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Leading British observatory hits out at plans to build 75 houses nearby amid claims it would make hi-tech equipment 'inoperable'

Leading British observatory hits out at plans to build 75 houses nearby amid claims it would make hi-tech equipment 'inoperable'Get your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 12:10, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 12:11, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Archaeologists find evidence of illicit centuries-old whisky still

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Switching Up Quantum Computing Architectures

InnovationSwitching Up Quantum Computing ArchitecturesByRuss Garcia,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 11, 2026, 07:00am EDTRuss Garcia is CEO of Menlo Micro. He has more than 30 years of experience in the electronic systems and semiconductor industries. gettyMachine learning is the hottest topic in computing today, but what may beco...

Mars rover got stuck in a rock. It took Nasa five days to get it free

Mars rover got stuck in a rock It took Nasa five days to get it free

Giant 11,000 carat ruby that weighs as much as a small DOG is discovered in Myanmar

Giant 11,000 carat ruby that weighs as much as a small DOG is discovered in MyanmarREAD MORE: Jewellery store owner has a DIAMOND embedded into his eyeBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 10:01, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:38, 11 May 2026 e-mail 95 View comments

Harvest Now, Read Now: The Immediate Overlooked Risk Beneath The PQC Discussion

InnovationHarvest Now, Read Now: The Immediate Overlooked Risk Beneath The PQC DiscussionByKarim Eldefrawy,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 11, 2026, 06:15am EDTKarim Eldefrawy is Co-founder & CTO of Confidencial. He has 25+ years of experience in cybersecurity and 100+ published scientific works. gettyThe post-quantum timeline...

Watch: Fiery trail of India's Agni missile spotted from Bangladesh beach

Watch Fiery trail of Indias Agni missile spotted from Bangladesh beach

There's an invisible highway in the sky older than human civilisation

Theres an invisible highway in the sky older than human civilisation

Isro to help upgrade Hope habitat in Ladakh for Gaganyaan training

Isro to help upgrade Hope habitat in Ladakh for Gaganyaan training

A Perfect New Supermoon As Dark Skies Return: The Night Sky This Week

BreakingInnovationA Perfect New Supermoon As Dark Skies Return: The Night Sky This WeekByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 02:58am EDTToplineThis is the darkest and most rewarding week of May for stargazing. With the moon fading from the morning sky and reaching new phase over the weekend, the nights become free of moonlight — reveali...

Mosquitoes have invaded the last place on Earth free from them

Mosquitoes have invaded the last place on Earth free from them

Centre may tweak Bengal wildlife stretch to fast-track Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway

Centre may tweak Bengal wildlife stretch to fasttrack VaranasiKolkata Expressway

This man-made tree can suck as much CO2 as 25 trees. Science explained

This manmade tree can suck as much CO as trees Science explained

भोपाल में लगी ‘एल्गी ट्री’ मशीन, 25 पेड़ों के बराबर अवशोषित करेगी कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड... जानिए खासियत

Dialogues, plots, MGR mentions: Vijay's films were trailers to political rise

Dialogues plots MGR mentions Vijays films were trailers to political rise

NTPC to approach Centre with feasibility report for its first N-power plant

NTPC is preparing to submit a feasibility report to the Centre for its first nuclear energy plant, aiming to contribute to India's goal of 100 GW atomic power capacity by 2047. The company has identified land in Bihar and plans to set up 30 GW of nuclear capacity across 14 states by 2047, with initial units of 700 MW each.

Observatory that put Mount Everest in record books now lies in ruins

Bhuri Tori, a forgotten scientific outpost near Sironj, once served as the geodetic heart of undivided India. British surveyors used this ridge for the Great Trigonometrical Survey, fixing coordinates and calculating distances that helped measure Mount Everest. Today, this historically significant site lies neglected, with its structures vandalized and stones stolen.

As hantavirus fears mount, birders defend Argentine cruise city as avian paradise

The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise that departed from Argentina last month has cast an unwelcome spotlight on Tierra del Fuego, a region well known for its biodiversity and bird-watching, authorities and guides say

South Korea says ship was struck by ‘unidentified flying objects’ in Hormuz

South Korea says it is investigating an incident on May 4 when two unidentified objects struck a Korean-operated cargo s

Meet The Shrimp That Punches With The Force Of A .22 Caliber — A Biologist Explains

InnovationScienceMeet The Shrimp That Punches With The Force Of A .22 Caliber — A Biologist ExplainsByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorMay 10, 2026, 02:30pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Armed with a spring-loaded club and a devastating ‘double whammy’ strike, t...