Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails
A mission to rescue Nasa’s ageing Swift observatory in space was cancelled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that…
Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft
WASHINGTON — The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it…
Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Emmy nominations and a legal win
Taylor Swift has yet another new thing to celebrate. Now in her newlywed era, the pop superstar’s concert…
Taylor Swift Enters the Songwriters Hall of Fame With Tears, Jokes and a Warning
Taylor Swift’s voice cracked repeatedly during her speech at Thursday’s Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala…
As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?
In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages”…
NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced
WASHINGTON — As NASA prepares an attempt to reboost an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit, the agency…
Why biggest threat to US global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to…
China’s yuan may be going global faster than Western data suggests, analysts say
This could help explain the gap between Beijing’s official narrative – which describes the yuan as the world’s…
Open Questions | Why Kenneth Rogoff thinks China’s yuan will be a reserve currency ‘in the next 5 years’
Professor Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University has repeatedly warned that the US dollar is approaching a crisis of…
Apple Improves Context Window Management for its Foundation Models
iOS 26.4, now in Release Candidate, introduces improved context window management for Apple’s Foundation Models, helping developers work…
Astronomers have discovered a collision between two neutron stars in a small galaxy
ⓘ Mikkehouse – Pixabay An artist’s illustration showing a neutron star. Recently, astronomers have discovered a collision between…
China keen to realise digital yuan ambitions amid slow uptake
More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital…