Not many people encounter weightlessness in their day-to-day work, but for the UK’s newest astronaut Rosemary Coogan, it was an “extremely exciting” experience where she had to overcome the urge to “swim” in microgravity and perform CPR while anchored upside down. Just a week before earning their astronaut wings, Ms Coogan and her colleagues were… Read More »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The moment President Joe Biden showed off his swing during a campaign stop at a public golf course in Michigan last month was captured on TikTok. Forced indoors by a rainstorm, he competed with 13-year-old Hurley “HJ” Coleman IV for a shot on the practice mat. The Coleman family posted video of… Read More »
U.S. health and agriculture officials are increasing testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing epidemic. Officials have said the risk to humans remains low so far, but scientists are cautious that the virus could change to spread more easily between people. The virus,… Read More »
After identifying traces of bird flu virus in grocery store milk, federal officials said Wednesday they “believe” the nation’s milk supply is safe and the virus has been neutralized through pasteurization. “Heating milk to a specific temperature by pasteurization for a specific period of time is done to limit the activity of pathogens to a… Read More »
Millions of people across the country may be paying £50 every month when they don’t have to – and not realizing it – due to a quirk in their mobile phone and broadband contracts. But Martin Lewis has advice for conscious consumers to cut their monthly phone bill to just £8. The founder of the… Read More »
A remarkable archaeological discovery sheds important light on one of history’s greatest mysteries: the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization in Central America. The new discovery – the ritual destruction of symbolic icons of a deposed royal dynasty – helps reveal the complexity of this decline. The discovery at Ucanal in northern Guatemala, combined with… Read More »
The Senate voted 79-18 Tuesday evening to advance a landmark bill giving China’s ByteDance up to a year to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban of the app. The next stop is the desk of President Joe Biden, who has promised to sign the agreement. The long-debated measure will have political ramifications for the… Read More »
Which banks urgently need to address potential gaps in online security regulations that could leave people vulnerable to fraudsters? The consumer group evaluated the apps and websites of 13 current account providers in January and February 2024 with the help of computer security experts. Researchers at the consumer group tested banking website and app security… Read More »
A retired geologist discovered a lost Bronze Age settlement in his backyard after learning to identify the artifacts by watching Time Team. Dr Andrew Beckly has assembled an army of more than 2,500 artefacts, including knives and axes, after a chance discovery at the bottom of his garden. Dr Beckly found an arrowhead while examining… Read More »