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Were Romanian Casualties From a Russian Drone Strike Inevitable?
The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones from the nearby war have been a growing threat.
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plansJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePallab GhoshScience correspondentWatch the moment Blue Origin's rocket exploded during a test in FloridaThe fireball that lit up the sky over Florida's Kennedy Space Centre last night has put a big question mark over whether Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company can deliver on a string of commitments to Nasa in its efforts to send astronauts to the lunar surface and build a Moon base.Blue Origin's New...
Gene therapy, mini-pigs, organ printing: Inside Putin's $26bn-quest to beat aging
Russia is investing billions in a state-backed initiative focused on longevity, exploring gene therapy, organ printing, and cryotherapy. This ambition, fueled by President Putin's personal fascination with extending life and power, aims to overcome aging. Despite bold claims, critics question the scientific validity, while Russia grapples with low life expectancy.
Skeleton unearthed near Nancy Guthrie search site believed to be up to 1,000 years old, expert says
TUCSON, Ariz. — The discovery of prehistoric human remains just miles from the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie has unearthed a grim reality of Arizona's Sonoran Desert, where an expert says a dozen or more bodies can surface in a given year, and "there's just so much space" to conceal them.Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, and as a result of her daughter's high profile, the grim discovery quickly caught national attention.Just as quickly, experts determi...
A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens
In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.
See Biggest Rocket Explosion For 69 Years In Setback For Blue Origin
InnovationScienceSee Biggest Rocket Explosion For 69 Years In Setback For Blue OriginByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 04:19am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May...
Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor
New Glenn rocket explodes at Launch Complex 36 on Thursday night in Florida. | Image: Spaceflight Now While Blue Origin investigates the root cause behind last night's spectacular explosion of its New Glenn rocket, it's already clear that this will be a major setback for NASA's Moon base plans and Amazon's fledgling Leo space internet constellation. The incident occurred at about 9pm at Blue Origin's Florida launch site during a hot-fire test, where seven engines in the booster stage are...
Kamikaze boats, like drones but on water; how small boats can sink massive ships
Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz with kamikaze boats pose a major global shipping risk. Despite US efforts to neutralize Iran's navy, its small, fast, and hard-to-target mosquito boats, armed with rockets and missiles, remain a significant menace.
Why New York’s ‘Manhattanhenge Effect’ Actually Lasts 44 Days
InnovationScienceWhy New York’s ‘Manhattanhenge Effect’ Actually Lasts 44 DaysByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 02:45am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.People stand in the middle of 42nd Street in Times Square for the first Manhattanhenge of 20...
How Pigeons Use Iron-Rich Liver Cells To Find Their Way Home
Pigeons are a well-known group of frequent flyers that can traverse hundreds of miles (hundreds of kilometers) in a single day.
When To See A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Rise At Dusk This Weekend
BreakingInnovationScienceWhen To See A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Rise At Dusk This WeekendByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 02:00am EDTToplineThis weekend ends May with a rare occurrence — a second full moon in a single calendar month, a calendrical phenomenon commonly known as a Blue Moon. While the term has nothing to do with color, it wil...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Testing In Blow To SpaceX Rival
BreakingBusinessBlue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Testing In Blow To SpaceX RivalBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 01:00am EDTToplineBlue Origin’s new rocket exploded on the launchpad in Florida during a test that was being conducted to prepare for an upcoming launch, dealing a major blow to the Jeff Bezos-backed rocket company and its bid to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX.A Blue Origin New Glenn rocke...
What we know as Jeff Bezos’ rocket explodes on launchpad
A rocket from Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company dramatically exploded on the launchpad during a test on Friday. Video posted by NASASpaceflight, a YouTube channel that livestreams launches from Florida, showed the New Glenn rocket igniting on the pad at about 9pm local time (3am BST on Friday) before erupting into a massive fireball that billowed skyward, sending a towering plume of flames and smoke into the air. Blue Origin said it had experienced an “anomaly”, a term commonly used by rocke...
Strengthening societal resilience with Rosalind Biodefense
OpenAI launches Rosalind Biodefense, expanding trusted access to GPT-Rosalind for vetted developers and U.S. government partners advancing biodefense, public health, and pandemic preparedness through frontier AI.
KPMG Australia’s CEO Andrew Yates quits over whistleblower scandal
Yates says ‘we have let ourselves down’ when dealing with allegations of client information being misusedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKPMG’s Australian chief, Andrew Yates, will step down immediately, after taking responsibility for the consultancy firm’s failure to properly respond to whistleblower allegations around the misuse of client information.The firm’s chief executive made the announcement on Friday morn...
Blue Origin rocket explodes on Florida launchpad
Blue Origin rocket explodes on Florida launchpadJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen HabeshianSPACEFLIGHTNOWA rocket made by the company Blue Origin appears to have exploded on its launchpad in Florida during a test. Footage shows the rocket bursting into a massive ball of fire, engulfing the area around it. In a statement on social media, Blue Origin said it had "experienced an anomaly" during a hotfire test. It added that all personnel have been accounted for. The space technology...
Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test
The rocket, built by Jeff Bezos’ space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”
Why are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcast
In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heatTemperatures across the UK and Europe this week have shattered May heat records. As the environment editor Fiona Harvey points out: we might expect heatwaves in July and August – but 30C in spring?Fiona talks to Nosheen Iqbal about a report from the Climate Change Committee warning that the UK is unprepared for extreme...
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in Florida
U.S. Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida By Miles Doran May 28, 2026 / 9:39 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The explosion occurred at about 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Blue Origin said there were no injuries from the incident. "We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said in a statement. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provi...
WATCH: Huge mushroom cloud erupts over Florida as Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad
This is the moment a huge mushroom cloud erupted over Florida after one of Jeff Bezos's rockets exploded on the launchpad.Blue Origin's New Glenn had been firing its engines at full thrust as part of a "wet" dress rehearsal at Cape Canaveral.It had been undergoing the test as part of the NG-4 mission, which is set to launch Amazon satellites into space in a crossover between two of Mr Bezos's best-known companies.But New Glenn dramatically blew up on the ground, sending a visible shockwave out a...