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NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration of Mars. These American companies, picked from NASA’s 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), will mature technologies creating solutions for space transportation, planetary surface operations, and lunar surface infrastructure. “We are empowering American industry to become active partners in NASA’s missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond,” said Greg Stover, director, Advanced Research and Technology Division in the agency’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “By tapping into…

Last year, hackers attacked car giant Jaguar Land Rover, one of the U.K.’s biggest employers. The hack halted production for months and made a dent in the country’s economy. The damage was so severe that the U.K. government decided to bail out the company with a £1.5 billion (around $2 billion) payment, and estimates say the hack cost the British economy $2.5 billion.  For months, there was only speculation about who did it. Now, citing people close to the investigation, The New York Times reports that the hackers behind the breach were Russian, although it’s still unclear if they were…

David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor in the MIT Department of Economics, has been named head of the Department of Economics, effective July 1.“David is a world-class labor economist,” says Agustín Rayo, the Kenan Sahin Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. “He is also an individual of wisdom and insight. I look forward to welcoming him to the school’s leadership team.”Autor’s scholarship explores the labor-market impacts of technological change and globalization on job polarization, skill demands, earnings levels and inequality, and electoral outcomes. He serves as faculty co-director of the James M. and Cathleen…

Key Aspects: Operational needs in the Port of Seattle have led to a minor itinerary change for Star Princess’s August 23 departure. Instead of setting sail at 3 p.m., the ship will wait until 4 p.m. to begin her voyage. Thankfully, the short delay will not lead to additional itinerary changes. Thanks to operational changes at the Port of Seattle, at least one of Star Princess’s upcoming Alaska sailings will get off to a delayed start. Cruise Hive has learned that Princess Cruises’ newest ship will be departing from her homeport one hour late on August 23, 2026. Instead of…

Take a stroll around San Francisco and it won’t take long to spot an empty autonomous vehicle cruising the city’s streets, waiting to be hailed by a rider or heading off to a distant depot to be charged and cleaned. These deadhead miles — an industry term for miles driven without a paying passenger — are one of the biggest barriers between robotaxi companies and profitability. Redwood City, California-based startup Aseon Labs thinks it has a fix: parking space-sized automated pods that can be scattered throughout cities to inspect, clean, and charge robotaxis. The company, co-founded by the team behind…

Location : The A1M northbound at junction J35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Key TakeawaysGOP lawmakers feel renewed urgency to pass the CLARITY Act before the Senate’s August recess.With 53 seats, Republicans need at least 7 Democratic votes to clear the 60-vote threshold for the crypto bill.A Senate floor vote is next, after which the text must be reconciled with the House’s 2025 version before becoming law. Pressure Builds as the Legislative Window Narrows The push was reported by Eleanor Terrett, host of “ Crypto in America,” who said GOP lawmakers are increasingly anxious to move the bill once senators return from their break. She tied the renewed sense of urgency to heightened…

The 22-year-old community campaigner and chair of Friends of Dyke Road Park, topped the poll with 2,037 votes. Labour candidate Philip Berman came second. In her victory speech, Councillor Barton Ahmad said: “Throughout this campaign I have listened to residents from every corner of Goldsmid. “People spoke about the pressures they are facing from the rising cost of living and poor housing conditions to concerns about local services and the state of our streets. “Others spoke about uncertainty, instability and a growing sense that too many people are being left behind. “These conversations have stayed with me and will shape…

Friday 26 June 2026 3:50 pm Aircon stocks are booming amid the heatwave Investors have been piling into air conditioning stocks as global heatwaves and the spread of data centres drive demand for cooling systems.Shares in global leading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) firms have recorded sharp increases in recent months, with Tokyo-listed Daikin Industries up 23.91 per cent to 24,050.00 yen (£118.50) since the start of April. New York-listed Lennox International also saw a similar rise of 22.78 per cent during the same period, closing at $570.73 (£432.27).Mid-cap and smaller-cap companies also benefited this week as the latest heatwave…

Caffe Royale on Glasgow Road has shuts its door with “immediate effect” citing financial pressure facing their independent business. Only last week, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Alison Taylor hailed the restaurant as a “a jewel in the crown in the east end” of the town. The visit was made as part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign which encourages communities to support businesses on their doorstep. In a statement on social media, the owners Colin and Claire, said that they are “devastated” to leave the community. They said: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the…