Margaret Thatcher: A Chemist’s Path to Political Power

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, née Roberts, also known as the “Iron Lady”—a nickname reportedly given to her by a Russian journalist and associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style was the longest-serving British...

Robotic underwater glider sets out to circumnavigate the globe

The Redwing glider during a test launch Teledyne Marine A small robot submarine is setting out to go around the world for the first time. Teledyne Marine and Rutgers University New Brunswick in New Jersey are launching an underwater glider called...

In a World First, Autonomous Robot Glider to Circle the Globe in Historic Ocean Mission

An underwater vehicle named Redwing will be launched in a Teledyne Marine-Rutgers project to collect data for ocean science and weather forecasting Guided by the rhythms of the sea and the promise of discovery, Teledyne Marine and Rutgers...

World First: Uncrewed Underwater Glider to Circle the Globe

Newswise — In a world-first, an autonomous underwater glider will circumnavigate the globe, gathering unparalleled data to transform ocean science and weather forecasting. Aided by engineers, academics and scientists internationally, the mission...

Kudos should be given to Senator Pocock for revealing a grubby deal

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Senator David Pocock has been cancelled by the leadership of the Parliamentary Sports Club...

World-first: Underwater Autonomous Glider to circumnavigate the globe

Newswise — In a world-first for marine science and technology, Teledyne Marine in collaboration with Rutgers University-New Brunswick, will conduct a pioneering mission to circumnavigate the globe with an autonomous underwater glider. Using...

Self-piloting submarine set to begin historic mission to circle Earth’s oceans

An autonomous submersible named Redwing is heading out on a truly historic voyage. If successful, it will achieve the first around-the-world ocean trip made by an unpiloted underwater vehicle. Marine engineering company Teledyne Marine and...

Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer

Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that lived long, played hard, crashed out, and topped it off with a glass of claret. First off, it’s Naked Mole-Rat Week! Or at least it should be, given that there are multiple new...

Deep underwater glider launches five-year journey around Earth

By Ben Barry A deep-diving underwater glider is set to begin an epic 73,000km five-year journey circumnavigating the entire globe to collect data to improve weather forecasting. The pioneering world-first tech will launch from the edge of the...

Meet football's ultimate Champagne Socialist XI: After self-confessed left-winger Gary Neville caused outrage with 'middle-aged white men' rant, who joins millionaire Sky Sports pundit in our team?

Football often finds itself in an explosive relationship with politics. In the latest saga, Man United legend, Sky Sports pundit and successful property developer Gary Neville has been the focal point of huge debate after he claimed that 'angry,...

Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank Founded by Special Forces Veteran

[Source: insidetasmania.com] Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody...

In A World First, Autonomous Underwater Robot Sets Off On Mission To Circumnavigate The Globe

A robot has just set off on its mission to complete the first-ever global circumnavigation with an autonomous underwater vehicle. The self-gliding sub launched on the morning of October 10 from the docks of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution...

World’s first global circumnavigation with autonomous robotic submarine launched

A robotic submarine is set to embark on a long journey to circumnavigate the globe. Called Redwing, the underwater robotic glider is being launched from Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. The project named Sentinel Mission is being conducted by...

Submersible Begins Round-the-World Journey

Woods Hole sees a constant stream of ferries and boats traveling to and from its shores each day. But on Friday, the town will provide a launchpad for something a little more unusual: an autonomous underwater vehicle that scientists hope will be...

Irish Examiner view: Maintaining our humanity in the era of smartphone wars

It is often proclaimed that Vietnam was the first ‘television war’, and that the impact of scenes of carnage and mass destruction broadcast daily into the homes of peace-loving people around the world — and in particular the living rooms of...

Galamsey, chiefs, and the fatal illusion of state control: Why Ghana must return power to the people -Manaseh Mawufemor Mintah writes

Across the world, the most enduring conflicts are about land, not merely as territory, but as a means of ancestry, identity, and survival. From Gaza to Kashmir, from Crimea to the Falkland Islands, whoever controls land determines the destiny of...

Falkor (Too) sets sail after red tape delays

Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:28 UTC The scientists on board will conduct marine geology and physical oceanography research Following days of delays caused by red-tape issues, the Falkor (Too) set sail from the port of Buenos Aires for another...

The Independent’s former chief photographer Brian Harris dies

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Galamsey, Chiefs, and the Fatal Illusion of State Control: Why Ghana must return power to the people

Across the world, the most enduring conflicts are about land, not merely as territory, but as a means of ancestry, identity, and survival. From Gaza to Kashmir, from Crimea to the Falkland Islands, whoever controls land determines the destiny of...

A Royal Reflection Beneath the Dome: Britain’s Seafarers Honored at St Paul’s

When the Princess Royal took her seat beneath the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral on October 8th, she wasn’t just attending a service—she was reaffirming Britain’s oldest promise: that those who serve at sea are never forgotten. The 2025 Annual...