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British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Science
Al Jazeera
A hydrogen-powered vehicle sets new land speed record
A hydrogen-powered vehicle sets new land speed record…
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US removed 100 outdated dams, setting a new river restoration record
In 2025, the US removed 100 outdated and unsafe dams across 30 states, reconnecting more than 4,893 miles of rivers, the highest number of upstream river miles restored through dam removal in a single year.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
CNBC World
World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time
The fund — currently valued at around $2.34 trillion — is an investor in more than 7,000 companies across 60 countries.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
CBS News
Colombia reels from worst earthquake on record: "It felt like it'd never end"
The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4. Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said at least 181 people are dead, with hundreds more missing. Lilia Luciano reports from Colombia.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingPhys.org
UK 'on course' to record warmest summer for second year in a row
Britain is "on course" to chalk up its warmest summer on record for the second year running, the UK's Met Office weather agency said Tuesday as the country braced for its fifth heat wave of the season.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingBBC Sport
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Sport