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Germany’s New Hydrogen Turbine Record Challenges the US and NASA
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Away from launch pads and inside laboratory facilities, German engineers have demonstrated a hydrogen turbine milestone that is challenging US...
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Indian Navy concludes multinational MILAN 2026 exercise
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The Indian Navy has officially concluded the multinational MILAN 2026 exercise, one of the largest naval activities organised by New...
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China’s 2-Second Maglev Hyperloop Sprint Reaches 700 km/h
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a brief section of steel and concrete in China, a quiet machine offered a glimpse of how unfamiliar future...
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Citroën C4 leasing leaves 94-year-old facing a costly care-home contract
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A family in southern France is trying to end a leasing agreement that has become a financial trap for their...
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Saab promotes Gripen E production proposal for the Portuguese Air Force
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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As the Portuguese Air Force assesses options to replace its existing F-16 fighter fleet, Swedish manufacturer Saab is working to...
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Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchoś): How to see the rare visitor
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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After travelling for millions of years, it will be visible in the sky for only a short time: an icy...
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France: 600 euros without a conventional employment year
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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600 euros – without a single conventional year in employment. The case has prompted debate: two pensioners, officially with no...
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TAI completes assembly of third TF-X KAAN prototype for Turkish Air Force
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI / TUSAŞ) has assembled the third prototype of the forthcoming TF-X KAAN fighter for the Turkish...
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February inheritance shake-up: what is changing for heirs
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The notary’s office seemed far too brightly lit for news of this kind. Four siblings were seated around a gleaming...
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228-Metre Antarctic Ice Core Reveals 23 Million Years of Climate History
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In East Antarctica’s unforgiving quiet, a drill has retrieved a frozen chronology reaching far beyond the span of human history....
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Dacia plans four affordable electric cars by 2030
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Dacia, long dismissed as a “budget brand”, is refining its approach for the electric era. The Renault Group manufacturer intends...
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Charles de Gaulle Leads France’s ORION 26 Atlantic Exercise
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has moved beyond the relative comfort of routine patrols to become the focal...
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How the Taklamakan Desert Became a High-Tech Seafood Farm
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Blue pools of water are appearing in one of Central Asia’s driest and most feared places, where there were once...
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Retirement Benefits Rise From February 8: Missing Document Required Online
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The announcement landed in many sitting rooms like a joke that was only half funny: retirement benefits will rise from...
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Boeing 777-9 vs Airbus A350-1000: The Long-Haul Duel
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The Boeing 777-9, the newest development of the US manufacturer’s flagship wide-body aircraft, is moving nearer to entering service as...
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First Light Fusion’s FLARE Could Solve Fusion’s Tritium Shortage
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Fusion research is moving closer to commercial viability, yet one understated limitation could hold back progress across the sector. As...
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EU automatic licence renewals after 70: what could change
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Across Europe, older people are following an unusual policy story closely: a proposal that could allow them to keep driving...
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Google Pixel 10: the premium smartphone for under €500 at AliExpress
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Google’s Pixel 10 is the brand’s latest premium smartphone, unveiled last autumn. While its photography credentials are outstanding, its specification...
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France’s €1.1 billion GM400α radar bet Washington didn’t see coming
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a grey morning in Brittany, a row of radar domes shone faintly through the Atlantic haze. A handful of...
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UK Deploys HMS Somerset and P-8A Poseidon to Monitor Russian Yantar Near British Waters
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In recent hours, the UK Ministry of Defence, through its Secretary of State, reported that the Russian Navy research vessel...
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Fresno County Rescuer Saves 13 Abandoned Dogs From Remote Orchard
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A rescuer called to help a small group of abandoned dogs on an isolated farm arrived to find something far...