June 2026

The dream of humans living on Mars has existed for decades, and in recent years it has moved closer to serious scientific and engineering conversation than ever before. But a new study published in APS Open Science by Slava Turyshev of NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a firm reminder that dreaming about the Red Planet…

Dubai brings back 4-day work week Thousands of Dubai government employees will enjoy more flexibility at work this summer, with some eligible for a three-day weekend under the emirate’s renewed “Our Flexible Summer” initiative starting June 29.The programme, launched by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR), will run until September 10 and introduces reduced…

In a light-hearted response to remarks made during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Andy Burnham hit back at Kemi Badenoch after she dismissed him as “a pair of eyelashes and a black T-shirt” while hitting out at Labour’s leadership turmoil.Hours after the exchange in the House of Commons, Burnham posted a video on social media in…

Most people would struggle to imagine a human voice being loud enough to rival the roar of a jet engine, but that is exactly what Australian town crier Joseph McGrail-Bateup has achieved. The 58-year-old from Canberra recently set the Guinness World Record for the loudest shout by a male after reaching an astonishing 122.4 decibels,…

Interest in returning astronauts to the Moon has changed considerably over the past few years. What was once centred on individual landings is gradually becoming a much broader effort to establish a lasting human presence beyond Earth. NASA’s latest announcement reflects that shift. Instead of focusing only on the next mission, the agency is preparing…