Astronomers recommend elevated locations with unobstructed views to the west. Bristol The Downs Sea Walls Viewpoint, Clifton with Bristol astronomers, Victoria Park and Brandon Hill and Cabot Tower. Wales Cardiff, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, and Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl. Wiltshire Warminster Town Park with Starquest Astronomy Club, Cley Hill, Avebury Stone Circle and Barbury Castle. Gloucestershire…
The industrial-scale sand battery in Finland’s Pornainen can cover almost one month of the town’s heating demands in the summer and as much as one week in the winter. Polar Night Energy A small town in southern Finland has turned to the world’s largest commercial sand battery to fix what many see as the most…
It was close to 40 degrees inside the tent, and the heatwave outside was the worst France had experienced in years. Animators, producers and the executives who finance and sell their films had crowded in anyway, to talk about the thing reshaping their industry faster than anything in a generation: artificial intelligence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Every…
At a summer festival, music is, most of the time, the main attraction. But in recent years, major events in Portugal have been trying to go beyond convention, giving a stage to other forms of cultural expression. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT And at this edition of NOS Alive, on the Passeio Marítimo de Algés, in Lisbon, the…
Smartphones, electric vehicles, and countless portable electronics all depend on batteries. As demand for better energy storage grows, improvements in battery capacity, lifespan, and safety will play a major role in the future of electrification. One of the most promising technologies is the solid-state battery, which could allow smartphones to operate for several days on…
The port says it is making efforts to shift its business model. “We try to work together with the polluters, and slowly phase them out,” says Oscar van Veen, director of innovation at the Port of Rotterdam, speaking on a small boat in the harbour. He pauses, then corrects himself: “As fast as possible, of…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. SpaceX has raised $75bn in a record-breaking initial public offering, propelling Elon Musk’s AI-to-rockets group into the ranks of America’s biggest listed companies amid blockbuster investor demand. The group priced its 555.6mn shares at $135…
Available for over a year It’s not just about rockets. This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore one of the most anticipated stock market debuts in history: the SpaceX IPO. With a potential $1.75 trillion valuation and intense global investor interest, it’s widely tipped as one of the biggest market launches ever. But can the…
However, a spokesperson for the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council, which represents betting companies, said: “The UK has some of the strongest gambling regulations and consumer protections in the world, including age verification checks, deposit limits, self-exclusion schemes, online monitoring of play and enhanced protections for customers at risk of harm. Source: www.bbc.com
Victor Montagliani believes the World Cup will trigger a “cultural revolution” in North America that could result in Major League Soccer rivaling the Premier League at the top of club football. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the president of Concacaf, who is also Fifa vice president: Defended the tournament’s controversial pricing strategy on…
