gripping Europe, with millions under heat alerts. Meteorologists blame a massive heat dome, a ridge of high pressure trapping hot air
10 years after Brexit, Starmer’s resignation highlights Britain’s deeper issues
10 years to the day after the Brexit vote, Britain was looking to Andy Burnham as its likely next leader after Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu’s family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.