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South African astronomers join forces with NASA to learn more about the dwarf planet

South African astronomers join forces with NASA to learn more about the dwarf planet

When the International Astronomical Union announced in 2006 that Pluto was being demoted from its status as the Sun’s ninth planet, many astronomers and non-experts alike were shocked. Pluto remains an important object for study,…

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Two killed in fire from waste overflow at top Pemex oil refinery in Mexico By Reuters

Two killed in fire from waste overflow at top Pemex oil refinery in Mexico By Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Two workers died and another was injured after a fire broke out over the weekend at the biggest domestic refinery owned and operated by Mexico’s state oil company Pemex, a company…

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US oil and gas production surged to record highs under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals

US oil and gas production surged to record highs under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals

The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country. So, what roles did the Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris administrations play in this surge? The…

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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?

South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?

The South Australian government is moving ahead with plans to ban children under 14 from social media. Under the proposal, teens aged 14 and 15 would also need parental consent to have social media accounts.…

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Oil prices jump $1 on Gulf Coast storm, post selloff recovery By Reuters

Oil prices jump $1 on Gulf Coast storm, post selloff recovery By Reuters

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil futures jumped by a dollar in early trading on Monday as a potential hurricane system approached the U.S. Gulf Coast, and as markets recovered from a selloff following…

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how dynamic pricing works – and how touts may have driven up prices

how dynamic pricing works – and how touts may have driven up prices

Tickets to see Oasis in 2025 went on sale at the end of August. Very few will have missed the news that the 17 concerts in the UK are sold out. When I searched afterwards,…

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Pakistan renegotiating power deals to cut costs, minister says By Reuters

Pakistan renegotiating power deals to cut costs, minister says By Reuters

By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan is renegotiating contracts with independent power producers to rein in “unsustainable” electricity tariffs, the head of the power ministry said, as households and businesses…

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Pawnbroker profits in the UK are up – the industry has been a constant through history for people in poverty

Pawnbroker profits in the UK are up – the industry has been a constant through history for people in poverty

For a clear signal that the cost of living is still biting for many, you just need to look at how business is booming at the UK’s largest pawnbroker, H&T. The company recently reported a…

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If robots could lie, would we be okay with it? A new study throws up intriguing results

If robots could lie, would we be okay with it? A new study throws up intriguing results

Do you think a robot should be allowed to lie? A new study published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI investigates what people think of robots that deceive their users. Their research uses examples of…

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Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor

Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor

Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Opposition says appointment of José Luis Escrivá would throw bank’s independence into question José Luis Escrivá…

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