Local authorities in the UK have dramatically increased their use of drones, fueling fears that the government is monitoring or even snooping on people from above, according to reports. Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that more than 60 councils have hired staff certified to operate aerial drones, while at least a dozen […]
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Caitlin Clark notches triple-double in Fever’s rout of Sky to begin 2025 WNBA season
The Indiana Fever are off to a red-hot start to the 2025 WNBA season, taking down the Chicago Sky, 93-58, behind Caitlin Clark’s triple-double. Clark picked up right where she left off in 2024. The reigning Rookie of the Year did it all for a new-look Fever team on its home court in Indianapolis. Clark […]
Ukraine, Russia to conduct prisoner swap before Easter, Sky News reports
Ukraine and Russia are planning to conduct an exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) on April 19, Sky News reported on April 18, citing an undisclosed source. According to the source, the swap will reportedly involve 246 POWs from each side, as well as 46 injured soldiers. The swap will be mediated by the United […]
North Korean troops temporarily withdraw from contact line in Kursk Oblast after losses, Sky News reports
North Korean soldiers temporarily withdrew from the contact line in Russia’s Kursk Oblast after incurring heavy losses, Sky News reported on Jan. 27, citing a Ukrainian commander with a callsign “Puls” who is fighting in the area. North Korean troops were deployed to Kursk Oblast last fall to support Russian forces in countering a Ukrainian […]
This flying motorcycle can take you from traffic to sky in minutes
The unveiling of the Skyrider X1, which claims to be the “world’s first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle,” has certainly stirred up excitement. This innovative vehicle promises to change how we think about personal mobility by combining land and air travel in one sleek design. Developed by Rictor, a sub-brand of the Chinese company Kuickwheel, the Skyrider […]
Starship upper stage lost on seventh test flight, debris seen spewing in sky
Rocket debris from a SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy booster was spotted in the sky after a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” before part of the device successfully returned to its “chopsticks” for a second time. The vehicle lifted off from SpaceX’s Starbase test site at Boca Chica, Texas. The booster then separated about two minutes and 45 […]