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Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?

Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?

Early on Saturday, January 20 2024, Japan hopes to become the fifth country to successfully land a probe on the Moon. To date, the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India have preceded the…

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FSB examines Italy’s progress in reducing non-performing loans in its banking sector

FSB examines Italy’s progress in reducing non-performing loans in its banking sector

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 1/2024 Peer review reports success by the Italian authorities in reducing non-performing loans (NPLs) on bank balance sheets, developing the secondary NPL market and…

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Ukraine says it hit targets in St Petersburg with domestic-made drone By Reuters

Ukraine says it hit targets in St Petersburg with domestic-made drone By Reuters

© Reuters. (Reuters) -Ukraine hit targets in Russia’s St Petersburg overnight using a domestic-produced drone that flew 1,250 km (775 miles), a Ukrainian government minister was quoted as saying by Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Thursday.…

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Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money

Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money

The aviation industry is still in shock from a near disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, in which a 60-pound “door plug” blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000…

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What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains

What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains

Cyber-skulduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia’s prime minister has called it a “scourge”, and he is correct. In 2022–23, nearly 94,000 cyber crimes were reported in Australia, up 23% on the previous…

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Oil near flat as extreme cold’s hit to U.S. output offsets China data By Reuters

Oil near flat as extreme cold’s hit to U.S. output offsets China data By Reuters

© Reuters. A view shows the Yan Dun Jiao 1 bulk carrier in the Vostochny container port in the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File…

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Why dancers are better workers, according to research

Why dancers are better workers, according to research

Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace. It is well known that…

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Local preferences affect US bank lending to minorities – research

Local preferences affect US bank lending to minorities – research

Banks’ lending to ethnic minorities is impacted by how averse their stakeholders are to inequality, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York find.  Bank lending to ethnic minorities varies substantially, authors Matteo Crosignani…

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we recreated a sacred South African site in a way that captures its spirit

we recreated a sacred South African site in a way that captures its spirit

These days, if you want to visit remarkable archaeological sites such as Great Zimbabwe or Petra in Jordan you don’t even need to leave your house. 3D scanning technology has improved in leaps and bounds…

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Severe U.S. cold snap prompts peak power and natural gas demand By Reuters

Severe U.S. cold snap prompts peak power and natural gas demand By Reuters

© Reuters. A worker clears snow in Times Square during the first snowfall in over 700 days in New York City, U.S., January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo By Deep Kaushik Vakil and Scott DiSavino…

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