Hypersonic ‘space plane’ promises four-hour London to Sydney flights by 2030s
Flight times from London to Sydney could be 80% shorter by the 2030s, should a hypersonic rocket engine being developed in the UK get off
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Elon Musk unveils Starship designed to take crew on round-trips to Mars
Elon Musk has unveiled a SpaceX spacecraft designed to carry crew and cargo to the moon, Mars or anywhere else in the solar system and land
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The Case for Hiring Older Workers
There’s a lot of talk about gender bias, racial bias, and culture bias at work, and each are important for many reasons
Turning the tables: global poverty conference to be held in a slum
A global conference on poverty is to take place in Africa’s largest slum in an effort to make sure the poorest get a voice.
Saudi Arabia to open up to foreign tourists with new visas
On Friday, the kingdom will launch a visa regime for 49 countries and relax strict dress codes for female visitors
Mont Blanc: Glacier in danger of collapse, experts warn
About 250,000 cubic metres of ice are in danger of breaking away from the Planpincieux glacier on the Grandes Jorasses peak, officials said
The endless bummer: 2019 was the warmest summer in modern history
As the fall equinox strikes, marking the official end of summer, the Guardian’s Susie Cagle offers and illustrated guide to what the hot summer
Climate change: UN panel signals red alert on ‘Blue Planet’
According to a UN panel of scientists, waters are rising, the ice is melting, and species are moving habitat due to human activities
Sri Lankan elephant Tikiri forced to perform in parades dies
Tikiri was among 60 elephants who were forced to march at the Perahera festival in Kandy every year
Jeff Bezos unveils sweeping plan to tackle climate change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a sweeping new plan on Thursday to tackle climate change, committing the retail giant to meet the goals of
The World’s Largest Airport Will Open This Week
Beijing Daxing International Airport is set to begin its first commercial flights this week. When it reaches full capacity, it is expected to become the
Thomas Cook collapses as last-ditch rescue talks fail
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the tour operator has "ceased trading with immediate effect"
China’s ALIT rejects Sri Lanka leader’s graft allegation
China’s state-run Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co (ALIT) on Friday rejected Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena’s allegation of misappropriating
The 25 highest-paying jobs of 2019
You'll need to go to school for over a decade, but getting a job in healthcare pays off — literally
First measurements of ‘interstellar comet’
Telescopes across the world are being trained on the object
Scientists set out how to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Greenhouse gas emissions could be halved in the next decade if a small number of current technologies and behavioural trends are ramped up
Gatwick Airport commits to facial recognition tech at boarding
It follows a self-boarding trial carried out in partnership with EasyJet last year
