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A geomagnetic storm has hit Earth – a space scientist explains what causes them

A geomagnetic storm has hit Earth – a space scientist explains what causes them

A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africa’s National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar…

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Oil retreats as investors pare bets on Middle East war risk after sharp rally By Reuters

Oil retreats as investors pare bets on Middle East war risk after sharp rally By Reuters

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday as traders took profits from a rally in the previous session that lifted the market to its highest level in…

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a fresh approach, based on an old idea

a fresh approach, based on an old idea

The statistics are stark: 54 governments, of which 25 are African, are spending at least 10% of their revenues on servicing their debts; 48 countries, home to 3.3 billion people, are spending more on debt…

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Scientists have found carbon dioxide on Pluto’s largest moon – offering clues about how it formed

Scientists have found carbon dioxide on Pluto’s largest moon – offering clues about how it formed

In the outer reaches of our Solar System, 5.7 billion kilometres from the Sun, lies the dwarf planet Pluto. Smaller than Australia, it is an icy world of mountains, glaciers and craters where the average…

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Yemen’s Houthis say they fired two missiles at central Israel, Israel says missile intercepted By Reuters

Yemen’s Houthis say they fired two missiles at central Israel, Israel says missile intercepted By Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they fired two missiles at Jaffa, a city in central Israel, and Israel said it intercepted a missile aimed at the area from Yemen. The Israeli military…

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South Africa’s municipalities aren’t fixing roads, supplying clean water or keeping the lights on: new study explains why

South Africa’s municipalities aren’t fixing roads, supplying clean water or keeping the lights on: new study explains why

South Africa has a massive infrastructure problem. Roads, electricity supply and water management are just three areas in which there is mounting evidence of collapse and decay. This is true for big cities like Johannesburg…

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NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa

NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa

On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon, Europa. Called Europa Clipper, the spacecraft will conduct a detailed study of the moon, looking for potential places where Europa…

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Upside risks to crude prices have increased: BCA By Investing.com

Upside risks to crude prices have increased: BCA By Investing.com

Investing.com — The risks of a spike in prices have increased, as per analysts at BCA Research. While BCA maintains a cyclical outlook that crude prices are likely to weaken over the next six to…

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Kenyans stand to lose from Adani airport deal: finance guru explains why

Kenyans stand to lose from Adani airport deal: finance guru explains why

The proposal submitted early this year by Indian conglomerate Adani Group to Kenya Airports Authority to develop and renovate parts of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has recently been made public. To facilitate informed public engagement…

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Wondering what AI actually is? Here are the 7 things it can do for you

Wondering what AI actually is? Here are the 7 things it can do for you

You know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a television special about it. AI is truly everywhere. And we will all have a relationship with it – whether using…

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