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• The Open 2026: Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19 | 1.35am ET / 6.35am BST
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Watch The Open 2026 live streams, as the oldest golf tournament in the world returns for its 154th staging, at the links of Royal Birkdale. Scottie Scheffler will defend his crown won 12 months ago, while Rory McIlroy and local favorite Tommy Fleetwood – born minutes away in nearby Southport – are also among the leading contender's for golf's original major.

After winning by four strokes at Royal Portrush in 2025, Scheffler is trying to become the first Open champion to successfully defend their crown since Padraig Harrington in 2008-09. Yet the world number one will be smarting from missing his first cut in 78 tournaments after failing to make the weekend at the Scottish Open a week ago. He'll tee it up with world number three Matt Fitzpatrick and 2024 champion Xander Schauffele.

Fleetwood is seeking to become the first English winner of the Claret Jug since Nick Faldo in 1992. He goes out in a stellar group with 2021 champion Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth, who won the last time the tournament was held at Royal Birkdale in 2017. Further home hopefuls include Aaron Rai, the reigning PGA Champion, and Justin Rose who exploded as an amateur here in 1998.

Rory McIlroy will also fancy his chances. The two-time reigning Masters champion finished strongly at the Scottish Open last weekend, with a final-round 64.

Blessed with a beautiful art deco clubhouse, the course is a cracker and conditions are set to be warm, which will bring its own challenge of controlling the ball on a links course by the sea.

Read on for our guide on where to watch The Open 2026 online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are. Scroll down for the Round 1 tee times.

Can you watch The Open 2026 for free?

The Open coverage is predominantly locked behind a paywall, but there are a couple of ways to watch some free live streams from Royal Birkdale.

The Open app (available via the Apple Store and Google Play) will show coverage from Featured Groups over the course of the four days.

That will focus solely on those particular three or four groups, though, so for more exhaustive coverage, you'll have to look elsewhere. In the US there are free trials available that will let you tune in for nothing.

The tournament is being shown on NBC and USA Network, which are both carried by YouTube TV (10-day free trial), DirecTV Stream (5-day free trial) and Hulu+Live TV (3-day free trial).

Alternatively, you can live stream The Open 2026 on Peacock for next to nothing by taking advantage of the Walmart Plus 30-day trial for $1.

In Australia, Kayo Sports has a 7-day free trial to watch the tournament.

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How to watch The Open 2026 live streams in the US

The Open 2026 coverage is shared between NBC, USA Network and Peacock in the US. All NBC coverage is being simulcasted on Peacock.

Rounds 1 and 2 air on NBC Sports Network/Peacock from 1.30am-4am, and on USA Network from 4am-3.30pm. Round 3 airs on USA from 5am-7am, and on NBC/Peacock from 7am-3pm. Round 4 airs on USA from 4am-7am, and on NBC/Peacock from 7am-finish. All times ET.

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How to watch The Open 2026 live streams in the UK

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If you're out of Canada but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.

The Open 2026 FAQs

What are the Round 1 tee times?

(All times BST, which is -5 hours from ET)

6:35 a.m. Matthew Baldwin, Thomas Detry, James Nicholas

6:46 a.m. Michael Kim, David Hillier, Andy Sullivan

6:57 a.m. Ryan Fox, Andrew Novak, Matthew Jordan

7:08 a.m. Henrik Stenson, Max Homa, Joe Dean

7:19 a.m. Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler, Alex Fitzpatrick

7:30 a.m. David Duval, Martin Couvra, Matthew Southgate

7:41 a.m. Sungjae Im, Daniel Brown, Fifa Laopakdee*

7:52 a.m. Gary Woodland, Jake Knapp, Jordan Smith

8:03 a.m. Francesco Molinari, Tom McKibbin, Lev Grinberg*

8:14 a.m. Hennie du Plessis, Jose Luis Ballester, Dan Bradbury

8:25 a.m. Angel Ayora, Victor Perez, Mateo Pulcini*

8:36 a.m. Stewart Cink, Scott Vincent, Joakim Lagergren

8:47 a.m. Michael Thorbjornsen, Kota Kaneko, Travis Smyth

9:03 a.m. Alex Smalley, Sam Stevens, Ryo Hisatsune

9:14 a.m. Akshay Bhatia, Harris English, Rasmus Hojgaard

9:25 a.m. Ben Griffin, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee

9:36 a.m. Russell Henley, Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland

9:47 a.m. Justin Thomas, Alex Noren, Jason Day

9:58 a.m. Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau

10:09 a.m. Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm

10:20 a.m. Brian Harman, Si Woo Kim, Nick Taylor

10:31 a.m. Ryan Gerard, Maverick McNealy, David Puig

10:42 a.m. Kazuma Kobori, Tom Sloman, David Howard*

10:53 a.m. Antoine Rozner, Ren Yonezawa, Caleb Surratt

11:04 a.m. MJ Daffue, Frederic Lacroix, Jack McDonald

11:15 a.m. Jeongwoo Ham, Ryutaro Nagamo, Alejandro De Castro Piera*

11:41 a.m. John Parry, Eric Cole, Tiger Christensen

11:52 a.m. Eugenio Chacarra, Matt Wallace, Max Greyserman

12:03 p.m. Michael Brennan, Sahith Theegala, Laurie Canter

12:14 p.m. Cameron Smith, Keith Mitchell, Stuart Grehan*

12:25 p.m. Sepp Straka, Joaquin Niemann, Kurt Kitayama

12:36 p.m. Sami Valimaki, Shaun Norris, Jackson Suber

12:47 p.m. Darren Clarke, Adrien Saddier, Bernd Wiesberger

12:58 p.m. Keegan Bradley, Corey Conners, Casey Jarvis

1:09 p.m. Matt McCarty, Harry Hall, Haotong Li

1:20 p.m. Padraig Harrington, Marco Penge, Michael Hollick

1:31 p.m. Tom Kim, Billy Horschel, Mason Howell*

1:42 p.m. Johnny Keefer, Pierceson Coody, Keita Nakajima

1:53 p.m. Louis Oosthuizen, Jesper Svensson, Jack Buchanan

2:09 p.m. Bud Cauley, Jayden Schaper, Lucas Herbert

2:20 p.m. Kristoffer Reitan, Patrick Reed, JT Poston

2:31 p.m. Chris Gotterup, Sam Burns, Adam Scott

2:42 p.m. Collin Morikawa, JJ Spaun, Nicolai Hojgaard

2:53 p.m. Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai, Brooks Koepka

3:04 p.m. Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Aberg

3:15 p.m. Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick

3:26 p.m. Jacob Bridgeman, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Tim Wiedmeyer*

3:37 p.m. Patrick Cantlay, Daniel Berger, Nico Echevarria

3:48 p.m. Peter Uihlein, Alistair Docherty, Francesco Laporta

3:59 p.m. Cameron John, Austen Truslow, Sam Bairstow

4:10 p.m. Naoyuki Kataoka, Marcus Plunkett, Baard Bjoernevik

4:21 p.m. Kazuki Higa, Jiho Yang, Nevill Ruiter*

Round 2:

6:35 a.m. John Parry, Eric Cole, Tiger Christensen

6:46 a.m. Eugenio Chacarra, Matt Wallace, Max Greyserman

6:57 a.m. Michael Brennan, Sahith Theegala, Laurie Canter

7:08 a.m. Cameron Smith, Keith Mitchell, Stuart Grehan

7:19 a.m. Sepp Straka, Joaquin Niemann, Kurt Kitayama

7:30 a.m. Sami Valimaki, Shaun Norris, Jackson Suber

7:41 a.m. Darren Clarke, Adrien Saddier, Bernd Wiesberger

7:52 a.m. Keegan Bradley, Corey Conners, Casey Jarvis

8:03 a.m. Matt McCarty, Harry Hall, Haotong Li

8:14 a.m. Padraig Harrington, Marco Penge, Michael Hollick

8:25 a.m. Tom Kim, Billy Horschel, Mason Howell

8:36 a.m. Johnny Keefer, Pierceson Coody, Keita Nakajima

8:47 a.m. Louis Oosthuizen, Jesper Svensson, Jack Buchanan

9:03 a.m. Bud Cauley, Jayden Schaper, Lucas Herbert

9:14 a.m. Kristoffer Reitan, Patrick Reed, JT Poston

9:25 a.m. Chris Gotterup, Sam Burns, Adam Scott

9:36 a.m. Collin Morikawa, JJ Spaun, Nicolai Hojgaard

9:47 a.m. Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai, Brooks Koepka

9:58 a.m. Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Aberg

10:09 a.m. Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick

10:20 a.m. Jacob Bridgeman, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Tim Wiedemeyer,

10:31 a.m. Patrick Cantlay, Daniel Berger, Nico Echavarria

10:42 a.m. Peter Uihlein, Alistair Docherty, Francesco Laporta

10:53 a.m. Cameron John, Austen Truslow, Sam Bairstow

11:04 a.m. Naoyuki Kataoka, Marcus Plunkett, Baard Bjoernevik Skogen

11:15 a.m. Kazuki Higa, Jiho Yang, Nevill Ruiter

11:41 a.m. Matthew Baldwin, Thomas Detry James Nicholas

11:52 a.m. Michael Kim, Daniel Hillier, Andy Sullivan

12:03 p.m. Ryan Fox, Andrew Novak, Matthew Jordan

12:14 p.m. Henrik Stenson, Max Homa, Joe Dean

12:25 p.m. Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler, Alex Fitzpatrick

12:36 p.m. David Duval, Martin Couvra, Matthew Southgate

12:47 p.m. Sungjae Im, Daniel Brown, Fifa Laopakdee

12:58 p.m. Gary Woodland, Jake Knapp, Jordan Smith

1:09 p.m. Francesco Molinari, Tom McKibbin, Lev Grinberg

1:20 p.m. Hennie du Plessis, Jose Luis Ballester Barrio, Dan Bradbury

1:31 p.m. Angel Ayora, Victor Perez, Mateo Pulcini

1:42 p.m. Stewart Cink, Scott Vincent, Joakim Lagergren

1:53 p.m. Michael Thorbjornsen, Kota Kaneko, Travis Smyth

2:09 p.m. Alex Smalley, Sam Stevens, Ryo Hisatsune

2:20 p.m. Akshay Bhatia, Harris English, Rasmus Hojgaard

2:31 p.m. Ben Griffin, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee

2:42 p.m. Russell Henley, Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland

2:53 p.m. Justin Thomas, Alex Noren, Jason Day

3:04 p.m. Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau

3:15 p.m. Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm

3:26 p.m. Brian Harman, Si Woo Kim, Nick Taylor

3:37 p.m. Ryan Gerard, Maverick McNealy, David Puig

3:48 p.m. Kazuma Kobori, Tom Sloman, David Howard

3:59 p.m. Antoine Rozner. Ren Yonezawa, Caleb Surratt

4:10 p.m. MJ Daffue, Frederic Lacroix, Jack McDonald

4:21 p.m. Jeongwoo Ham, Ryutaro Nagano, Alejandro De Castro Piera

Who are the recent Open winners?

2025 – Scottie Scheffler
2024 – Xander Schauffele
2023 – Brian Harman
2022 – Cameron Smith
2021 – Collin Morikawa
2020 – N/A
2019 – Shane Lowry
2018 – Francesco Molinari
2017 – Jordan Spieth
2016 – Henrik Stenson

Can I follow The Open 2026 on my mobile?

Of course! Each of the major broadcasters has streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

And, as we've mentioned above you can watch action from Featured Groups at the tournament on The Open app (available via the Apple Store and Google Play).

You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key highlights on the PGA's official social media channels on YouTube (@PGATour), Instagram (@PGATour), TikTok (@PGATour) and Facebook (@PGATour).

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It's England vs Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals as Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham look to end Lionel Messi's dream of retaining the trophy.

Both sides have had to work hard to reach this stage, but it's winner takes all now, with a place in Sunday's final against Spain at stake.

Keep up to date with all the action from England vs Argentina here, with live updates, free streams, and information on how you can watch the semi-final from anywhere.

England vs Argentina: The Essentials

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England vs Argentina: World Cup semi-final

It doesn't get much bigger than this!

Here we go!

Welcome to Atlanta! It’s here in Georgia that we’ll see England’s biggest challenge so far (no offence, Panama): Argentina...

There’s history, big names and even bigger stakes. The winner will play Spain, who showed up for their semi final in a way that France definitely didn’t, in what promises to be an epic final.

So, who will emerge victorious? Keep tuned here to find out as we cover the game in the build up and every minute of action…

3/5 wins...to England?!

One of the other stats emerging to fill England fans with hope is that on the five occasions that England and Argentina have met the Three Lions have waked away victorious three times.

Albeit a few 1-0 victories aren’t the most thrilling wins but in knockout tournaments - as England have discovered - it doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you’re victorious at the end.

So will Argentina manage to chalk up a win to equalise the overall tally or will England lead 4-2?

How to watch the match

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One hour to go!

We’re nearly there!

Get comfy, grab yourself some refreshments and stick with us here - to keep tuned for more updates as they come in - as it’s not too long to the game...

Rogers starting, Henderson not

Morgan Rogers is starting in the big changeup to the normal Starting XI.

Quansah with his red card is missing his second game today and Henderson with his injury is also missing out on the action.

Otherwise everyone is able to come on, but who will?

45 minutes to go...

In 45 minutes time we’ll see the kickoff of the decisive game which will determine the final!

Most pundits have it as a 50/50 tossup but with England’s track record - the only World Cup final they’ve been in is 1966 - you’d have to put Argentina in front.

Let’s hope this World Cup semi final will be less like 1990 and 2018 and more like 1966.

A semifinal like no other...hopefully for the right reasons

Local police have been told to watch this game in particular - with the highest danger warning issued of any World Cup game - due to the perceived temperature (in both senses) of the game.

With no major stories of fans letting themselves down this tournament, you really hope this won’t be the main story from the game but with the chequered history of both countries playing each other (we’ll get on to that later), that’s not a guarantee.

Let’s keep the drama on the pitch, eh lads?

30 mins to the game!

Settle down, everyone...it's nearly time!

A colourful history

The Falklands War. Hand of God. Beckham Red Card.

These three phrases are synonymous with England and Argentina when it comes to World Cups, and for good reason. However at the end of the game it’s football and the best team will win regardless of how important or unimportant this colourful history is.

Will we see another iconic moment that will rival Maradona’s two goals - one a blatant act of cheating and the other considered one of the greatest goals of all time? Will we see another player get sent off in shame like Beckham?

We’ll find out soon…

10 mins to the game!

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Messi v Kane/Bellingham

The one fact everyone is reeling out for this match is that Messi has never played England before. I guess we’ve also brought it up now.

The prospect of facing our squad will hardly be living in his head rent free but a few players may give him pause for thought. Kane and Bellingham.

Also in contention for the Golden Boot, although a few behind him, these England players are a threat in the box when it comes to trying to keep a clean sheet and see Argentina through to the second World Cup final in a row.

Who will come out on top?

Kick off!

Here we go!

Argentina kick off, strap in everyone...

Bellingham and Anderson pushed early doors

Argentina give Bellingham a friendly push just to let him know they're there.

And then Anderson taken down more brutally. Both sides square up in a tense start already.

Could be a scrappy one...

England take a corner

Rice, Arsenal's corner taker extraordinaire, takes one which misses the mark.

It's a high octane match already in terms of scrappiness and opportunities but let's see how it plays out.

Anderson is seemingly getting fouled left, right and centre in other news.

Anderson can't catch a break

Anderson has spent more time lying on the pitch than running around it at this point.

How long has the ball actually been in play?

20 mins in...

For a change, England are on the front foot. In a way that they haven't really since their opening Croatia 4-2 victory.

Will this last or will Messi have something to say about it.

Hydration break = boos aplenty

As reliable as showing Infantino on the screen in the first 10 minutes of every game (he must have it in his vain contract), are the boos that follow the start of the hydration break. And to be fair Infantino gets the boos too.

You sense Tuchel will be giving England a big talking to.

30 mins of play...and still 0-0

It's been a tense game and a lot of heated moments, but no goals to show either side.

A few chances but no goals on target yet. Will that change as Bellingham goes down for a free kick outside Argentina's box?

No bookings at all!

The ref has set the tone by issuing no yellows at all yet and you sense that the challenges from Argentina are only going to get worse.

This will do nothing to quell the narrative of Argentina favouritism.

Soon we'll see a big injury if this doesn't change.

The first yellow goes to Anderson

Some beautiful weaving and feet from Messi but he goes down after a challenge from Anderson.

And England get the first yellow!

Messi certainly has the favour of the referees although admittedly it was a bad challenge from Anderson but incredible England pick up the first booking.

Let's see how this develops.

(Belated) Argentina yellow card

And finally Argentina pick up a booking after Rogers receives some rough shirt pulling.

Hopefully this will calm the game down after a yellow on each side...time will tell.

Halftime whistle blows

How can that only be three minutes stoppage time? The ball's only been in play for three minutes.

It's been an end to end game with England looking stronger before the hydration break and Argentina looking better after the hydration break.

Both sides will be getting a pep talk from their manager and we'll see if that makes a difference in the second half.

It's a game of two halves

It's a cliche but it really is a game of two halves.

Both teams so far have given it 110% but will one team triumph in the second half or will it be extra time?

Goals win games but will it be England or Argentina?

England kick off the second half

England kick off the proceedings...before it gets retaken for going too quickly.

Back to the start.

Some testy moments early doors

England are on the back foot early doors here.

Pickford makes a save as an on target shot comes his way and then a scramble in the box but England defend.

Less of that please.

Romero gets booked...cos it's Romero

It's a worthy yellow card but Romero - the baby faced Tottenham assassin - does seem to rack up the bookings with his reputation proceeding him.

Argentina on the attack now.

Gordon's alive...and scores!!!

Anthony Gordon scores!

A beautiful assist from Rogers and finished by Gordon.

Eng 1-0 Arg

Spence makes an incredible tackle!

Just as important as Gordon's goal is Spence clearing the ball thanks to a beautiful tackle from Spence.

He's been electric this game.

Gordon's long awaited goal

There were questions about Gordon's Barcelona signing but he's silenced the critics after that.

Surprisingly he's only the fourth England player to score a goal this tournament after Kane and Bellingham dominating and one goal by Rashford.

Partially a mistake from Argentina's defence but also an incredible opportunity from England, seized upon and beautifully delivered.

England are purring now.

Pickford's razor sharp reactions!

For England, Jordan Pickford rarely puts a foot wrong. Or dare I say a hand?

Argentina's best shot so far and thanks to England's number one they are forced to regroup this hydration break.

Could this be England in a World Cup final for the first time since '66...let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Pickford makes another incredible save

Ice in his veins! Pickford fears no one as he makes another beautiful save.

Will he be able to stop the inevitable Argentina tide? Time will tell.

Kane gets a free kick!

A very tense affair as the England box is swamped this half of the hydration break but Kane gets the Three Lions a much needed free kicks.

England's defence hasn't been tested this much since Mexico and it's holding...so far.

Pickford makes a great save but can't save the second one

After a hand to the ball which may well have gone over the England goal resulting in a corner, Pickford isn't quick enough to save a sucker punch of a goal from Argentina.

Fernandez scores and saves Argentina from an early exit tonight.

2-1 Argentina

Argentina were on a high after their first goal and looking dangerous.

And that's when they scored their second goal. After the goalpost stops the first shot, nothing can stop a great header from Martinez.

Two goals in quick succession, can England do anything to stop the inevitable?

So close but yet so far

Argentina win and go against Spain for the World Cup final.

85 minutes until full time, and then Argentina strike.

Too defensive? Too complacent? Too many memories of '66?

Full time. Arg 2-1 Eng.

Too defensive in the last 30 minutes?

Rice taken off, Burn sent on. Were England just too defensive?

Pickford made some incredible saves but you can't stop the tide forever.

Argentina seem to have a knack for being down and then triumphing. Cape Verde equalised with them twice and they overcame it, Egypt looked like they were going to take it home and they came back.

England fell into a self confidence trap. They played a blinder but maybe England should have put on Saka instead of Burn.

In the end, the better team won

Once England have woken up, probably slightly hungover tomorrow, they will admit that Argentina were the better team.

To come back after 1-0 down so close to the end is remarkable and they looked threatening for most of the game.

It's back to square one as to whether we can win a final, bear in mind that the Euros 2028 will see 10 years since Kane has been captain and a few of the OGs still in the squad: Pickford, Stones, Henderson, Rashford. Will England refresh? Will Tuchel honour his contract to stay till 2028?

Hopefully yes to all of the above. So close, but yet so far - seemingly the England mantra at this point. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

Messi celebrates reaching his third Argentina World Cup final

Third Argentina final. Won one, lost one...where will Messi lead his next one?

2014 saw Argentina lose to Germany, 2022 saw Argentina win an incredible game against France. Where will 2026 take them?

England are sore but spotlight is now on Argentina. Stay tuned here for the World Cup final.

Spain v Argentina, it'll be a belter. Both teams are playing on top form so everything is to play for.

We'll see you then.

That's all, folks :(

A rather somber note to bid farewell on but thanks for staying with us through the pain we've become accustomed to as England fans.

Not the result we wanted, but very much the result we expected.

Gordon did us proud, as did Pickford who had the weight of the country on his shoulders for the last half hour of the game and made some incredible saves until it was too much for him.

Maybe we didn't come together as a team as we quite hoped but it looked for a second like we could make a second World Cup final. Anyway, onwards and upwards.

Thanks for joining us, make sure you stay tuned here where we'll be reporting on the action from the third place play off on Saturday at 10pm BST as England take on France in a rematch of the World Cup 2022 quarterfinals (that we lost).

And then the big one: Spain v Argentina on Sunday at 8pm BST. I've been Dan, thanks for joining us (commiserations or congratulations) and until next time...

It's (not quite) coming home etc

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car

Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it’s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from home.

The motorists report being caught out by signs that fail to make clear that charging points are subject to parking tariffs or to store opening times. Also, they have found some chargers being advertised as available for use when it would be a breach of the car park’s terms and conditions to use them.

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Paper Transport (PTI) announced today that it is evaluating the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated operations in the Chicago market, becoming the latest fleet to put Tesla’s electric Class 8 truck to work in daily freight.

The Wisconsin-based carrier, which has logged more than 87 million miles on compressed and renewable natural gas, is adding battery-electric to a sustainability push it has been running for over 15 years.

It pays to buckle up.

A passenger on Ryanair — because of course — had his insistence on keeping his seat belt fastened abruptly validated when the window next to him suddenly “detached” and sucked the bulk of his body out of the plane.

Witnesses told Agence France-Presse that the man, a tourist from Serbia en route from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany, had to be pulled in by the other passengers. Yes, several of them.

“Most of us had fallen asleep, we had closed our eyes. There was a noise, like a tyre bursting,” one of them told Radio Thessaloniki, per AFP. “We immediately realized there had been a decompression. There were screams… for a moment I thought someone had accidentally opened the emergency door.”

“The masks dropped and there was a strong smell,” she added. “The head and shoulders of one passenger were outside the window. Fortunately, he hadn’t taken off his seat belt.”

Per AFP, Greek media reported that the window was broken by a piece of debris that came off one of the plane’s engines, causing the cabin to decompress. 

Ryanair in a statement described the incident anticlimactically. The plane “returned to Thessaloniki shortly after take-off when a passenger window detached during the flight. The aircraft landed normally and the passengers returned to the terminal.” An apology would’ve been nice, maybe.

Nearly getting airplane-keelhauled by the wind gods could take quite the toll physically and mentally. The man was hospitalized with friction burns, but thankfully authorities said he was in good condition otherwise.

You may remember a similar incident occurred over two years ago, when the door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight suddenly blew out midair, causing a massive scandal for the plane’s manufacturer Boeing. That plane was a Boeing 737 MAX 9; the Ryanair one was a 737 NG.

More on transportation: America Trembles as Transportation Secretary Announces Plans for Air Traffic Controllers to Lean on AI Tools

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Welcome to Edition 9.02 of the Rocket Report! Our attention in the coming days turns to Asia, where there are a couple of notable rocket debuts. Up first is the Long March 10B on Friday, a medium-lift rocket with a reusable first stage. After launch this stage will attempt a landing on a recovery ship. Then, as early as Sunday, the private Indian company Skyroot may attempt to launch its first rocket, Vikram-1.

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RFA sets launch date for August. Almost two years after an RFA One first stage burst into flames during a static fire test, German rocket-builder Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing for a second attempt at the rocket’s inaugural flight from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, European Spaceflight reports. The launch window will open on August 10, the Spaceport said in its announcement.

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For many years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sworn up and down that the use of radar and lidar sensors for autonomous driving is a waste of time.

His counterargument has been that cameras and powerful AI-powered hardware are all you need for safe self-driving, despite plenty of evidence to the contrary.

That decision is now risking a major roadblocks for the company in New Jersey. As The Verge reports, a bill that’s coming up for a vote this year would require fully autonomous vehicles to use both cameras and at least two other sensing technologies — in most cases, lidar and radar.

If the bill were enacted, it would effectively banning Tesla’s fully autonomous fleet of Robotaxis. Other states could soon follow — including New York, which is pondering a similar bill — in a domino effect that could completely derail the automaker’s current trajectory.

“This is not anti-Tesla,” bill sponsor and senator Andrew Zwicker (D-NJ) told The Verge. “I’m pro-New Jersey safety.”

Zwicker argued that there isn’t enough evidence to suggest that a single sensor, plus software “can handle situations that humans can.”

“Can we get there? Maybe,” he told the publication. “But we’re not there yet.”

Relying entirely on cameras that can be blinded by the Sun, fog, or heavy rain is part of Musk’s major bet on AI. He has argued that adding extra sensors may end up being less safe thanks to what he called “sensor contention” in a tweet last year.

“We turned off the radars in Teslas to increase safety,” he wrote. “Cameras [for the win].”

However, Musk is largely alone in that belief. Competitors, most notably Waymo, have made major headway by relying on both cameras and other sensor tech, such as lidar and radar, which perform far better in inclement weather and the dark.

“To run 24/7 across the majority of public roads in New Jersey today, it needs lidar,” Carnegie Mellon professor and autonomous vehicle expert Philip Koopman told The Verge. “It’s pretty clear that today camera-only technology is not up to the challenge.”

Tesla’s current fleet of 42 fully autonomous Robotaxis on public Texas roads is still dwarfed by Waymo’s, which has 577 authorized robotaxis in the state, in addition to several thousand more spread across ten US metropolitan areas.

That’s despite Musk promising Tesla’s fleet would grow to hundreds of thousands by the end of this year, a characteristically brazen prediction with little bearing on reality.

The company’s slow rollout has been mired by setbacks, which Musk has rationalized is the result of Tesla being “paranoid about safety.” The EV maker has gone to great lengths to censor the circumstances surrounding the Robotaxi crashes it has reported to regulators so far.

Unsurprisingly, Tesla is already lobbying to fight the New Jersey bill. Zwicker told The Verge that company representatives are discussing the subject with lawmakers.

The EV maker has also turned to New Jersey residents, telling its customers in the state in a message that they should “contact members of the New Jersey legislature” to oppose the bill.

It’s a precarious situation, especially considering the complete lack of comprehensive federal laws providing oversight over the rollout of autonomous vehicles. Each state has been left to fend for itself, a legal patchwork that’s allowing Tesla to push forward despite safety concerns.

More on Tesla’s robotaxis: Tesla’s Robotaxis Are a Complete Disaster

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Welcome to Edition 9.01 of the Rocket Report! Back in January, I wrote about the 20 launches and landings we were most excited about in 2026. The list included things that were, at the time, officially scheduled to occur this year. I also gave my own view of the probability of each of these events actually happening before December 31. Halfway through the year, we can only count one of the events as completed, and that was NASA's Artemis II mission in April. Many are now scheduled for next year, proving again that delays are a constant in the space industry. A couple of them—such as the launch of NASA's Roman Space Telescope—do appear to be on track to happen soon.

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Swift Boost Mission reaches orbit. A pioneering commercial mission to reboost the orbit of NASA's Swift astronomy satellite launched early Friday after attempts earlier in the week were thwarted by bad weather and a technical issue. The Link servicing satellite developed by Katalyst Space Technologies soared to orbit on the tip of a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket that dropped from the belly of a modified L-1011 jetliner over the remote Pacific Ocean. Mission managers called off two launch attempts Tuesday and Wednesday due to poor weather around the L-1011's staging base on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. On Thursday, "a launch vehicle issue temporarily prevented teams from deploying the rocket" after takeoff of the L-1011.

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In a groundbreaking decade-long study analyzing São Paulo’s urban landscape, researchers have revealed how the expansion of bike lanes and public parks profoundly influences physical activity and public health. Between 2014 and 2024, the city’s bike lane network surged from 242 to 743 kilometers, complemented by the addition of 15 municipal parks. This urban transformation was linked to increased transport-related cycling, emphasizing the critical role of accessible infrastructure within a 500-meter radius of residents’ homes.

The study’s multidisciplinary approach combined longitudinal surveys of 1,500 residents with geospatial datasets from the Geosampa platform, enabling precise correlation between environmental changes and behavior. Findings indicate that proximity to bike lanes significantly counteracts declining bicycle use trends, suggesting these facilities serve as protective factors promoting sustained physical activity. Such activity reduction directly translates to lower risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and improved mental health outcomes like reduced anxiety and depression.

Importantly, the research underscores active transportation infrastructure not only as a logistical planning tool but as a vital public health strategy. By reducing reliance on automobiles, these interventions diminish air pollution and traffic-related accidents, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation efforts. However, the study highlights uneven developments: wealthier neighborhoods received disproportionate infrastructure investments, calling for policy shifts to equip underserved zones with similar amenities.

Beyond infrastructural improvements, the researchers emphasize that sociocultural elements and affordability constraints also limit cycling uptake. Despite increased bike lanes, economic barriers such as the high cost of bicycles and gender disparities in cycling participation suggest that integrated approaches—encompassing recreational street design, bike-sharing expansions, and commuter support facilities—are necessary for meaningful behavioral shifts.

An illustrative testimony comes from a local photographer who transitioned from motorbike to bicycle commuting due to new bike bridges providing direct, safer routes. While embracing cycling’s growth, he voices concerns about road space allocation favoring cars and the emerging challenges of cyclists’ vulnerability amid the rise of faster electric bikes. Additionally, issues of public safety and bike theft remain barriers to broader adoption.

Overall, the findings reveal that São Paulo’s urban planning efforts over the past decade represent a promising model of how thoughtfully designed public open spaces can foster healthier, more sustainable cities. Still, ensuring equitable access and addressing multifaceted cultural and socioeconomic factors remain essential for realizing the full potential of active transport systems.

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Subject of Research: Public open spaces and transport-related cycling in urban environments
Article Title: A decade-long study on public open spaces and transport-related cycling in the largest Brazilian city
News Publication Date: 13-Apr-2026
Web References: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2026.102323
Image Credits: Phelipe Janning/Agência FAPESP

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Urban planning, Transportation, Public health, Cycling, Active transportation, São Paulo, Infrastructure, Mental health

A groundbreaking study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has demonstrated that a structured, midwife-led birth debrief significantly enhances women’s emotional wellbeing postpartum—a development that could redefine standard maternity care. Conducted at Fiona Stanley Hospital, this research tested a standardized conversation guide for birth debriefings, co-designed with midwives, healthcare managers, and maternity advocates to ensure clinical and emotional relevance.

The intervention centers on an emotionally safe, woman-led discussion facilitated by midwifery expertise and therapeutic communication techniques. According to ECU Research Fellow Dr. Kate Buchanan, such debriefings empower women to reflect on and make sense of their childbirth experience, addressing unresolved questions or distress that may persist after hospital discharge. This approach contrasts markedly with typical critical incident debriefs, which focus on clinical review and involve medical staff rather than midwives, and psychological debriefings aimed solely at trauma patients.

Over 100 women participated in the pilot, reporting high satisfaction levels with the midwife-led conversations. Many described the experience as clarifying, validating, and empowering. Participants particularly valued having the discussion with a midwife they already knew, underlining the importance of continuity of care in emotional processing. Dr. Buchanan highlights that midwives, with their holistic understanding of birth as a profound life event, are uniquely positioned to foster this dialogue.

Significantly, the study underscores the potential of midwife-led debriefs to mitigate birth trauma, a condition affecting roughly 30% of women globally. Women who self-identified as having experienced birth trauma rated the opportunity to talk about their birth with a midwife as the most beneficial aspect of the intervention. This therapeutic exchange may offer relief by deepening understanding of the birth events and connecting mothers to further psychological support if needed.

Despite the additional time and resource investment required, hospital management at Fiona Stanley confirmed the intervention’s feasibility and sustainability, emphasizing the importance of allocated time and ongoing training for midwives. The potential long-term benefits, including reductions in mental health burdens and healthcare costs associated with untreated birth trauma, offer compelling justification for integrating debriefs into routine postnatal care.

This innovative research contributes to expanding the global movement toward integrating psychosocial care within maternal health services. By establishing a replicable model that combines clinical expertise with patient-centered communication, the study positions midwife-led birth debriefing as an essential standard in supporting maternal mental health.

The findings were published in BMC Public Health under the title “Co-design and feasibility testing of a midwife-led birth debrief: an implementation science project,” funded by the Women and Infants Research Foundation. As the movement toward holistic postpartum care gains momentum, this study cements the critical role of midwives not only as birth attendants but also as key agents of emotional support in women’s transition to motherhood.

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Article Title: Co-design and feasibility testing of a midwife-led birth debrief: an implementation science project
News Publication Date: 16-Apr-2026
Web References: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27342-z
Keywords: Maternal mental health, birth trauma, midwife-led intervention, postpartum care, psychosocial support, implementation science

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers a hot topic within renewable energy

This week’s replies: Are there places on Earth where humans haven’t been?

I would like to know why we build solar farms over green space, when we could just put them over massive car parks as a popular current internet meme suggests. Chris, Middlesbrough

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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Handful of gas plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game

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A handful of Great Britain’s gas power plants were paid almost £4m to generate electricity for just a few hours on Tuesday evening as millions of sweltering viewers turned to air conditioning, electric fans and icy drinks during England’s second World Cup game.

The heatwave has caused electricity prices across Europe to surge this week amid higher demand for cooling and a string of power plant outages due to the record high temperatures.

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ultra-efficient computer chip that could help tiny robots and lightweight devices create detailed 3D maps of their surroundings while using very little energy. The new chip could allow small drones to fly through narrow spaces, such as air-conditioning ducts or industrial pipelines, to inspect […]

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• Colombia vs DR Congo Kick-Off time: 3am BST (Wed) / 12pm AEST (Wed) / 10pm ET (Tue)
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DR Congo's return to the FIFA World Cup has been nothing short of magical. Fresh off their first-ever tournament point and goal, the Leopards now face Group K leaders Colombia at Guadalajara Stadium in a fascinating clash of styles.

After failing to qualify in 2022, Los Cafeteros were clinical in their opening match against debutants Uzbekistan, securing a 3-1 victory. Second-half strikes from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz sealed a comfortable win. Nestor Lorenzo's men will look to carry that momentum forward and book their place in the knockout stage with a victory over DR Congo, ranked 46th in the world when the tournament began.

Yoane Wissa's equalizer in first-half stoppage-time earned the Leopards a memorable 1-1 draw against mighty Portugal. Sebastien Desabre's men are not to be taken lightly – a lesson Portugal learned the hard way. Can Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Wissa, and Cedric Bakambu conjure an unlikely upset and throw Group K wide open? Real Betis forward Bakambu excelled up front – what price a first win for the side who lost all three games by an aggregate 14-0 the last time they appeared in the tournament 52 years ago.

So, read on as we show you exactly how to watch Colombia vs DR Congo for free from anywhere in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo for free

Colombia vs DR Congo is available to watch for free in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.

• 🇬🇧 UK: ITV (English commentary)
• 🇦🇺 Australia: SBS On Demand (English commentary)
• 🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV's YouTube (no account required)
• 🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF / VRT
• 🇨🇩 DR Congo: RTNC
• 🇩🇪 Germany: Das Erste
• 🇮🇪 Ireland: RTE Player (English commentary)
• 🇳🇱 Netherlands: NOS
• 🇨🇭 Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
• 🇹🇷 Turkey: TRT

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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in the US

US viewers can watch Colombia vs DR Congo on FS1 and Telemundo (Spanish comms).

You can watch every World Cup game on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, which are available on cord-cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), Fubo or DirecTV.

Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch Colombia vs DR Congo on Fox One (3-day free trial). Telemundo is available via Peacock as well.

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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in the UK

UK customers are in luck as they can stream Colombia vs DR Congo for free on ITV. Live coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX.

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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in Australia

Colombia vs DR Congo will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.

The streaming platform has every game of the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.

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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in Canada

In Canada, TSN will be broadcasting Colombia vs DR Congo.

You can live stream via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.

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Colombia vs DR Congo: Match Information

What time does Colombia vs DR Congo start?

Colombia vs DR Congo kicks-off at 10pm ET on Tuesday, June 23. That's 3am BST / 12pm AEST on Wednesday, June 24.

What are the squads for Colombia vs DR Congo?

Colombia

Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional)

Defenders: Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes)

Midfielders: Richard Rios (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Kevin Castano (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), James Rodriguez (Minnesota United), Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central)

Forwards: Juan Camilo Hernandez (Real Betis), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Luis Suarez (Sporting), Carlos Andres Gomez (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Cordoba (Krasnodar)

DR Congo

Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)

Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Racing Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)

Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock)

Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)

Group K Table

Position	Team	GD	Points
1	Colombia	2	3
2	DR Congo	0	1
3	Portugal	0	1
4	Uzbekistan	-2	0

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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders. But a man in Scotland came up with an eye-popping plan to try to pamper his pooped peepers.

Ophthalmologists discovered it when the man, who was in his 20s, appeared at an eye treatment center in Edinburgh. He told them he had noticed increasing floaters and flashing lights in his right eye over the previous six days. According to a BMJ Case Report, the man said he hadn't had any eye or head injuries before the vision problems began, and that his family didn't have a history of eye disorders that might explain them. Besides having mild near-sightedness and needing glasses, he usually didn't have any problems with his eyes, he said.

When the doctors—Niamh O’Connell ‍‍and Ashraf Khan—took a close look, they were surprised to find that both of his eyes were in terrible shape. In his right eye, he had multiple retinal tears, widespread retinal bruising, and a condition called retinal dialysis—a retinal break at a junction in the front of the eye—that is usually seen after a significant eye injury. In his left eye, he had more widespread bruising and six full-thickness rips in his retina.

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Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) pioneer Archer Aviation has confirmed that it is on track to perform Team USA transport duty during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, aboard its Midnight aircraft.

In an email to The Debrief, a company spokesperson said Archer was selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic Games and Team USA, marking a historic first in the quest for commercial eVTOL operations before the end of the decade.

“Through this exclusive partnership, the two will look to integrate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft across theLA28 Games in a variety of ways, such as transporting VIPs, fans, and stakeholders, while electrifying vertiport take-off-and-landing hubs for key venues and providing support for emergency services and security,” a company spokesperson explained.

Archer CEO Announces ‘Progress’ Including Upcoming Midnight eVTOL Test Flight in 8 US Cities

Archer Aviation founder and CEO Adam Goldstein recently shared more specific updates about the company’s road to the Olympics and eventually government approval, noting that “we made tremendous progress towards beginning operations in the US later this year, with record FAA certification progress and our most expansive flight testing to date.”

Goldstein also highlighted the company’s recent winning applications to begin pre-certification test flights of Midnight in 8 US states later this year, including New York, Florida, and Texas. According to the CEO, those test flights are part of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), “which was unlocked through the White House’s Executive Order in June last year.”

“Archer expects Midnight operations in American cities to begin this year as part of the White House’s eIPP and in preparation to serve as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic Games, in coordination with the DOT and FAA,” the CEO explained, adding that the two benchmarks “pave the way for Archer to showcase its air taxi technology in parallel with its continued work toward FAA Type Certification for Midnight.”

Six Independently Operating Engines Produce Over 1,500 Horsepower, Last 10,000 Flight Cycles

When asked about the technical aspects that have put Midnight on course to become the first commercial eVTOL air taxi provider in the U.S., the company spokesperson first noted that their aircraft are “designed and manufactured” domestically, which can shorten development timelines and improve quality control. This includes focusing the team’s research and development on what the company termed “differentiating technologies,” including the pioneering aircraft’s unique powertrain.

“Our world-class in-house team, coming with experience from Apple, Tesla, SpaceX and beyond, contribute to our efficient and certifiable electric propulsion design,” the company told The Debrief.

Some of the differentiating technologies the team said set it apart from the competition include rapid charging, long-lasting battery packs “and the capability of >1500 horsepower.” They also note that Midnight’s high-performance battery cells, patented high-voltage architecture, and gearbox are designed to operate reliably for roughly 10,000 “flight cycles” before the vehicle’s battery pack needs replacement.

“We are optimized for electric flight,” the company told The Debrief.

Due to the potential risks in premiering a new vehicle platform, with Archer Aviation telling The Debrief that “eVTOL aircraft are the first new category of aviation in more than 60 years,” the company said Midnight is built as a ‘fly-by-wire’ system, reducing the number of mechanical components that can fail. The company also said that each of Midnight’s engines operates independently “allowing for high levels of redundancy and safety.”

Although the current version of the Midnight eVTOL aircraft is flown by a human pilot, the company told The Debrief that it is “continuing to build the technology stack” required for its longer-term goal of a fully autonomous eVTOL aircraft.

Company Anticipating Final FAA Approval “in the Near Future”

With the 2028 Summer Olympics just two years away, the company said it has transitioned out of a successful Phase 3 of the FAA’s 4-phase Type Certification process, an industry first, and has “already been advancing its work in Phase 4 for some time now.”

“This is where Midnight’s compliance with FAA airworthiness requirements will be demonstrated through formal testing and analysis,” the company told The Debrief.

In his address to shareholders, Goldstein said the company’s flight test program “continued to expand this quarter.” The CEO said this expansion includes piloted VTOL and CTOL flights across its expanded fleet of test aircraft “occurring nearly every day, often multiple times a day.”

To expedite the testing phases leading up to the 2028 Olympics, the company recently took over operations of Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles County. Goldstein said the move will help Archer develop the local airstrip “into the airport of the future.”

“Located near LAX and several major LA sports and entertainment venues, Hawthorne Airport is expected to anchor Archer’s planned LA air taxi operations while also serving as an innovation hub for next-generation aviation technologies,” the CEO explained.

When asked how soon the company expects to fulfill the FAA’s Phase 4 requirements and gain full certification, the spokesperson told The Debrief that Archer is in the final stages of the process, “and is anticipating approval in the near future.” However, the company also added that their focus is on building a safe, high-performance aircraft, and that once they can demonstrate the safety and versatility of Midnight, “it is the FAA’s job to certify it.”

Christopher Plain is a Science Fiction and Fantasy novelist and Head Science Writer at The Debrief. Follow and connect with him on X, learn about his books at plainfiction.com, or email him directly at christopher@thedebrief.org.

Here's how to watch Tunisia vs Japan for free online and from anywhere as the Samurai Blue seek a crucial victory to reach the World Cup 2026 knockout stage.

In the ever-evolving field of genomics, a significant leap has been achieved with the introduction of the PGS Browser, a novel public platform designed to transform the way researchers, clinicians, and individuals interact with polygenic scores. Polygenic scores (PGS) are quantitative measures that capture the cumulative effect of numerous genetic variants across the genome, predicting an individual’s predisposition to complex traits and diseases. This new platform promises not just accessibility but also interpretative power, enabling a personalized approach to genomic data that could reshape personalized medicine and risk assessment paradigms worldwide.

At the heart of this transformative tool lies a sophisticated integration of vast genomic datasets, advanced computational algorithms, and user-friendly interfaces. The PGS Browser aggregates polygenic scores derived from an array of large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS), providing an unprecedented resource where users can explore the genetic architecture of diverse traits. One of the platform’s most compelling features is its capacity to personalize polygenic risk predictions by incorporating individual genetic data with contextual healthcare analytics, bridging the longstanding gap between raw genetic information and actionable clinical insights.

Traditionally, polygenic scores have been calculated using fixed sets of genetic variants, often constrained by limited population samples or specific ancestral backgrounds. This poses significant challenges regarding the portability and generalizability of these scores across diverse populations. The PGS Browser addresses this limitation head-on by incorporating multi-ancestry datasets and advanced statistical models that recalibrate polygenic scores for diverse genetic ancestries. This opens new horizons in achieving equity in genomic medicine, ensuring individuals from underrepresented populations have access to precise, contextually relevant risk evaluations.

The technical backbone of the PGS Browser involves complex methodologies that include linkage disequilibrium (LD) adjustment, penalized regression frameworks, and machine learning techniques, all optimized for high-throughput and scalable analysis. These computational advances optimize the balance between predictive accuracy and overfitting, a persistent challenge in polygenic score modeling. By dynamically adjusting for confounding genomic features and population stratification, the platform produces risk scores that are both statistically robust and biologically interpretable.

One of the critical innovations within the platform is its interpretability module, designed to unpack the black-box nature of polygenic predictions. Users are not only presented with their personalized polygenic scores but also receive detailed visualizations and annotations explaining the contribution of key genetic loci, biological pathways involved, and potential gene-environment interactions. This level of detail empowers clinicians to make informed decisions and patients to understand the genetic basis of their risks, paving the way for targeted preventative strategies and lifestyle modifications.

From a healthcare perspective, the implications of the PGS Browser extend far beyond academic research. The platform is a strategic tool for genetic counseling, allowing healthcare providers to identify individuals at elevated risk for complex diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers before clinical symptoms manifest. Early identification through polygenic risk enables preemptive interventions, personalized monitoring, and tailored therapeutic approaches, underscoring a shift from reactive to proactive medicine.

Moreover, the PGS Browser operates with a commitment to transparency and reproducibility, addressing critical concerns in genetic epidemiology. All computational workflows are openly accessible, enabling peer verification and fostering collaborative improvement. The platform also integrates with existing biobank data through standardized protocols, facilitating validation studies and meta-analyses that enhance the reliability of polygenic scores across global cohorts.

A particularly noteworthy aspect of the platform is its potential role in pharmacogenomics. By correlating polygenic scores with drug response phenotypes, the browser could assist in identifying individuals who might benefit from specific medications or require dosage adjustments. This integration with personalized medicine elevates the clinical utility of polygenic scores from risk stratification to therapeutic optimization, highlighting the multi-dimensional impact of genomic data in patient care.

The PGS Browser also bridges the gap between research and public engagement. Designed with intuitive navigation and educational resources, it invites an increasingly genomically literate public to explore their genetic predispositions within a responsible and secure framework. This democratization of genetic information fosters greater awareness and empowerment while maintaining stringent privacy standards, an essential consideration in the era of big data.

In operational terms, the platform boasts scalability features capable of handling millions of individuals’ data concurrently, a necessity given the rapid expansion of genomic databases worldwide. The utilization of cloud-based infrastructures, coupled with containerized computational environments, ensures flexible deployment across various institutional settings while preserving data security and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR.

From a scientific perspective, the availability of such a public platform catalyzes the discovery of novel gene-trait associations by allowing researchers to perform systematic, large-scale analyses that correlate polygenic scores with phenotypic data. This accelerates the identification of biological mechanisms underlying complex traits, informing subsequent functional studies and therapeutic development pipelines.

Ethical considerations permeate the development and deployment of the PGS Browser. The platform incorporates informed consent modules, guidelines on interpretation limitations, and warnings against deterministic views of genetic risk. By fostering responsible use and interpretation, the platform promotes ethical standards within a field where genetic data can easily be misunderstood or misapplied.

Furthermore, the PGS Browser represents a leap forward in standardizing polygenic score methodologies. Historically, disparate scoring algorithms and variable reporting conventions have hindered comparability across studies. This unified platform offers a harmonized framework that promotes methodological consistency, enabling the scientific community to consolidate findings and build upon a shared foundation.

The cross-disciplinary collaboration manifested in the creation of the PGS Browser highlights the convergence of genetics, bioinformatics, data science, and clinical medicine. This integrative approach is crucial to addressing the complexities of polygenic risk and translating genomic insights into tangible health benefits, marking a pivotal moment in the genomics era.

Looking forward, the PGS Browser sets the stage for continuous evolution. Planned enhancements include integration with longitudinal health records, expansion of trait coverage particularly in psychiatric and neurological domains, and real-time updating as new GWAS data emerge. Such adaptability ensures the platform remains at the forefront of personalized genomics research and application.

In conclusion, the PGS Browser embodies a landmark achievement in the democratization and personalization of polygenic score analysis. By merging rigorous computational techniques with accessible design and ethical mindfulness, it empowers a broad spectrum of users to harness the predictive power of genomic data. This innovation holds transformative potential for healthcare, research, and public understanding, catalyzing a new era in precision medicine where genetic insights are personalized, interpretable, and actionable like never before.

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Subject of Research: Development and deployment of a public platform for personalized polygenic score analysis and interpretation.

Article Title: PGS Browser: A Public Platform for Personalized Polygenic Score Analysis and Interpretation.

Article References:
Kolosov, N., Reeve, M.P., Briotta Parolo, P.D. et al. PGS Browser: a public platform for personalized polygenic score analysis and interpretation. Nat Commun (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74461-7

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