World’s first space tourist signs up for new flight around moon
The world’s first space tourist wants to go back – only this time, he has signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship. For 82-year-old Dennis Tito, it is a chance to
Research sheds light on modern humans and Neanderthals co-existing in France
Modern humans and Neanderthals may have co-existed in France and northern Spain for between 1,400 and 2,900 years before Neanderthals disappeared, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings add to their understanding of the existence
Dyson unveils cordless vacuum cleaner ‘capable of capturing virus particles’
Dyson has unveiled a new cordless vacuum cleaner that it says is powerful enough to pick up virus particles around the home. The British tech firm said the Gen5detect is its most powerful cordless vacuum ever
Microsoft unveils Surface devices for ‘new era’ of computing
Microsoft has unveiled a new range of Surface devices which it says marks the start of a “new era” of computing. The tech giant’s chief product officer Panos Panay said the ability to use touch, voice,
Nasa asteroid strike results in a big nudge
A spacecraft that ploughed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, Nasa said on Tuesday as it announced the results of its save-the-world test. The space agency attempted the
AI tools to aid more diverse recruitment are ‘pseudoscience’, researchers say
Artificial intelligence used by recruitment platforms to help boost diversity in the workplace is discriminating against people over random changes in clothing or lighting, a new study has warned. A growing number of businesses have turned
