The UK’s competition regulator has launched an inquiry into Amazon’s investment of over £3bn into an artificial intelligence (AI) startup as regulators ramp up their scrutiny of mergers involving the fast-growing technology. The deal, which was announced by Amazon in March, included a $4bn (£3.16bn) investment into Anthropic and a commitment from the AI startup […]
Blasting 'glitter' into Mars' atmosphere could make it more habitable
Scientists think they can warm up Mars by blasting glitter into its atmosphere. Warming up the red planet to around 28C could make it more hospitable for humans by melting ice and allowing microbial life to flourish. One-third of Mars’ surface is water, and streams may have flowed around the planet as recently as 600,000 […]
Two astronauts are stuck in space – how will they pass time (and survive) until 2025?
It’s the plot of plenty of sci-fi films: two astronauts are stranded in space and don’t yet know how they’re getting back. Sunita “Suni” Williams and Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June as the first crew to test Boeing’s new Starliner, which suffered helium leaks and thruster failures […]
'Best meteor shower of year' set to light up UK skies: Where and how to watch
Stargazers across the UK are in for a stellar treat as the “best meteor shower of the year” is set to peak from Monday night. The spectacular Perseid shower may offer up to 100 meteors, also known as shooting stars, every hour as it peaks on the night of 12 August, going into 13 August. […]