admin, Author at Brief Briefing

Virgin Atlantic takes flight with surprise plot to land on London stock market

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Airways is plotting a surprise flotation on the London Stock Exchange as it pins its hopes on a rapid...

NASA looking for people to spend a year pretending they live on Mars

NASA is looking for applicants to spend a year pretending they are isolated on Mars. The space agency wants people to apply so that...

Lockdowns unlikely to be needed again, scientist behind first lockdown says

Further lockdowns are “unlikely” to be required to control the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, one of the government’s top scientific advisers has said....

Environment

Lightning No Match for Wind Turbine Blade Protection System

Standing hundreds of feet above ground, wind turbines — like tall trees, buildings, and telephone poles — are easy targets for lightning. Just by...

Uncategorized

A huge California hydropower plant shuts down due to drought

The Edward Hyatt hydroelectric power plant at Lake Oroville, California, was shut down yesterday for the first time since it opened in 1967 because...

Environment

Tidal power project in Canada’s Bay of Fundy secures support of Japanese firms

In this article 9107.T-JP 9502.T-JP Laszlo Podor | Moment | Getty Images Two Japanese firms have entered into a joint development agreement with Ireland-headquartered...

World

Former Afghan interpreter whose brother was killed by Taliban calls on PM to protect those who worked with British forces

A former Afghan interpreter has described how he ignored a Taliban demand to quit his job with British forces, so the “killing machines” murdered...

World

Firefighter killed and thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Greece

A volunteer firefighter has died in and thousands of people have been evacuated from an island near Athens as wildfires rage in Greece. Civil...

Sports

‘When he hits you, it’s different’: What it’s like facing the KO power of Derrick Lewis

8:00 AM ET It was Oct. 6, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Derrick Lewis was losing badly, on the verge of one...

Technology

Google billionaire Larry Page has been granted New Zealand residency

Alphabet CEO, Larry Page. Emmanuel Dunand | AFP | GettyImages Larry Page, the billionaire Google co-founder, has been granted residency in New Zealand and...

Environment

Project Symphony — Virtual Power Plant Project To Link 500+ Homes & Businesses

The Western Australia Labor state government is moving forward with Project Symphony in a plan to link over 500 homes and businesses equipped with...

Former Cuomo aide files criminal complaint against New York governor accusing him of groping her

A woman has filed a criminal complaint against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, accusing him of groping her breast. The former employee in Mr...

Politics

PM not expecting to isolate after member of his staff tests positive for COVID

The prime minister is not expected to isolate after flying to Scotland this week with a member of his staff who has tested positive...

Uncategorized

EGEB: Petroleum use dropped a record 15% in the transport sector from 2019 to 2020

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): From 2019 to 2020, petroleum consumption decreased in every energy-consuming sector. 25 fossil fuel giants used Facebook...

Environment

This stock could benefit from the best market for fracking since 2017, trader says

Energy’s rough patch may not last long. The year’s top-performing sector — the worst performer in the past month — should maintain the No....

Business

US jobs growth beats forecast in sign of continuing economic surge

Jobs growth in the US exceeded expectations last month while unemployment fell in a further sign the economy continues to bounce back from the...

Politics

Geronimo the alpaca set to die after No 10 refuses stay of execution

An alpaca condemned to death after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis looks set to die despite his owner pleading with Boris Johnson for a...

Sports

Fourth time’s a charm? Keyshawn Davis will have to beat rival Andy Cruz to win Olympic gold

8:14 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Andy Cruz Gomez glided around the ring in jubilation, then proceeded to perform the “floss,” motioning his hands to...

Uncategorized

Backstage with… Joseph Gordon-Levitt, star of Apple TV show Mr Corman

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new show sees him take on the role of someone who wonders what their life might be like had things worked out...

Jennifer Aniston clarifies comments about cutting off her unvaccinated friends

Jennifer Aniston has doubled down on comments she made about cutting off some of her friends who have refused to be vaccinated against coronavirus,...