Science and technology news today sits at the uneasy intersection of human vulnerability, deep uncertainty and commercial ambition. Europe’s brutal heatwave is no longer just a climate statistic: in Paris, mortuaries are reportedly overwhelmed as France begins the slow work of co...
Science and technology news today sits at the uneasy intersection of human vulnerability, deep uncertainty and commercial ambition. Europe’s brutal heatwave is no longer just a climate statistic: in Paris, mortuaries are reportedly overwhelmed as France begins the slow work of counting heat-related deaths, a grim reminder that extreme weather’s toll often unfolds behind closed doors. In Venezuela, rescuers are still combing through rubble from last week’s deadly earthquakes as a fresh aftershock rattles Caracas, deepening fears in an already devastated region. At sea, Malaysia has given Ocean Infinity another year to hunt for MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean, extending one of aviation’s longest-running mysteries. And in orbit, Rocket Lab’s planned $8 billion acquisition of Iridium signals a new phase in the satellite race, as smaller space companies try to build integrated networks capable of challenging giants like SpaceX.
Top Science stories
- Record heatwave leaves Paris mortuaries overwhelmed as France counts heat-related deaths (16 sources)
- Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8 billion deal to expand satellite communications (16 sources)
- Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity’s MH370 deep-sea search by one year (15 sources)
- 4.6-magnitude aftershock rattles Caracas as Venezuela earthquake rescues continue (11 sources)
- John Oliver to guest star on ABC’s “General Hospital” for three-episode stint (9 sources)
- Forrestania signs $300m deal to acquire Ramelius’ Edna May gold hub in WA (5 sources)
- More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. before earthquakes are unaccounted for (5 sources)
- Scientists report breakthrough that could improve lithium-ion battery performance (4 sources)
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