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Chinese satellites are being ‘used by Iran to hit American bases in the Middle East’
The Daily Mail reports that satellites made in China are allegedly being used by Iran to help target American military bases in the Middle East, raising fresh concerns about Beijing’s indirect role in regional tensions involving Tehran and Washington. The claim comes amid escalating hostilities in the region, with the article noting that a third…
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Born in England 79 Years Ago Today, the Out-of-This-World Guitar Hero Who Helped NASA Explore the Cosmos
Brian May, the guitarist and co-founder of Queen, has turned 79, prompting a look back at his life and career. Alongside Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, May helped make Queen one of the best-selling bands in history, contributing distinctive layered guitar work to hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We Will Rock You” and…
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‘Magic: The Gathering Officially Reveals Its Most Unexpected Crossover Yet
Magic: The Gathering reveals Stardew Valley crossover at MagicCon Amsterdam, with a superdrop called Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies.
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The one instrument that made Jimi Hendrix’s truly ‘Little Wing’ legendary: “Genius”
“Butterflies and zebras, and moonbeams and fairy tales.” The post The one instrument that made Jimi Hendrix’s truly ‘Little Wing’ legendary: “Genius” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft’s view over Mars
NASA has released a striking timelapse video showing the Psyche spacecraft’s close flyby of Mars, which the probe used in May to gain a gravity-assisted speed boost on its long journey to the asteroid belt. The manoeuvre adjusted Psyche’s trajectory and conserved propellant, keeping it on course to reach its ultimate target, the metal-rich asteroid…
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Tate Brothers Arrested in Miami Amid UK Extradition Bid
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami following a British extradition request, marking a major development in the legal matter involving the brothers and UK authorities. The arrest dominated today’s news briefin
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Inside Helsinki’s bunker city with enough space for a MILLION people if Putin launches a nuke
Helsinki has built an extensive network of underground bomb shelters carved into the bedrock beneath the city, designed to protect the population in the event of a nuclear or other military attack, amid heightened concern in Finland over Russian aggression following the invasion of Ukraine. The shelters, part of Finland’s long-standing civil defence policy, highlight…
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Gears of War’s creator is considering returning to game development, but whatever he makes won’t be PvP like his last efforts: “Good look to anyone in that space.”
Cliff Bleszinski, the designer best known for creating the Gears of War series, has said he is weighing a return to game development after stepping away from the industry. He has indicated that any future project would steer clear of player-versus-player multiplayer design, the genre that defined his most recent efforts, suggesting a deliberate shift…
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After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge
Rolls-Royce has resolved the durability problems that plagued its Trent aircraft engines and is now pursuing government backing to re-enter the huge narrowbody jet engine market. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgiç, who called the company a “burning platform” on arriving in 2023, invested £1bn in improving Trent reliability and expanding maintenance capacity after cracking turbine blades…
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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
Bruno Mars kicked off a six-night run at Wembley Stadium with a high-energy show that drew a 75,000-strong crowd, marking his first UK performance since 2018. The concert, part of his return to UK audiences after nearly a decade, coincided with England’s men’s football team once again being knocked out at the World Cup semi-final…