Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn. Source link
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Skydiver crashes into jumbotron at US football game
A skydiver crashed into the massive scoreboard at Virginia Tech’s stadium, dangling from a parachute before first responders carried out a rescue without injury. Footage from inside Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium shows two skydivers descending into the arena before one of them hits an electronic scoreboard above the stands and becomes entangled. Emergency crews were…
IFA National Football Centre: Planning application submitted for new facility
The Irish FA has formally submitted a full planning application to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the development of its National Football Centre in Galgorm, near Ballymena. Located on a 50-acre site outside Cullybackey, the new facility is set to include world-class pitches and cutting-edge training facilities. Previously, the governing body indicated that…
Got bugs? Here’s how to catch the errors in your scientific software
Science is becoming increasingly computational. Experimental data must be logged, cleaned, checked and analysed. Data analysis often involves iterative trial and error using ‘scripting’ programming languages such as Python and R. The outputs of such programs are then included in papers, presentations and grant applications. A typical piece of professional software contains up to 50…
Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin and Ethereum
In brief Coinbase launched crypto-backed USDC lending for U.K. users on Monday. Bitcoin holders can borrow up to $5 million in USDC, with Ethereum-backed loans capped at $1 million. The service uses Morpho, an open-source lending protocol on Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. Crypto exchange Coinbase has expanded its lending service, now allowing U.K. customers to…
Gaza reconstruction to cost more than $70bn, officials say
First damage assessment since US-backed ceasefire comes as progress on peace plan stalls during Iran war Source link
'Huge relief' as students given loans in error get repayment reprieve
Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance. Source link
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket after it shuttled its payload to the wrong orbit during its launch on Sunday, according to a report from the Orlando Sentinel. “The FAA is aware that Blue Origin New Glenn 3 experienced a mishap during the second-stage flight sequence following a successful launch,” the…
The world wants Chinese tech. China is determined to keep it
China’s rivals are learning how to get what China won’t share Source link
FBI Director Kash Patel Sues the Atlantic for $250 Million
Kash Patel, the director of the FBI, filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic over a story alleging that he “has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” Patel’s suit seeks $250 million in damages. In a statement Monday, the Atlantic said: “We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will…