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  • First space images from world’s largest digital camera | National

    First space images from world’s largest digital camera | National






    In this immense image, NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory offers a brand new view of two old friends: the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae. The image provides a demonstration of what makes Rubin unique: its combination of an extremely wide field of view and the speed that allows it to take lots of big images in a very short time. (LSST via SWNS)




    By Dean Murray

    The world’s largest digital camera has revealed its first images.

    The size of a small car, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera weighs nearly 2,800 kilograms and boasts an extraordinary 3,200-megapixel resolution.

    Located at the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory atop the Cerro Pachón mountain in Chile, the camera has already captured millions of galaxies and stars in the Milky Way, as well as thousands of asteroids in just over 10 hours of initial test observations.







    World’s largest digital camera reveals first images

    This image, one of the first released by Rubin Observatory, exposes a Universe teeming with stars and galaxies, transforming seemingly empty, inky-black pockets of space into glittering tapestries for the first time. Here, Rubin’s view is focused on the southern region of the Virgo Cluster, about 55 million light-years away from Earth and the nearest large collection of galaxies to our own Milky Way. (LSST via SWNS)


    The images offer a preview of the observatory’s ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which aims to create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the Universe by scanning the sky nightly.

    Each image from the LSST Camera covers an area as large as 45 full Moons and is so detailed that displaying one at full scale would require 400 ultra-high-definition televisions.







    World’s largest digital camera reveals first images

    This annotated first look image of the Virgo Cluster was captured by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. From sizable stars to sprawling galaxies, Rubin transforms seemingly empty pockets of space into glittering tapestries. (LSST via SWNS)




    Over the next decade, the observatory is expected to catalog around 20 billion galaxies and discover millions of new asteroids, dramatically expanding our understanding of the cosmos.

    The unprecedented data gathered will help scientists investigate some of the Universe’s most profound mysteries, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy, the structure of the Milky Way, and the evolution of our Solar System.

    During its ten-year survey, Rubin will generate approximately 20 terabytes of data per night, plus an additional 15 petabytes of catalog database. In 10 years, Rubin data processing will generate around 500 petabytes, and the final dataset will contain billions of objects with trillions of measurements.

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  • Revisiting the legendary British Grand Prix moment when Nigel Mansell gave Ayrton Senna a lift in his F1 car | Formula One News

    Revisiting the legendary British Grand Prix moment when Nigel Mansell gave Ayrton Senna a lift in his F1 car | Formula One News

    Image credit: Getty Images

    Formula 1 has grown significantly over the years, with strict safety regulations that are life-saving on one hand but can lead to heavy penalties for drivers if even slightly violated. However, there was a time in the 1990s when things were a little less rigid — like the iconic moment during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, when Ayrton Senna hitched a ride on the body of Nigel Mansell’s F1 car after his own had run out of fuel.

    When Ayrton Senna ran out of fuel and hitched a ride on track

    The legendary British Grand Prix moment was recently shared by F1 on their X handle, leaving motorsport fans in awe. The video shows Senna taking a ride back to the garage on Mansell’s car after the latter had just won the race — and was gracious enough to offer a lift.Nigel Mansell had won the 1991 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, starting from pole position while racing for Williams-Renault. Ayrton Senna, who finished fourth, ran out of fuel in his McLaren-Honda on the final lap. True to his sporting nature, he accepted the lift back to the pits.

    Fans call the British Grand Prix moment “iconic”

    F1 fans hailed the moment on X, calling it “legendary” and “iconic.” Many also questioned whether such an act would even be legal under today’s regulations. One user commented, “F1 history in one frame!” Another wrote, “@fia unban this stuff bro, drivers should be allowed to have fun.” A third said, “This is one of my favorite F1 moments.”Another comment read, “In today’s highly regulated F1, both drivers would get points on their license and/or some kind of grid penalty for the next race. Lord save us from officialdom.” In the comments section, a user also shared another video clip and pointed out, “You left out the funniest part — when the marshal tries to stop him and Senna pushes him away.”Tragically, Senna lost his life three years later in a racing accident during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.Also Read: Arvid Lindblad will make F1 debut with practice session at British Grand Prix, could replace Max VerstappenThe British Grand Prix returns this year to Silverstone, scheduled from July 4 – 6. It’s a special home race for McLaren’s Lando Norris, who just claimed his third win of the season in Austria on Sunday.


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  • Blues sign Bjugstad to two-year contract

    Blues sign Bjugstad to two-year contract

    St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed forward Nick Bjugstad to a two-year contract worth $3.5 million ($1.75 million annual average value).

    Bjugstad, 32, appeared in 66 regular-season games with the Utah Mammoth last season, posting 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) and 16 penalty minutes.

    A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward has amassed 330 points (157 goals, 173 assists) and 344 penalty minutes in 760 career NHL regular-season games, including stints with Florida, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Arizona, Edmonton and Utah.

    He has also totaled eight points (six goals, two assists) and 22 penalty minutes in 27 career postseason games.

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  • Netflix Will Livestream NASA Rocket Launches Starting This Summer

    Netflix Will Livestream NASA Rocket Launches Starting This Summer

    The countdown is over. NASA announced earlier today that it will be providing its NASA+ programming service on Netflix. Rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage and live views of Earth from the International Space Station will all form part of the content available from the subscription streaming service.

    Although NASA stated that the move would begin “starting this summer,” neither the agency nor Netflix provided a specific date.

    However, NASA did confirm that the move would be global, stating that “Netflix reaches a global audience of more than 700 million people.” Netflix had 300 million paid memberships in March 2025.

    What Is NASA+?

    NASA+ isn’t new. It launched as a standalone, free streaming service in 2023 as an upgrade to NASA TV. It hosts content from active missions, research labs and the ISS, as well as archive footage and documentaries.

    Nor is this an exclusive content deal. Although Netflix will provide a feed from NASA+, the service will remain available at no cost and ad-free via the NASA app and on the agency’s website.

    1958 Space Act

    “The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience,” said Rebecca Sirmons, general manager of NASA+ at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “Together, we’re committed to a Golden Age of Innovation and Exploration – inspiring new generations – right from the comfort of their couch or in the palm of their hand from their phone.”

    In a press release, NASA added that its goal with the Netflix deal was to “bring the excitement of the agency’s discoveries, inventions, and space exploration to people, wherever they are.”

    What To Expect From NASA+

    The main attraction for most Netflix users will be the chance to watch rocket launches from Cape Canaveral — typically SpaceX Falcon 9 launches taking astronauts to the ISS, as well as the return of crew members via parachute. Viewers will also get real-time science briefings, behind-the-scenes mission prep and live broadcasts from astronauts on the ISS.

    It’s not clear when NASA+ will debut on Netflix, but the next rocket launch is scheduled for 3:32 p.m. EDT on July 3, when Roscosmos plans to launch an ISS Progress 92 cargo capsule from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

    Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.

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  • Next-Gen Cell Therapy Shows Lasting Remission for Older Adults with Aggressive Leukemia – Moffitt

    1. Next-Gen Cell Therapy Shows Lasting Remission for Older Adults with Aggressive Leukemia  Moffitt
    2. Can CAR T-Cell Therapy Be a Definitive Treatment for Adult R/R B-ALL Without Transplant? Long-Term Findings and Predictors of Sustained Remission for Obecabtagene Autoleucel  OncLive
    3. ASCO 2025: Age-Related Differences in Relapsed/Refractory ALL Treatment Outcomes  Pharmacy Times
    4. Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) Presents Positive Long-Term Obe-cel Data at EHA 2025  Yahoo Finance

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  • Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia’s New York City Wedding Was a Balletic Love Story for the Ages

    Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia’s New York City Wedding Was a Balletic Love Story for the Ages

    Justin Alexander was not only the designer of both of Tiler’s wedding dresses—he was also in attendance, celebrating the full-circle moment he inadvertently helped create.

    For the ceremony, Tiler wore a dramatic ivory gown with off-the-shoulder swags and a sweeping train adorned in three-dimensional rosettes and vines. Pearl beading glinted from the centers of rosebuds and traced the curves of appliquéd leaves. Her hair, parted deep to the side, evoked the silver screen sirens of the 1940s. Completing the look: pearl-encrusted Jimmy Choo sandals with serpentine straps that shimmered as she moved with the control and elegance of a true principal. Roman wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo for the ceremony, then changed into a white jacket for the reception.

    Her second dress, also by Alexander, traded structure for movement: a lace strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline over a soft beige slip. The sheer ivory overlay was embroidered with delicate florals and leafy vines—romantic, ethereal, and, as she put it, “built to dance in.”

    The ceremony was deeply personal. Tiler carried a locket with a photo of her late father fastened to her bouquet, and walked down the aisle to his favorite song, played live by their dear friend and violinist Hilary Hahn. “I felt him strongly as I walked,” she says. “I will never forget the way Roman looked at me.” Roman’s vows included memories of the many cross-country trips he took with Tiler to visit her father in his final year—acts of quiet devotion that, in hindsight, revealed the depth of his love. “Even though I feel his love every day,” she says, “I had never heard it articulated like that before.”

    Officiated by Reverend Timothy Weisman, the ceremony ended with cheers and kisses, and the couple stepped out into the sunshine. “It was a hot summer day,” Tiler recalls. “Quintessentially New York.”

    Planned by longtime friend Claudia Hanlin of The Wedding Library—whom Tiler called “the MVP of our wedding”—the celebration was filled with thoughtful details and warm textures. Claudia sourced everything from hand-painted candles from Ukraine to custom block-printed cushions from India, and collaborated with Marcella Floral Studio on lush, painterly florals. “She knows my taste so well,” Tiler says. “I trusted her completely.”

    The tented garden party behind Tavern on the Green struck the right note: elegant, unfussy, and anchored by a sense of place. Tables were layered in printed linens, softly glowing taper candles, and overflowing florals in blush, cream, and green. Escort cards, ceremony programs, and menu cards were all custom-designed by The Wedding Library in collaboration with Bella Figura.

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  • AstraZeneca boss ‘wants to shift stock market listing to US’ | AstraZeneca

    AstraZeneca boss ‘wants to shift stock market listing to US’ | AstraZeneca

    AstraZeneca’s chief executive Pascal Soriot has reportedly said that he would like to shift the company’s stock market listing from the UK to the US.

    The boss of Britain’s most valuable listed company has spoken privately about a preference to move the listing to New York, the Times reported. It added that he had also considered moving the company’s domicile.

    The FTSE 100 company’s share price rose by 2.8% on Tuesday, with most of the increase happening after the story was published.

    A shift in AstraZeneca’s listing would deal a major blow to the London Stock Exchange, which has already had to deal with a series of departures by companies seeking higher valuations. Among those who have left the FTSE 100 in recent years are equipment rental company Ashtead, Paddy Power bookmaker owner Flutter Entertainment, building materials supplier CRH and packaging company Smurfit Westrock.

    A shift by AstraZeneca would almost certainly face opposition by the UK government, although it would not have the power to formally block a move. Labour made life sciences one of its key growth sectors in its industrial strategy published last month.

    A spokesperson for AstraZeneca declined to comment.

    AstraZeneca is thought to have expressed frustrations privately with the rejection of its breast cancer drug, Enhertu, by the NHS on cost grounds. Earlier this year, the company, headquartered in Cambridge, caused consternation in government by pulling out of a £450m project to produce vaccines in Speke, Liverpool, while saying that the business case did not make sense without more financial support from government.

    Soriot has overseen the market value of AstraZeneca more than tripling since he took over in October 2012. The company has overtaken oil company Shell – also seen as a contender for a move to the US – and HSBC, a bank, with a market value of £157bn.

    The US is the world’s biggest pharmaceutical market, with by far the highest spending per person on medicines despite having a lower life expectancy than several other countries. UK executives have long complained that their companies are undervalued compared with American counterparts.

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    Soriot has emphasised the company’s ambitions to grow in the US. In November, he told investors that “we want to see even more growth in the US over the next few years as part of our 2030 ambition,” according to a transcript from data company Alphasense. The “US is, of course, a very important market and that supports innovation, and we will continue to invest to grow fast in this part of the world,” Soriot said.

    The chief executive’s pay has increased in line with AstraZeneca’s market value. He has been the highest-paid chief executive on the FTSE 100 for two years running, receiving £16.85m for 2023, up from £15.3m in 2022.

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    British & Irish Lions Tour Stats

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  • Nothing’s over-ear headphones are all about the buttons

    Nothing’s over-ear headphones are all about the buttons

    Nothing has launched its first pair of over-ear headphones, imaginatively named the Headphone 1. At $299, these are priced to compete with flagship fare, distinguished primarily by their distinctive Nothing design language — right down to the buttons.

    While the boxy outline calls to mind Apple’s AirPods Max, the semi-transparent detailing on the outside of each ear cup is all Nothing. So are the buttons, all differently shaped, with some you press, some you flick, and some you toggle. They’re meant to be more intuitive to use by touch alone, so you don’t have to take the headphones off to remind yourself which button turns on pairing.

    With active noise canceling, spatial audio, and support for lossless playback, these tick off most of the usual high-end headphone features. There’s 35 hours of battery life with noise cancellation on and an IP52 rating for water resistance, and the audio itself was developed in partnership with HiFi brand KEF, with custom 40mm drivers.

    My colleague Andru Marino has already reviewed the Headphone 1, so check out his review to find out how they stack up. Preorders launch on Friday, July 4th, with a full release on the 15th.

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  • Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe

    Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe

    “The Glyph interface is not a gimmick,” Nothing founder and CEO Carl Pei told the press as he revealed the Nothing Phone 3 for the first time, shortly before announcing that its new iteration lets you play Spin the Bottle on the back of the phone.

    It’s mixed messaging, but in Nothing’s defense, you couldn’t accuse them of making that mistake elsewhere. The Phone 3, we’re told, is Nothing’s “first true flagship phone,” a point the company is keen to hammer home: flagship chip, flagship camera, flagship price. In fact, it’s so flagship that the company is even springing for a true US launch, its first since 2023’s Phone 2, which Pei tells me only makes sense for their “premium” phones.

    At $799, the Phone 3 is priced to match the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25, and Pixel 9, as Nothing positions itself firmly outside its mid-range origins, and Pei says the company feels ready “to compete with products in that price level.” Preorders open Friday, July 4th, with general sale starting from the 15th from Nothing’s own webstore and Amazon in the US. Nothing says the phone is fully compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T, with “more limited 5G support” on Verizon.

    The Phone 3 will include five years of Android OS updates.
    Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge

    Nothing’s signature design language still runs through the OS.
    Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge

    There are small hardware touches too, like this red square that illuminates when you’re recording video.
    Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge

    This is Nothing’s most expensive phone yet, but on paper the specs should keep pace with the price. The Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 chip isn’t the most powerful around right now, but its performance should cope with all but the most demanding mobile games, especially paired with up to 16GB of RAM. Storage starts at 256GB, and for an additional $100, you can get 512GB.

    The Nothing Phone 3 uses a silicon-carbon battery, a relatively new technology that makes it easier to fit big batteries into small phones. Here, that means a generous 5,150mAh capacity, combined with a 65W wired charging speed and 15W wireless charging speed. The 6.67-inch OLED screen is more than twice as bright as the Phone 2’s, and the IP68 water- and dust-resistance rating is a first for Nothing too. All four of the cameras — three on the back, one on the front — are 50-megapixel, though it’ll be impossible to say whether they’re any good until we get to test the phone out properly. Nothing’s camera processing has lagged a little behind the competition in the past, so this’ll be the area to watch.

    All that’s in line with other flagship phones, so what makes the Phone 3 feel like Nothing? That’s where that new, gimmick-free Glyph design comes in. While previous Nothing phones have featured an array of light strips that can glow and flash in custom patterns for notifications and ringtones, here, those have been swapped out for a small, circular dot matrix LED display in one corner of the back of the phone.

    The Glyph Matrix is immediately less striking than the older phones’ designs, and less unique too — Asus has included dot matrix displays on the back of its ROG gaming phones for years. Pei told me that the advantage is that custom notifications can be “much more immediate,” with easily recognizable images or emoji tied to specific apps and contacts rather than abstract animations that might be hard to grok at a glance.

    The Glyph Matrix can be used for functional stuff like a stopwatch.
    Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge

    Or less functional games including Spin the Bottle.
    Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge

    It’s much smaller and subtler than the glaring Glyph lights of previous models.
    Image: Dominic Preston / The Verge

    Then there are the Glyph-focused games, officially dubbed Glyph Toys, designed to add a touch of fun that’s “severely lacking in the space right now.” The Phone 3 launches with Spin the Bottle, Rock Paper Scissors, and more functional fare like a stopwatch and battery indicator, which you can cycle between using a haptic button hidden among the many shapes on the semi-transparent rear. Pei suggests you could use Spin the Bottle to help decide how to split the bill at dinner, one of those jokes that plays well during a keynote speech but doesn’t make much sense when you really think about it.

    Pei insists that Nothing isn’t done iterating on the Glyph Matrix. He calls the “expandability” the most exciting part of the new design, citing Glyph Toys already developed based on ideas from the company’s “community” of fans, like a magic eight ball. “I think they might invent some novel use cases we haven’t even thought of yet,” Pei says.

    The Phone 3 also sees the return of the Essential Key, a side button that debuted on the Phone 3A and 3A Pro earlier this year. It’s customizable, but by default launches Essential Space, an AI-powered app that stores and analyzes screenshots to give you reminders about events or travel plans. New to this phone is the option to transcribe and summarize meeting audio, along with a universal search bar that can track down everything from contacts to photos and answer basic factual queries.

    The Phone 3 is a big swing for Nothing. It’s the company’s first move into the flagship market, and its first effort to crack the US in two years, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the phone’s new Glyph design is a little more conservative than we’re used to. Still, Nothing playing it safe has produced a bolder and more divisive phone than any Samsung or Apple has put out in years — just don’t call it a gimmick.

    Photography by Dominic Preston / The Verge.

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