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85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it

85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it

Most of the matter in the universe is missing. Scientists believe around 85% of the matter in the cosmos is made of invisible dark matter, which has only been detected indirectly by its gravitational effects…

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Oil climbs about 3% on Libya output cuts, Middle East conflict By Reuters

Oil climbs about 3% on Libya output cuts, Middle East conflict By Reuters

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by about 3% on Monday as investors focused on supply concerns after reports of escalating conflict in the Middle East as well as production cuts in Libya.…

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Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed…

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French police have arrested the founder of Telegram. What happens next could change the course of big tech

French police have arrested the founder of Telegram. What happens next could change the course of big tech

When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating…

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People: July to September 2024

People: July to September 2024

People: July to September 2024 – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months Martin…

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US industry seeks easing of steep Biden-Harris China tariff hikes By Reuters

US industry seeks easing of steep Biden-Harris China tariff hikes By Reuters

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden-Harris administration this week is expected to announce final implementation plans for steep tariff increases on certain Chinese imports, and if U.S. industry gets its way, many of…

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Even storm chasers get bored at work – here’s what they can teach us about focus

Even storm chasers get bored at work – here’s what they can teach us about focus

Two vans pull over on a grassy hilltop. Inside sit a dozen meteorology students and their professor. From here, you can see in all directions because we are in the Great Plains of North Dakota.…

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Quantum tech is a high-stakes gamble. Here’s how Australia can find a way forward

Quantum tech is a high-stakes gamble. Here’s how Australia can find a way forward

Last week, quantum computers were added to Australia’s Defence and Strategic Goods List of controlled items facing export restrictions. That’s because quantum technologies – which may soon provide huge advances in computing, communication and sensing…

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Oil prices end week in red despite settling higher as Powell boosts rate-cut hopes By Investing.com

Oil prices end week in red despite settling higher as Powell boosts rate-cut hopes By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices ended the week in the red despite settling higher Friday, as Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s signal that rate cuts were coming boosted sentiment on risk assets. At 14:30 ET (18:30 GMT),…

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Maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have soared, but Tanzania’s haven’t: economists explain why

Maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have soared, but Tanzania’s haven’t: economists explain why

For more than a year maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have been much higher compared with other countries in the east and southern Africa (ESA) region. Several factors explain this. In Malawi, high fertiliser…

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