Hoard of 1,200-year-old ‘Arabian Nights’ gold coins in an ancient ‘piggy bank’ discovered in Israel on the fourth day of Hanukkah The gold coins were found in the city of Yavneh in the central district of Israel They were likely the personal savings of a potter who worked at a kiln in the area The … Read more
NASA satellite imagery shows Mauritius engulfed by tropical cyclone ‘Calvinia’ that closed the island’s main airport and stock exchange Tropical storm triggered a class three warning, closing Mauritius airspace Calvinia’s centre was just east of the island on Monday, covering it with clouds NASA imagery of Calvinia’s rounded shape indicates an ‘organized storm’ By Jonathan … Read more
O2 has switched on 5G in 13 new cities on the last day of 2019 today – narrowly meeting its commitment of having the next-gen network available in 20 cities before 2020. It has launched in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford, Sheffield, Coventry, Nottingham, Norwich, Bristol, Derby and Stoke The company says it plans … Read more
One-in-a-million white lobster captured by a surprised fisherman in Yorkshire is being displayed by the National Trust before being released back to sea in 2020 Rare lobster found near Scarborough and donated to the National Trust It has a genetic condition called leucism that leaves little pigment in its shell They are sought by chefs … Read more
A ‘train of satellites’ launched by SpaceX that were spotted over the UK have been described as ‘UFO-like’ by stargazers living in rural areas of the country. The Elon Musk owned company launched the first 60 of its ‘Starlink constellation’ of internet satellites in May 2019, with another 60 sent to space in November. The trail … Read more
A software setting that permanently deactivates Sonos smart speakers so that their parts can be recycled has drawn criticism from an e-waste employee, who claims that ‘reuse is always better’. Once activated, the ‘recycle mode’ setting initiates a countdown, before erasing all personal data from the device and blacklisting the device from the Sonos servers. … Read more
Microsoft seizes control of 50 websites used by a North Korea-linked hacking group to carry out cyber attacks on government workers, human rights groups and nuclear activists The group used a network of websites to target specific groups of individuals They also targeted think tanks and peace workers as part of their attacks The group … Read more
A wintry scene of icy shorelines and froze landscapes was captured from 254 miles above Earth. NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station snapped a stunning image of a full moon rising over the Hudson Bay in northern Canada. The picture, which was taken at 1PM ET on December 12, reveals just how dark this … Read more
Wolves could be getting ‘too comfortable around humans’ and not fearful enough of roads say researchers after two pups are killed by a car at Yellowstone National Park Two wolf pups were struck by a car and killed in Yellowstone National park They came from a pack that roams a part of the park with … Read more
SpaceX simulation video shows how the first Crew Dragon mission will look when the capsule is ‘physically ready’ to launch to the International Space Station in 2020 SpaceX shared a simulation video of the Crew Dragons first flight to space The capsule is set to take a human crew to the International Space Station Falcon … Read more
Volkswagen unveils concept for robot that autonomously seeks out parked electric vehicles in need of a charge Volkswagen’s robot would rove parking garages or lots in search of electric cars The bot could be summoned with an app and charge cars automatically It would use a mixture of cameras, lasers, and other sensors to navigate … Read more
NASA satellite image shows revitalized ‘Marree Man’, a 17-mile ancient carving in the Australian Outback that has baffled scientists since it was discovered just 22 years ago A new satellite image from NASA shows a rehabilitated Australian landmark The Marree Man is a carving of an ancient human figure that’s 2.2 miles long and more … Read more
Fossilised fish from around 375 million years ago may have been able to use their fins to prop themselves up at the bottom of lakes or even venture out of the water. An American research team used CT scanning and imaging software to observe the shape and structure of fins while still encased in surrounding … Read more