The opening line of Star Trek, the classic 1960s American sci-fi drama, was absolutely right. But there was a twist. Readers may recall that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the Starship Enterprise solemnly intoned at the start of each episode: “Space – the final frontier.” But the “final frontier” is now contested from …
China’s space ambition means a new Cold War won’t just be fought on land Read More »
The opening line of Star Trek, the classic 1960s American sci-fi drama, was absolutely right. But there was a twist. Readers may recall that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the Starship Enterprise solemnly intoned at the start of each episode: “Space – the final frontier.” But the “final frontier” is now contested from …
China’s space ambition means a new Cold War won’t just be fought on land Read More »
The oldest known frozen, dormant virus in the world has been revived in a French lab, leading many to worry about the dangers of bringing ancient microbes to life. The virus was pulled from Siberian permafrost in far eastern Russia and is 48,500 years old, proving that viruses are incredibly resilient and able to survive …
What could go wrong?! A 48,500-year-old Siberian virus is resurrected Read More »
