Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at Newcastle While Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates, the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his breakthrough season for Arsenal in 2024-25 but barely featured last season and...
Capture the Dark 2026: Winning photographs
A selection of winning images from DarkSky International’s 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest. It is the sixth edition of the annual night-time photography competition, which drew 2,288 submissions from 30 countries Continue reading...
Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental properties Astronomers have detected the fastest known star in the Milky Way, hurtling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy. The star, called S301, travels at about 25,000km (15,500 miles)...
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Chester zoo resident, 23, ‘back to her usual feisty self’ after electrochemotherapy for tumour in her jaw A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pioneering, life-saving cancer treatment normally used on humans. The 50kg reticulated python, named Jodie Foster...
It’s finally raining, but the drought’s not over
After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with reservoirs at ‘exceptionally low’ levels, will there be enough rain to replenish stocks? Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lecturer in hydrology at Newcastle...
The FTC is cracking down on companies that charge you a “personalized price”
The agency said it cannot ban personalized pricing under its current authority, but it will pursue enforcement action against companies that fail to meet its disclosure requirements. Read Entire Article
Todoist keeps tasks and projects organized without getting in your way
Todoist is a free task manager with a clean interface that lets you quickly capture to-dos, set recurring deadlines and priorities, and organize everything into projects and lists. It works across desktop, mobile, and the web, and is also one of our Essential Apps for Windows and macOS. Read Entire...
Microsoft confirms latest Windows 11 update is crashing games and rebooting PCs
The KB5121003 update was released on August 11 for Windows 11 builds 26200.9168 and 26100.9168. According to some users who installed the update, it contains a bug that is causing games to crash and display the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error. In some cases, the PC automatically reboots after the crash. Read Entire...
Back in 1996, Quake’s shareware CD locked id Software’s entire catalog behind flawed encryption that made it a free-for-all
Quake recently turned 30, and id Software celebrated the milestone by releasing new content for the game's "enhanced" version. However, a more recent story highlights some of the unusual business decisions made by the Texas-based studio back in the 1990s. The game that broke id's old guard was also instrumental......
NASA study finds Earth fungi could survive up to 7 days near lunar south pole
The study, published in Science Advances, examined several areas being considered for Artemis landings, including Nobile Rim and Connecting Ridge. Researchers used data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to model surface conditions, then compared them with the known survival limits of bacteria and fungi commonly found on spacecraft. Read Entire...