new rogue Earth-sized plant has been discovered by scientists at University of Warsaw. This is said to be the smallest free-floating planet found up until now, and it is sized somewhere between Earth and Mars. Rogue planets are essentially not bound by any star and float freely in space. They are adrift in space after
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News he was “disappointed” in his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn’s response to a damning antisemitism report – but has insisted there is “no reason for a civil war” in the party. Mr Corbyn was suspended from Labour on Thursday – a move he condemned as “political intervention” –
In the tightly contested state of Florida, emotions are running high. Outside a Joe Biden rally in Tampa, small but vocal groups of Democrats and Republicans are facing off. “Why are you so dumb?” a Biden supporter shouts out of his car window, with an equally furious Trump fan yelling back. Image: Outside a Joe
October 29th, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By Elliott Negin If you aren’t already paying attention to energy storage, you should be. While most people admittedly don’t get giddy at the thought of a lithium-ion battery, energy experts and policymakers do, and they are becoming increasingly excited about the potential role
Large groups of young people in fancy dress drank alcohol and chanted near police vehicles on the streets of Nottingham last night – hours before the toughest coronavirus restrictions were imposed on the city. The gatherings came despite police warning that they would have “no hesitation” in fining those who deliberately flout the rules. Nottingham
Europe has become the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic again after a sharp spike in deaths and hospital admissions, the World Health Organisation has warned. The region accounted for nearly half of the 2.8 million new COVID-19 cases reported worldwide last week, WHO said. Virus-related fatalities are also up 35% on the previous week, European
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A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters Exxon said Thursday that it intends to reduce its U.S. staff by around 1,900 employees as the energy giant continues to see its operations pressured by the coronavirus pandemic. The layoffs will occur through a mix of voluntary and involuntary programs.
5:50 PM ET LA Galaxy has parted ways with Argentine head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto with Major League Soccer’s most successful club in last place in the Western Conference and only three regular season games still to play. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA
October 29th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Elon Musk says he expects Tesla’s energy business will one day be equal to or exceed its automotive business. That day may be some time in the future but the company is clearly expanding its solar and battery operations rapidly, both for grid scale and residential applications. Courtesy of
Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals the new iPhone 12. Source Apple reported earnings on Thursday and investors did not like the results. Apple stock dropped as much 5% in extended trading even though the company beat Wall Street expectations for both profit and revenue. The drop was likely because iPhone revenue came in at $26.4
Netflix on Thursday raised the prices of its standard and premium plans to $13.99 and $17.99 per month, respectively. Prior to Thursday, those plans were priced at $12.99 and $15.00, respectively. Current Netflix customers will see the updated prices on their bill over the next two months, Netflix told CNBC. Customers will get a warning
October 29th, 2020 by Rocky Mountain Institute How rural America can capitalize on the economic development benefits of the ongoing clean energy transition. Originally published on RMI website.By Kevin Brehm We’re living in an era of big numbers and rapid shifts. In a matter of weeks, the pandemic transformed the lives of billions all over
Days after being involved in a minor road accident which left his car dented and scratched and a Deliveroo cyclist with an injured arm, Sir Keir Starmer is on collision course with the Labour left. But while his car can be repaired and the cyclist’s arm will hopefully heal speedily, the Labour leader is now
Twenty years ago, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett created a visionary concept: the virtual band. As all of us have learnt a fair bit about living virtually this year, the conception of the Gorillaz – a band made up of a musician, a cartoonist and four cartoon members – now seems particularly prescient. Albarn tells
Pizza Express has said it is cutting around 1,300 jobs across the UK – on top of 1,100 already announced this summer. The restaurant chain said recent trading had worsened in the face of tightened COVID-19 restrictions. Managing director Zoe Bowley said: “Our aim throughout these extremely challenging times has been to keep our team