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Europe’s new Sentinel-3C satellite just sent back spectacular images of Earth
Europe’s Sentinel-3C satellite has transmitted initial images of Earth’s landscapes and begun measuring ocean heights and ice sheet elevation, demonstrating capabilities for climate monitoring.
Scientists recreate a bizarre quantum effect that stops a particle cold
Oxford researchers used a hybrid quantum computer to recreate the Aharonov-Bohm effect, demonstrating how magnetic flux can halt a particle’s movement without the particle directly encountering the field.
UK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham blamed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford airbase and announced sanctions against two Iranian nationals.
NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked
NATO’s top commander warned the alliance would destroy “anything and everything” supporting an attack against any member state, amid European concerns over potential Russian aggression.
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Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from a minority with severe mental illnesses, says Mind’s chief executive, amid an inquiry into a fatal 2023 stabbing attack.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major UK study finds that drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, though the risk can be reduced by letting drinks cool before consuming them.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A senior consultant at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked has said the public inquiry report into her crimes makes for “grim reading” and acknowledged that doctors should have escalated concerns to police earlier.
Who supports policies for ‘health equity’? It depends on how you’re asking
A survey found 65% of self-identified conservatives support health equity goals, suggesting broader backing for such policies than political rhetoric indicates, though support levels vary based on how questions are framed.
Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood-derived products but keep ban on whole-blood transfusions
Jehovah’s Witnesses have eased their blood-use prohibition, now permitting members to receive products derived from donated blood while maintaining a ban on whole-blood transfusions.
Hispanic voters’ support for Trump wanes over economy and immigration
Hispanic voters who supported Trump in 2024 show declining support due to concerns over the economy and immigration enforcement, with polls indicating potential shifts toward Democrats in upcoming midterm elections.
Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk
A legal battle erupts as the Trump administration threatens to close the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after courts blocked attempts to rename the historic memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Security researchers warn that streaming devices offering free pirated content are being weaponized as proxy networks, exposing home internet connections to malware, cybercriminals, and nation-state attacks.
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
Attackers hijacked internet address space to distribute malware through a cloud management platform update mechanism, exploiting routing security gaps and absent code-signing verification at multiple companies.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A U.S. senator is requesting that the NSA provide public guidance on selecting virtual private networks to protect Americans’ communications from foreign surveillance, citing confusion among users about available options.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers are increasingly using ASCII smuggling, a technique that embeds invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters and mask malicious content from detection systems.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits focusing excessively on expensive VMware Cloud Foundation bundles, pricing out small-to-medium businesses. The company plans to release an updated vSphere Standard version soon to win back SMB customers.