Three scientists share Nobel Prize for Physics
Three scientists have jointly won this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, including in the field of encryption. Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John F Clauser and
Report: Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his 44 billion US dollar (£38 billion) deal to buy the company after months of legal battles.
USB-C to be mandatory phone charging cable in the EU from 2024
Small electronic devices sold in the EU will be required to use the same charging cable by 2024 after the European Parliament voted for the use of a common charging solution. By the end of 2024,
Nasa spacecraft makes close approach to Jupiter moon Europa
Nasa’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in more than 20 years. Juno on Thursday zipped within 222 miles of Europa, thought to have an ocean flowing beneath its thick
MI5 website briefly knocked offline by possible cyber attack
MI5’s website was down for part of Friday after a possible cyber attack. The security service’s public site was briefly unavailable for intermittent periods in the morning but is now back online – with the incident
Scientists find further evidence of liquid water on Mars
Scientists have discovered new evidence suggesting there could be liquid water on Mars. The study, led by the University of Cambridge, provides the first independent line of evidence using data other than radar, that there is
