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700-year-old mummy reveals ancient disease that killed thousands
yearold mummy reveals ancient disease that killed thousands
How Nasa is keeping 49-year-old Voyager-1 alive in interstellar space
How Nasa is keeping yearold Voyager alive in interstellar space
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.(Image credit: Ng Han Guan)
Watch: Astronaut records breathtaking Earth setting behind the Moon
Watch Astronaut records breathtaking Earth setting behind the Moon
Blue Origin nailed rocket landing, but satellite is set to crash
Blue Origin nailed rocket landing but satellite is set to crash
Chinese researchers create ultra-thin copper foil with exceptional strength
Must ReadScience & TechnologyChinese researchers create ultra-thin copper foil with exceptional strengthBy Kumail Shah-Apr 20, 2026Chinese researchers have created an ultra-thin copper foil with exceptional strength, conductivity, and thermal stability, opening new possibilities for advanced batteries and integrated circuits. Copper foil functions as both an electric current pathway and a heat conductor. Historically, enhancing strength often compromised conductivity, and improving conductiv...
Why touchscreens respond to your fingers: The science behind every tap
Why touchscreens respond to your fingers The science behind every tap
Starwatch: Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies
First recorded in 687BC, the meteoroids were once part of the tail of a comet discovered in 1861This week, the annual Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies. Although active since 16 April, the shower peaks during the late evening of Wednesday 22 April and early the next morning.The chart shows the view looking east from London at 00.01 (BST) on Thursday 23 April. The origin point of the meteors, known as the radiant, is labelled Lyrids. It sits in the constellation of Lyra, the Lyre, c...
The bike that could save billions
Amjad has been delivering food in Karachi for six years. His bike, a machine so ubiquitous in Pakistan it might as well be a national symbol, burns through five litres of petrol a week. When oil prices spiked in March 2026, his fuel bill jumped by nearly a third overnight. He does not own the bike. He pays daily rental to a fleet owner and splits whatever margin remains between revenue and costs. Some nights, after fuel and rental, he clears less than Rs500. He has heard about electric bikes. He...
News Today Live Updates, 20 April | Armed Forces eye biogas, solar to cut fuel use amid West Asia crisis
Apr 20, 2026 09:41 AM IST Lucknow News Live Updates | IMD issues 5-day heatwave alert for over 30 UP districts; list of affected areas Eight cities in UP ranked among the top 30 hottest places in the country, with Prayagraj topping the state charts at 44.6°C. Read More
Japan to focus on lunar rover after US halts moon space station
A US move to freeze the Lunar Gateway orbiting space station could render Japan’s new technologies redundant – but its space agency is expected to be diplomatic in its response. The gateway project was initially planned as an installation that would orbit the moon as part of the United States’ Artemis programme, which recently made headlines for a record-breaking journey that went deeper into space than anyone had ever flown before. Artemis’ aim is to return astronauts to the moon’s surface for....
Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to three metres (9.84 ft) were expected. The tremor had an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The biggest waves were expected in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures, authorities said. Speaking to reporters, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sai...
Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and drones
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What it could take for the U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran
60 Minutes - Newsmakers What it could take for the U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-60-minutes.jpg'); } By Cecilia Vega, Cecilia Vega 60 Minutes Correspondent Cecilia Vega is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and "60 Minutes" correspondent who joined the CBS newsmagazine in 2023. Read Full Bio Cecilia Vega, Graham Messick, Michael Karzis April 19, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google T...
House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs. Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each…
Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market
The killing of Iranian nuclear scientists in U.S.-Israeli military strikes has raised fears that, if the regime destabilizes, weakened control over uranium stockpiles and the spread of nuclear expertise could increase proliferation risks.While Iran can replace its lost personnel, experts say the lost expertise will be harder to rebuild and undisclosed sites in the country may also leave dangerous materials and knowledge vulnerable."Currently, the risk of nuclear terrorism or nuclear material mov...
LNFP Sets Date for Postponed Round 12 Fixtures in Botola Pro
Rabat – The National Professional Football League (LNFP) has officially announced the dates for the postponed matches of the Round 12 of the Botola Pro. Key among these fixtures is the highly anticipated clash between AS FAR and RS Berkane. The league has scheduled the first of these matches for Wednesday, April 22, including the encounter between Olympique Safi and RCA Zemamra, with the AS FAR vs. RS Berkane fixture taking place on the same day. Following these midweek catch-up games, the...
NASA Announces Lunar Base Plan With 73 Landings for Permanent Human Presence
Tetouan – NASA has unveiled an expansive new strategy to establish a permanent human base on the Moon, outlining a plan that includes 73 landing missions in what is being described as its most ambitious space initiative since the Apollo program. Detailed in a newly released document titled the “Moon Base User’s Guide”, the plan goes beyond a conceptual framework, presenting a structured and operational roadmap for sustained human activity on the lunar surface. According to Al Jazeera , the init...
Iran's HEU | Sunday on 60 Minutes
It's believed Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to make at least 10 nuclear bombs. What would it take for the U.S. to secure it? Sunday, 60 Minutes reports on a past covert mission code-named Project Sapphire that could be a blueprint for a similar operation in Iran.
Super El Nino
Wild weather caused by climate change is almost certain to affect agricultural output and potentially cause natural disasters this year, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning that the subcontinent may witness a subdued monsoon this summer as the warming El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to form later this year. The PMD says El Niño conditions are expected to develop during the summer and could intensify into a "super El Nino" by August or September. The...