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Mike Lynch search: Did extreme weather sink superyacht? ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Six people are still missing and one has been confirmed dead after a suspected tornado sank a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily.

Amongst those missing is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter.

A search and rescue effort is still underway, as well as an investigation into what caused the incident but experts say the risk of extreme weather in the area was high at the time.

Storms and heavy rainfall have swept down Italy in recent days after weeks of scorching heat.

Meteorologists say the high temperatures heated the Mediterranean sea to record levels, raising the risk of extreme weather conditions, including storms.

Researchers have identified specific locations on Mars where the majority of Martian meteorites most likely originate, in a scientific first.

Professor Chris Herd, from the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta in Canada, who worked on the study, tells Tech & Science Daily about the seven years of work that went into the project.

Professor Herd, who is also part of the Mars perseverance rover team with Nasa, says until we are able to bring back samples from the Red Planet, these Martian meteorites are the next best thing for scientific research.

The study could help lay the groundwork for further research into the history and geology of the Red Planet.

A rocket engine exploded during a test at Shetland spaceport yesterday evening due to a reported ‘anomaly’.

The test was carried out by German company Rocket Factory Augsburg who hope to eventually launch the UK's first vertical rocket into orbit.

The scheduled nine-engine test was part of a number of trials due to be carried out before progressing to launch.

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