Supermarket loyalty ‘challenges’ could lead to overspending, warning

image source, Getty Images Article information author, Jennifer Meyerhans role Business reporter 4 hours ago New supermarket “challenges” which reward shoppers with extra loyalty points for buying more could lead to overspending, consumer groups have warned. Four of the UK’s biggest supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons – now offer members of their loyalty … Read more

Foreign sale of Royal Mail could put 500-year-old national service at risk | Philip Inman

There is reason to fear the takeover of Royal Mail by a private financier. It’s fair to say that, in the long run, everything about the 500-year-old institution may now be at risk. A series of commitments made by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský in his bid for the postal service’s parent group International Distribution Services … Read more

Asteroid Dinky, visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft, has given birth to its own moon

three grey space rocks in the blackness of space. the largest is alone on the left; the smaller two are on the right, touching one another

Scientists may have learned the story of the little one contact-binary moon asteroid in orbit 152830 Dinkineshwhich was the first space station for NASA Lucy spacecraft. This moonbird may have separated from its larger parent an asteroid when Dinkinesh was sent spinning through space after absorbing and re-emitting sunlight. After launching in 2021, the Lucy … Read more

Nintendo LEGO: All Super Mario, Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda sets

30385 Surprise package with super mushrooms 18 2020 30389 Fuzzy and Mushroom Platform Pack 39 2021 30509 Yoshi’s Yellow Fruit Tree 46 2022 40414 Monty Mole & Super Mushroom Expansion Set 163 2020 77907 Toad’s Special Hideaway Expansion Set 120 2020 71360 Mario Adventures Starter Course 231 2020 71361 Character packs 23 2020 71362 Guarded … Read more

The Fitbit Ace LTE is a complete representation of Google [Gallery]

Google has been working on the Fitbit Ace LTE for the past two to three years, and it shows. In my brief use of the Fitbit-branded Wear OS device, what strikes me most — as someone outside of the intended kid/parent audience — is how much of an end-to-end experience it provides. From the basic … Read more

ConocoPhillips agrees to buy Marathon Oil in $22.5 billion deal

Unlock editor summary for free Rula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy rival Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal that values ​​the Houston-based company at $22.5 billion, including debt, as a wave of consolidation continues to sweep the U.S. oilfield. The acquisition will … Read more

Euclid Space Telescope Finds 1.5 Trillion Orphan Stars Wandering in the Perseus Cluster (Images)

A Euclid image of the Perseus cluster of galaxies bathed in a gentle, soft blue light emanating from orphan stars. These orphan stars are dispersed throughout the cluster, extending up to 2 million light-years from its centre.

Using the Euclid Space Telescope, scientists have discovered a staggering 1.5 trillion orphan stars moving through a vast cluster of thousands of galaxies, one of the largest structures in the cosmos. These orphaned stars, torn from their own galaxies, fill the space between the Perseus cluster galaxies with a ghostly blue light. This so-called “inner … Read more

Does Blue Shell even work on Mario Kart? Investigation

Mario Kart’s blue shell (officially Spiny Shell) is one of the most iconic items in video game history. It is also one of the most controversial. A mainstay of the Mario Kart series since 64, the Blue Shell is a player-first laser-guided missile. This is almost inevitable and completely unavoidable in older games. Every Mario … Read more

ORNL unlocks properties of promethium by studying rare radioactive elements

Nearly 80 years after scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered an extremely rare radioactive element called promethium, a team at the lab has published a landmark study on the topic that ORNL says could “rewrite the chemistry textbooks.” Research published in Nature on May 22 marks the first time scientists have revealed key characteristics … Read more

‘World-changing’ solar cells could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter ejust six seconds, in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm, a top-secret printer spews out sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find their way … Read more