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Kiwi investors rushed into SpaceX. Here’s what the hype has, and could still, cost them

Stuff

Kiwi investors rushed into SpaceX. Here’s what the hype has, and could still, cost them

SpaceX tells us a lot about how the investor’s mind works.

Stuff

Agrinas urged to build palm oil ecosystem with cooperatives

Agrinas urged to build palm oil ecosystem with cooperatives

Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono has urged state-owned enterprise PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara to develop a ...

‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record

The Guardian

‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record

Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days The battle to contain a large wildfire spreading across the New Forest will go on for several days, experts have said, as…

The Guardian

How to protect your eyes while watching the solar eclipse

How to protect your eyes while watching the solar eclipse

As thousands of people prepare to watch a solar eclipse on 12 August, eye-health experts are urging viewers to use proper protective eyewear to avoid potentially serious damage to their vision.

UK set to record 'warmest summer on record' as Europe preps for yet another heatwave

UK set to record 'warmest summer on record' as Europe preps for yet another heatwave

"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Spain on Aug. 12: Total solar eclipse, meteor shower, 6-planet parade

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Spain on Aug. 12: Total solar eclipse, meteor shower, 6-planet parade

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Toss in a crescendoing meteor shower and a six-planet parade on the same day, and the heavens will be…

China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report

South China Morning Post

China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report

China’s hypersonic weapons can now use the stars for guidance when satellite systems like GPS or BeiDou are jammed or fail, according to a project led by the Guangdong Aerospace Research Academy that passed its final expert review on…

South China Morning Post

Ranu Pani Lake only water source for Mt. Bromo wildfire: BNPB

Ranu Pani Lake only water source for Mt. Bromo wildfire: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said there is no other water source available for extinguishing the ...

Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?

Al Jazeera

Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?

Millions will see the sun disappear as the eclipse sweeps from the Arctic to Europe, bringing two minutes of totality.

Al Jazeera

How Protecting Malta’s Plants Helps Protect The Food On Our Tables

Lovin Malta

How Protecting Malta’s Plants Helps Protect The Food On Our Tables

Think of the foods that regularly appear in a Maltese kitchen: tomatoes, potatoes, citrus fruit, herbs, olives and grapes. Whether grown locally or supplied through wider food chains, they all begin with healthy plants. Plants make up…

Lovin Malta

TASS

Vietnam plans to launch satellites in partnership with SpaceX in 2027

The US company will deliver the Vietnamese satellites into orbit, while the Vietnamese company will be responsible "for the research, development, manufacturing and on-orbit operation of its satellites"

TASS

Colombia earthquake death toll surges to 224 as search for survivors continues

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