Science

For SpaceX, global dominance may not be written in the stars

The excitement around SpaceX, fuelled by the targeted US$1.8 trillion valuation for its initial public offering and its promising Starship rocket development, has revived a familiar claim: that SpaceX is on course to dominate the space…

Pune’s heat may be more dangerous than thermometers reveal, warn scientists studying human heat stress

Apple WWDC 2026: iOS 27, AI-Powered Siri, Apple Intelligence 2.0 & Everything Expected at Apple’s Biggest Event Yet

Apple is preparing for one of its most important events in recent years as the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2026) officially begins on June 8, 2026 , at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Running through June 12, the annual…

Meteor fireball triggered loud boom across New England, NASA confirms

May 31 - A bright fireball streaked across parts of New England in the U.S. on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by a loud boom, after a meteor broke apart high in the atmosphere, NASA said citing satellite imagery.

Climate change is fuelling 'large marble-sized' hailstones and Europe isn't immune

Europe suffers huge economic losses due to hailstorms, but climate experts warn that rising temperatures is only making them bigger and more damaging.

MoIT confident new drainage system will reduce urban flooding in Thimphu

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has stated that the ongoing stormwater and roadside drainage improvement works in Thimphu are designed to significantly reduce recurring urban flooding and roadside water overflow…

Australian researchers teach brain cells to play ’Doom’ video game

Each so-called "biological computer" contains around 200,000 living human brain cells, grown from stem cells that were harvested from blood donations.

Tarayana Fair Celebrates Two Decades of Supporting Rural Bhutan

The 20th Tarayana Annual Fair opened yesterday (May 29) at Changyul Park in Thimphu, bringing together rural artisans, farmers, volunteers, and visitors from across Bhutan in a celebration of culture, resilience, and community spirit. The…

Police 'open' to learning from volunteers who found remains in renewed search

A renewed search by volunteers for missing Tasmanian man Peter Willoughby led to the discovery of remains on Saturday. It's the second time this year a group of volunteers has made a significant find during the search for a missing person.

Ukrainian army lost 70 heavy hexacopters — Battlegroup West Spokesman

Russian fighters also destroyed 55 drone control stations and 3 Starlink terminals

HEAT is becoming a defining feature of life in many parts of the world

It influences how cities are built, how much electricity they consume, when people can work outdoors and, increasingly, how governments prepare for emergencies. The latest warning from the World Meteorologica

How a decade-long bet on photonics handed this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall

As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the ultimate speed limit of the universe for the next computing frontier: light. For Mi Lei, founder of CAS Star, a…