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Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio Burst, Suggesting Origin - NASA Science
First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Astronomers using NASA's James…
BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours
The BBC has announced it will be cutting a raft of Radio 4 programmes including the long-running consumer and social affairs show You and Yours. The social sciences show Thinking Allowed will also be cut along with arts and ideas programme Free…
BBC to axe raft of Radio 4 shows including You And Yours and Thinking Allowed
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The BBC has announced plans to axe a raft…
Record-breaking fast radio burst is the oldest and most distant ever seen
At some point around three billion years after the big bang, some celestial object in a faraway galaxy suddenly went pop and shot out a brief-but-powerful blast of radio waves, lasting just a fraction of a second. That blast kept traveling across…
BBC axes long-running Radio 4 show You and Yours in push towards podcasts
BBC Radio 4's consumer rights show You and Yours is to be axed after more than 50 years, becoming one of the latest victims of the corporation's £500m cuts plan. The programme, once described by the former Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer as…
RNLI volunteers threatened on shipping channel radio after bringing migrants ashore
A police investigation is underway after “abhorrent” threats were made to RNLI volunteers and the Coastguard during an operation to bring almost 150 migrants ashore in Gosport after a small boat crossing. The alleged threats of…
Rockstar Releases New GTA 6 Screenshots & Radio Stations Early
Rockstar Games has released new GTA 6 screenshots and revealed some of the radio stations featured in Grand Theft Auto VI. From Flash FM to Dirty South Classics, players can now preview select stations ahead of launch. The developer has also…
James Webb telescope tracks the most distant 'fast radio burst' ever, doubling the previous record
Astronomers have detected the most distant burst of radio signals ever seen: an explosion that's emitting waves of energy from more than 10 billion light-years away. The event, named FRB 20240304B, is known as a fast radio burst (FRB). Astronomers…
GTA 6's radio stations include a returning Vice City classic and a ton of metal
Music fans have one more reason to look forward to GTA 6. Rockstar previewed the game's radio stations today, including the returning Flash FM from the original GTA Vice City and metal-drenched The Chamber 106.6, among others. The game's website…
GTA 6 radio stations and song lists unveiled ahead of full Rockstar reveal
The GTA 6 release date edges closer and now we're only slightly more than a month away, but you can experience a bit of what it's going to be like in the game by checking out the game's radio stations and soundtracks. As a bit of a teaser Rockstar…
Grand Theft Auto VI Music Details Revealed, 6 Radio Stations Previewed Ahead of Release Date
The music of Grand Theft Auto has been a defining element of the series, and the next installment will take things a step further. Rockstar Games announced Thursday that Grand Theft Auto VI will not only include standalone radio stations but also…
Rockstar Officially Previews GTA 6's Radio Stations
Rockstar Games has officially revealed several of the radio stations featured in GTA 6, giving fans an early taste of what they can expect from Leonida's soundtrack. The latest GTA 6 update offers a closer look at one of the series' most…
Community radio looks to the future at CMA Festival
Community broadcasters have been exploring how AI, podcasting and new approaches to funding could help stations adapt to changing listening habits. The issues were discussed at the Community Media Association's annual festival, held at Bauer Media…
Cuts announced for several BBC Radio 4 programmes
BBC Speech and Sounds will cut its budget by at least 10 percent and close several long running programmes from April 2027. The changes mean Radio 4 will lose You and Yours alongside Open Country as well as Thinking Allowed and Free Thinking. The…
Listen to a preview of GTA 6's in-game radio stations right now as Rockstar confirms 'a series of on-demand podcasts' for the first time ever in-game
Rockstar Games just released a sneak preview of six Grand Theft Auto 6 radio stations They include Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM, and Dirty South Classics The studio also confirmed that ' a series of…
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