Apple will present its slimmest iPhone at its Cupertino event on Tuesday, branded with the theme “awe-dropping.”The iPhone 17 lineup will feature standard, Pro, Pro Max, and a new model called iPhone Air, Apple’s lightest phone.Observers link the Air to Apple’s slim MacBook laptops, though the company has not confirmed the reports. Apple also plans to reveal the Apple Watch series 11 and updated AirPods earbuds, rumored to support live translation.The company will likely announce launch dates for iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe during the event. Trump’s tariffs threaten Apple’s supply chain, potentially increasing iPhone prices, especially with China levies…
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Volkswagen says it is close to striking a tariff deal with the US after Donald Trump’s import levies cost the company billions. CEO Oliver Blume said the 27.5% tariffs on European cars and parts, imposed in April, have hit the group’s balance sheet by “several billion euros” this year. While the US has agreed to cut the rate to 15%, Blume warned it would still “be a burden” on Europe’s largest carmaker, which owns Audi, Seat and Porsche. VW is pushing for a separate deal by pledging “massive” US investment, potentially including local Audi production and exports from American plants.…
This Sunday, 7 September, Europe will witness a total lunar eclipse lasting around 82 minutes—the longest since 2022. As Earth’s shadow covers the Moon, only red-filtered light will pass through the atmosphere, giving rise to the striking “blood moon.” For centuries, lunar eclipses have stirred myth and superstition. From Babylon to China and Central America, a red moon was seen as a harbinger of war, death, or divine punishment. In contrast, some African traditions, such as those of the Batammaliba in Togo and Benin, interpret it as a moment for reconciliation and renewal, urging peace within communities. Today, the blood…
Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with the fastest lap in Formula One history, edging out McLaren rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a thrilling qualifying session at Monza. The Red Bull driver clocked a stunning 1:18.792, averaging 164.46mph, to secure his fifth pole of the season and hand his team a vital boost after a turbulent year. Verstappen, who described last year’s race as “a disaster,” called the result “big” for Red Bull at a track where they have often struggled. Ferrari also showed promise at their home race, with Lewis Hamilton and…
A new ultrasound “helmet” could transform the treatment of neurological conditions by offering a non-invasive alternative to deep brain stimulation (DBS), researchers have found. Developed by teams at Oxford University and University College London, the device uses 256 ultrasound sources inside an MRI scanner to precisely target brain regions as small as a grain of rice. Unlike DBS, which requires implanting electrodes deep in the brain, the helmet delivers mechanical pulses without surgery. In early trials, seven volunteers underwent ultrasound targeting of the lateral geniculate nucleus, a key visual pathway. The system achieved remarkable accuracy, producing measurable and lasting effects…
Labour could deliver on its pledge to end badger culling, but only with a major increase in testing and vaccination, according to a government-commissioned review. The report, led by Sir Charles Godfray, warns that current investment levels in tackling bovine tuberculosis (bTB) are insufficient, giving ministers only a “small chance” of eradicating the disease in England by 2038. More than 210,000 badgers have been killed since culling began in 2013, with the disease costing taxpayers and farmers around £150m each year. Godfray said evidence still shows badgers can transmit bTB to cattle, but stressed this does not automatically mean culling…
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) has begun a drive to reintroduce three rare species—the large heath butterfly, bog bush cricket, and white-faced darter dragonfly—once common across Lancashire and Greater Manchester’s peat bogs. These insects rely on lowland peatlands, 96% of which have been lost due to human activity. LWT has been restoring habitats through peatland rehabilitation, rebuilding water systems, and replanting specialist vegetation, and is now appealing for £20,000 to complete the project. “These insects play vital roles in the ecosystem,” the trust said, noting their importance for pollination, decomposition, and controlling invertebrate populations. Senior nature recovery officer Dr Matt…
New Zealand scientists are testing whether vaccination can shield critically endangered species, including the kākāpō, the world’s fattest parrot, from H5N1 bird flu. The virus has wiped out millions of wild birds worldwide, but has not yet reached Oceania. In a world-first trial, the Department of Conservation vaccinated 10 captive birds from five rare species. Four showed strong, lasting antibody responses, raising hopes of protecting core breeding populations. Experts caution that vaccinating wild flocks is impractical, so efforts will focus on captive breeding programmes and managed island populations. Similar measures have been taken in the US, where California condors were…
A simple cheek swab could transform the early detection of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a genetic heart condition responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in children, according to new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Madrid. ACM is caused by abnormalities in proteins between heart cells, disrupting both the structure and electrical activity of the heart. Often striking without warning, it can cause palpitations, fainting, breathlessness, abnormal rhythms, and in severe cases, sudden death. Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital and City St George’s, University of London have shown that the same protein abnormalities…
Oscar Piastri strengthened his grip on the Formula 1 title race with a dominant victory at Zandvoort, while teammate and main rival Lando Norris suffered a devastating retirement just seven laps from the finish. The Australian was untouchable from pole, controlling the race through light rain and three safety-car restarts to secure a flag-to-flag win. But as he celebrated, Norris was left sitting disconsolately on the Dutch dunes, his McLaren smoking from an oil leak that cruelly ended what had looked like a certain second place. The retirement leaves Piastri 34 points clear in the drivers’ standings — a swing…
