Science

Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it

Space enthusiasts across the UK will be treated to two spectacular displays within hours on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.

Use less electricity during solar eclipse, UK's biggest energy supplier urges customers

The UK's biggest energy supplier has urged customers to use less electricity during the solar eclipse - as Europe's power network companies set out contingency plans.

Indian Army’s tech leap: 6G, quantum, AI cloud and 300 capability projects in the works

The Indian Army is significantly modernizing its forces through advanced technology adoption. It is integrating technologies like 6G and quantum computing into its operations. Indigenous procurement of defense equipment is rapidly…

Dogs know when you're happy or sad, new study suggests

Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.

Nasa invites Isro to join Moon base programme

Nasa invites Isro for Moon base programme, seeks wider space cooperation with India

Heatwave, wildfire awareness plan aims to reach 100,000

An education and awareness programme aims to train more than 100,000 people in Portugal’s Lisbon and Braga areas by 2029 to respond to heatwaves and fires, organisers have announced. The The post Heatwave, wildfire awareness plan aims to…

Exercise could become a bigger part of Parkinson's treatment as scientists probe muscle–brain link

Scientists are uncovering fresh evidence that exercise may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease through biological signals released by muscles.

The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years On 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature…

The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk

Satellite internet can close digital divide, but Global South must not trade access for dependence on foreign firms.

Vietnam’s VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite

Hanoi-based aerospace firm says it will partner with Elon Musk's rocket company to deploy satellites next year.

Anthropic researcher thanks Claude for solving 87-year-old Math conjecture

An Anthropic researcher used the AI model Claude Fable 5 to find a counterexample. This discovery challenges the 87-year-old Jacobian conjecture in mathematics. The AI-assisted finding reportedly offers a simple counterexample for…