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why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit

why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit

If you’ve ever been taught about how Earth orbits around the Sun, you might well think our planet travels along an oval-shaped path that brings it much closer to the Sun at some times of…

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Two upcoming elections are likely to tip the balance of power between China, India and the US

Two upcoming elections are likely to tip the balance of power between China, India and the US

Two elections this year may shift the triangular balance of power between China, India and the US. Indian prime minister Narenda Modi is expected to be returned to power after the Indian elections, which run…

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Oil prices rise with Middle East tensions, econ data in focus By Investing.com

Oil prices rise with Middle East tensions, econ data in focus By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, recovering some lost ground as focus remained squarely on renewed ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, while anticipation of key economic data this week kept…

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Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Tesla has come up against some major bumps in the road so far in 2024. Having been a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market for years, the company has faced unprecedented challenges this year.…

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We saw one of the most powerful magnets in the Universe come to life – and our theories can’t quite explain it

We saw one of the most powerful magnets in the Universe come to life – and our theories can’t quite explain it

After a decade of silence, one of the most powerful magnets in the universe suddenly burst back to life in late 2018. The reawakening of this “magnetar”, a city-sized star named XTE J1810-197 born from…

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Explainer-The nuclear power plant in the eye of the Ukraine war By Reuters

Explainer-The nuclear power plant in the eye of the Ukraine war By Reuters

By Guy Faulconbridge and Francois Murphy MOSCOW/VIENNA (Reuters) – Russia said Ukraine struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station controlled by Russian forces three times on Sunday and demanded the West respond, though Kyiv said it…

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how universities can do a better job of training entrepreneurs

how universities can do a better job of training entrepreneurs

Kenya’s long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, envisions an empowered youth driving economic growth. The focus on its young population (aged 15–34) is apt given that the median age of the country’s population of 55 million…

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People: January to March 2024

People: January to March 2024

People: January to March 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 Recep…

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Australians are open to self-driving vehicles, but want humans to retain ultimate control

Australians are open to self-driving vehicles, but want humans to retain ultimate control

A mob set fire to a Waymo self-driving taxi in San Francisco last month as residents’ anger about the cars boiled over. Self-driving “robotaxis” run by Waymo and other operators such as Cruise have been…

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Oil tumbles nearly 2% as Middle East tensions ease By Reuters

Oil tumbles nearly 2% as Middle East tensions ease By Reuters

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday, with Brent sliding under $90, as Middle East tensions eased after Israel withdrew more soldiers from southern Gaza and committed…

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