Newsmakers
Nearly £110K for rusted Aston Martin
A rare 1966 Aston Martin sports car which sat in a barn for 30 years, caked in mud and rust, has sold for a staggering £107,900 at an auction.
Everest ice core to study climate change
Scientists have obtained the longest ice core ever from the Mount Everest, measuring 142 metres, along with two other samples to aid in the study of climate change and provide new insight into global warming.
Global warming 20% slower?
Global average temperatures will warm about 20 per cent more slowly than expected over the coming decades, scientists have predicted.
Eurovision crown goes to Denmark
Twenty-year-old barefoot singer Emmelie de Forest was the toast of Denmark on Sunday after winning this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmoe.
Rover covers 35.76km, breaks record
Nasa’s legendary Opportunity rover has broken a 40-year-old extraterrestrial distance record after nine years of hard Mars exploration.
Beatles guitar fetches $4,08K at auction
An electric guitar played by Beatle legends John Lennon and George Harrison has been sold for $4,08,000 at an auction.
Meteor strike causes bright flash on moon
An automated telescope monitoring the Moon has captured images of an 40 kg rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, Nasa scientists said on Friday.
Rowling’s annotated edition up for auction
Ever wondered what went through author J.K. Rowling’s mind when she wrote the first Harry Potter novel?
Zoe: Britney has a very nice heart
Avatar star Zoe Saldana says Britney Spears has a good heart and that makes her brighter than other singers.
