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UK tourism workers: how is this summer shaping up?
Thu, 23 May 2024 10:48:43 GMT
Do you rent out holiday lets? How many bookings have you had for this year? How does it compare to previous years?
With summer just around the corner, many families will have already booked holidays, with plenty opting to stay in the UK.
Although visitor numbers to the UK’s top tourist attractions are increasing, they continue to remain stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels.
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How we met: ‘We went straight into sharing a bed and a bathroom with no door’
Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:07 GMT
Joanna and Sarah, both 28, were strangers when they decided to live together while studying abroad in Paris, but they bonded over a series of housing disasters
Joanna always knew she wanted to study abroad, so when an opportunity to apply for a semester in Paris came up in 2015, she jumped at the chance. “I was at Manchester university studying politics and international relations,” she says. “Paris looked really good. I could go to an English-speaking university and the city seemed fun. It would be a totally different experience.”
Her application was successful and, just before Christmas, she met up with six other students who would also be travelling to France. Among them was Sarah, who was studying the same course. “I’d never planned to study abroad, but I thought it sounded exciting,” says Sarah, who adds that she clicked instantly with Joanna. “I’d seen her around before, but we’d never spoken. She had a similar vibe to me. We decided we’d take the risk of living together in Paris, even though we didn’t know each other.”
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A different Roman holiday: novelist Conn Iggulden on the city’s lesser-known wonders
Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 GMT
The bestselling historical fiction writer, whose new book, Nero, is out today, urges visitors to the Eternal City to make time for the quieter pleasures on offer around its seven hills
I have loved Rome all my life. I went first when I was 10, to stay in a convent. The highlight then was slipping into a cage with two guard dogs, convinced I had a gift for soothing savage beasts. Reader, I survived.
The most recent was in April this year, which involved being pickpocketed at the Circo Massimo metro station. Honestly, it was a privilege to encounter such professionals. Fagin would have called them “good boys” – all right, good girls, if you want the truth. A large, blousy lady blocked the door to the train as I got on, demanding to know something. Two of her companions pushed on alongside, then visibly realised their “mistake”. All three raced to get off before the doors shut. I was jostled in the middle and never even felt the dip. Another passenger told me what had happened as our train pulled away. No violence, ladies and gentlemen. More like street theatre – though the ticket price was a little high.
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Sunak and Starmer take campaigns to the country after 4 July election called
Thu, 23 May 2024 03:08:58 GMT
PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer are travelling around the UK the day after the election date was announced.
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The Marshall Star for May 22, 2024
Wed, 22 May 2024 19:56:46 +0000
Making Connections: Marshall Hosts Annual Jamboree, Poster Expo By Celine Smith Engineers, researchers, and scientists at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center had the opportunity to showcase their vast range of projects and learn about others at Marshall’s annual Science, Technology, and Engineering Jamboree and Poster Expo. The jamboree took place May 16 in Activities Building […]
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NASA’s Compact Infrared Cameras Enable New Science
Wed, 22 May 2024 18:09:14 +0000
A new, higher-resolution infrared camera outfitted with a variety of lightweight filters could probe sunlight reflected off Earth’s upper atmosphere and surface, improve forest fire warnings, and reveal the molecular composition of other planets. The cameras use sensitive, high-resolution strained-layer superlattice sensors, initially developed at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, using IRAD, […]
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NASA’s Psyche Fires Up Its Sci-Fi-Worthy Thrusters
Wed, 22 May 2024 15:59:49 +0000
The spacecraft already is beyond the distance of Mars and is using ion propulsion to accelerate toward a metal-rich asteroid, where it will orbit and collect science data. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft passed its six-month checkup with a clean bill of health, and there’s no holding back now. Navigators are firing its futuristic-looking electric thrusters, which […]
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Roadside retro: Steve Fitch’s American motel signs – in pictures
Wed, 22 May 2024 13:53:43 GMT
Photographer Steve Fitch has captured motel signs across the US, showing a range of styles during different decades, displayed at a new exhibition at the Joseph Bellows Gallery in La Jolla, California. ‘What does matter is the idea of theme and variation, how a collection can be interesting because of the variety of specimens,’ Fitch said. ‘A collection of butterflies illustrates this idea, for example, and photography is such a great medium for collecting and comparing, which is what my motel sign project is ultimately all about’
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Amtrak’s Acela upgrades its menu to match its speed
Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Amtrak is giving Acela business-class travelers a new menu all their own, in an effort to make the faster (and pricier) ride feel distinct.
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We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious
Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of people and two WIRED reporters gathered at the Portal, which is open again after being closed due to “inappropriate behavior.”
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‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
Wed, 22 May 2024 05:00:03 GMT
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn
The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found.
More than a dozen storms battered the region in quick succession between October and March, which was the second-wettest such period in nearly two centuries of records. The downpour led to severe floods, at least 20 deaths, severe damage to homes and infrastructure, power blackouts, travel cancellations, and heavy losses of crops and livestock.
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2024 Dream with Us Design Challenge Winners
Tue, 21 May 2024 23:20:36 +0000
Congratulations! Our 2024 Dream with Us challenge has concluded, and we are pleased to share the winning projects: Middle School 1st Place: The Unstoppable Changemakers Team (Anika J. and Aidan R.) Fire Drones is a system of drones that battle wildfires. They use solar power for sustainability, machine learning technology for early detection of potential […]
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Macron to visit New Caledonia to ‘set up mission’ after deadly riots
Tue, 21 May 2024 15:41:24 GMT
French leader to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night with intention of restoring ‘calm and order’
The French president will travel to the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Tuesday, just over a week after riots erupted in the French overseas territory leaving six dead and hundreds injured.
The unrest over plans for an electoral overhaul has resulted in dozens of shops and businesses being looted and burned, with cars torched and road barricades set up. A state of emergency and curfew remain in place, with army reinforcements.
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Taylor Swift fans: how are you preparing for her UK Eras tour?
Tue, 21 May 2024 14:01:05 GMT
We would like to hear from Taylor Swift fans about their preparations for the Eras tour
We would like to hear from Taylor Swift fans about their preparations for the UK Eras tour. How far will you be travelling? Will you be wearing or making anything special for the occasion? How much will you be spending? Tell us all about it below.
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Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
Mon, 20 May 2024 20:20:13 +0000
ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.
The post Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC? appeared first on The Intercept.
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Friday Squid Blogging: Emotional Support Squid
2024-05-17T21:04:39Z
When asked what makes this an “emotional support squid” and not just another stuffed animal, its creator says:
They’re emotional support squid because they’re large, and cuddly, but also cheerfully bright and derpy. They make great neck pillows (and you can fidget with the arms and tentacles) for travelling, and, on a more personal note, when my mum was sick in the hospital I gave her one and she said it brought her “great comfort” to have her squid tucked up beside her and not be a nuisance while she was sleeping.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered...
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NASA’s X-59 Passes Milestone Toward Safe First Flight
Wed, 15 May 2024 18:14:56 +0000
NASA has taken the next step toward verifying the airworthiness for its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft with the completion of a milestone review that will allow it to progress toward flight. A Flight Readiness Review board composed of independent experts from across NASA has completed a study of the X-59 project team’s approach to safety […]
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Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin on Disrupting the U.S. War Machine
Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The 71-year-old veteran peace activist discusses the war on Gaza, the Biden administration, and shaking up Congress.
The post Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin on Disrupting the U.S. War Machine appeared first on The Intercept.
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Pentagon Compensated Zero Civilian Victims in 2022 — Despite Evidence That the U.S. Killed a Mom and Child in Somalia
Mon, 13 May 2024 21:30:00 +0000
The 22-year-old woman and her child were civilian casualties of a U.S. drone strike, but the Pentagon won't return the family's messages.
The post Pentagon Compensated Zero Civilian Victims in 2022 — Despite Evidence That the U.S. Killed a Mom and Child in Somalia appeared first on The Intercept.
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American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life
Mon, 13 May 2024 17:54:57 +0000
“We’re continuing to work around the clock with the government of Israel and with the government of Egypt to work on this issue,” the State Department said.
The post American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life appeared first on The Intercept.
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Guardian Traveller newsletter: Sign up for our free holidays email
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:21:58 GMT
From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors. You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays.
From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors.
You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays.
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NASA, IBM Research to Release New AI Model for Weather, Climate
Wed, 22 May 2024 17:19:01 +0000
By Jessica Barnett Working together, NASA and IBM Research have developed a new artificial intelligence model to support a variety of weather and climate applications. The new model – known as the Privthi-weather-climate foundational model – uses artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that could vastly improve the resolution we’ll be able to get, opening the […]
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NASA’s Psyche Fires Up Its Sci-Fi-Worthy Thrusters
Wed, 22 May 2024 15:59:49 +0000
The spacecraft already is beyond the distance of Mars and is using ion propulsion to accelerate toward a metal-rich asteroid, where it will orbit and collect science data. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft passed its six-month checkup with a clean bill of health, and there’s no holding back now. Navigators are firing its futuristic-looking electric thrusters, which […]
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The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon
Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000
Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting.
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'Furiosa' Crystalizes the Power—and Limits—of Cli-Fi
Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Across four decades and five films, the Mad Max movies offer both a critique and exaltation of the very things that may well have our world motoring toward its own demise.
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Charlise Mutten likely still alive when she was shot in back and head, murder trial hears
Thu, 23 May 2024 08:58:35 GMT
Court also hears nine-year-old had traces of anti-psychotic drug in her system when she died
Charlise Mutten was likely still alive when she was shot once in the back, before being shot fatally in the head, a murder trial has been told.
The trial has also heard that toxicology results revealed the nine-year-old had traces of a heavy-duty medication in her system which can cause severe drowsiness and disorientation in children.
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National Grid taps shareholders to help fund £60bn low-carbon energy switch
Thu, 23 May 2024 08:40:16 GMT
Infrastructure firm raises £6.8bn to connect homes to renewable energy sources across US and UK
National Grid has tapped shareholders for nearly £7bn to fund a £60bn spending spree to upgrade its networks to cope with the switch to low-carbon energy on either side of the Atlantic.
The energy infrastructure company announced a £6.8bn rights issue – where existing shareholders are offered new shares – to provide fresh funds for investment in thousands of miles of cables to connect homes with renewable energy projects in the UK and the US.
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Can ‘rock weathering’ help tackle the climate crisis and boost farming?
Thu, 23 May 2024 05:00:03 GMT
Trials show spreading basalt on farmland helps capture CO2 from the atmosphere and improves crop yields
There is an urgent need for farming to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, with farmers also under pressure to be more sustainable. One suggestion could help with both problems: spreading crushed volcanic (basalt) rocks on fields to help capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It is a sustainable fertiliser; basalt is rich in minerals, so the rock powder increases soil fertility by feeding nutrients needed for plant growth. Trials at the universities of Newcastle and Sheffield have shown that crop yields are improved, without any ill-effects on the environment or the plants.
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Why is air turbulence getting worse? – podcast
Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:10 GMT
On Tuesday a British man died and several others were injured when their plane encountered severe turbulence between London and Singapore. And it looks like this kind of turbulence is something we’ll have to get used to. Last year a study found severe clear-air turbulence had increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. Ian Sample speaks to Guy Gratton, associate professor of aviation and the environment at Cranfield University, to find out why this is happening, and whether there’s anything we can do to reverse the trend.
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Half of world’s mangrove forests are at risk due to human behaviour – study
Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:08 GMT
The loss of the ecosystems, which are vast stores of carbon, would ‘be disastrous for nature and people across the globe’, says IUCN
Half of all the world’s mangrove forests are at risk of collapse, according to the first-ever expert assessment of these crucial ecosystems and carbon stores.
Human behaviour is the primary cause of their decline, according to the analysis by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with mangroves in southern India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives most at risk.
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Sols 4193-4194: Stay Overnight? No, Touch-and-Go!
Wed, 22 May 2024 20:46:52 +0000
Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 One of the biggest challenges that comes with operating a rover on another planet is that we don’t always know exactly what we’re going to have in front of us when we park after driving. The science teams and our rover planners (who actually plan out the drives) […]
Match ID: 9 Score: 15.00 source: science.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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The Marshall Star for May 22, 2024
Wed, 22 May 2024 19:56:46 +0000
Making Connections: Marshall Hosts Annual Jamboree, Poster Expo By Celine Smith Engineers, researchers, and scientists at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center had the opportunity to showcase their vast range of projects and learn about others at Marshall’s annual Science, Technology, and Engineering Jamboree and Poster Expo. The jamboree took place May 16 in Activities Building […]
Match ID: 10 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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NASA’s Compact Infrared Cameras Enable New Science
Wed, 22 May 2024 18:09:14 +0000
A new, higher-resolution infrared camera outfitted with a variety of lightweight filters could probe sunlight reflected off Earth’s upper atmosphere and surface, improve forest fire warnings, and reveal the molecular composition of other planets. The cameras use sensitive, high-resolution strained-layer superlattice sensors, initially developed at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, using IRAD, […]
Match ID: 11 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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Sols 1151-1152: Rocky Roads in the Margin Unit
Wed, 22 May 2024 15:24:34 +0000
Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Recently, our intrepid rover has been channeling its namesake while navigating through difficult terrain as we march on through the margin unit. Despite the shorter drives, the team continues to make good progress investigating the rocks around us while scouting our traverse ahead. On Wednesday, we took advantage […]
Match ID: 12 Score: 15.00 source: science.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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Sols 4191-4192: Communication
Wed, 22 May 2024 15:16:39 +0000
Earth planning date: Monday, May 20, 2024 A number of national holidays are taking place around the world this week and next, unofficially marking the start of summer for residents of the northern hemisphere. Holidays and extended weekends are seen as a time to catch up with family and friends, often centered around food and […]
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UK breakthrough could slash emissions from cement
Wed, 22 May 2024 15:01:10 GMT
Scientists from Cambridge University find an ingenious way to decarbonise one of the world's most polluting materials.
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Climate change made UK's waterlogged winter worse
Wed, 22 May 2024 06:05:51 GMT
One farmer in Lincolnshire told the BBC that a third of his farm could not be planted in time this year.
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‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
Wed, 22 May 2024 05:00:03 GMT
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn
The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found.
More than a dozen storms battered the region in quick succession between October and March, which was the second-wettest such period in nearly two centuries of records. The downpour led to severe floods, at least 20 deaths, severe damage to homes and infrastructure, power blackouts, travel cancellations, and heavy losses of crops and livestock.
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2024 Dream with Us Design Challenge Winners
Tue, 21 May 2024 23:20:36 +0000
Congratulations! Our 2024 Dream with Us challenge has concluded, and we are pleased to share the winning projects: Middle School 1st Place: The Unstoppable Changemakers Team (Anika J. and Aidan R.) Fire Drones is a system of drones that battle wildfires. They use solar power for sustainability, machine learning technology for early detection of potential […]
Match ID: 17 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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More than third of Amazon rainforest struggling to recover from drought, study finds
Mon, 20 May 2024 19:00:17 GMT
‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapse
More than a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from drought, according to a new study that warns of a “critical slowing down” of this globally important ecosystem.
The signs of weakening resilience raise concerns that the world’s greatest tropical forest – and biggest terrestrial carbon sink – is degrading towards a point of no return.
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Is “Love Is Blind” a Toxic Workplace?
Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Reality-TV contestants are barely paid, and the experience can feel like abuse. Former cast members of Netflix’s megahit are speaking out—and calling for solidarity.
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How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals
Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The company found its own toxic compounds in human blood—and kept selling them.
Match ID: 20 Score: 12.86 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
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NASA, Industry to Start Designing More Sustainable Jet Engine Core
Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
NASA, alongside industry, will soon begin designing a new jet engine concept for the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners — officially graduating to the project’s next phase. As part of NASA’s goal to make the aviation industry more sustainable, the agency is developing a small core for a hybrid-electric turbofan jet engine that could reduce fuel […]
Match ID: 21 Score: 8.57 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
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Aviary: A New NASA Software Platform for Aircraft Modelling
Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
NASA has created a new digital modelling tool for aeronautical engineers to innovate new aircraft designs, building on decades of experience using highly advanced computer code for aviation. Using this tool, researchers can create simulations of conceptual aircraft featuring never-flown technology and receive detailed data about how it would work. Named “Aviary” for enclosures where […]
Match ID: 22 Score: 6.43 source: www.nasa.gov age: 6 days
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Too much of a good thing? How hustle culture can become toxic – and its cost to UK businesses
Fri, 17 May 2024 09:22:50 GMT
All small business owners need a drive to succeed, but can it go too far? Recent research suggests that hustle culture can have its toxic side – with the potential to hit the bottom line for entrepreneurs and the UK economy
Starting a business can take drive and determination, so it’s not surprising that the so-called “hustle” has become a buzzword among some entrepreneurs. The notion is characterised by hard work and a desire to succeed, with entrepreneurs often required to hustle for business.
But while these are generally constructive traits, there can be a downside to hustle culture if they are taken too far. For example, when an “always on” work mentality leads to chronic overworking, and burning ambition turns into burnout. Those running a small- to medium-size enterprise (SME) – many of whom are pursuing their own passion – can find themselves susceptible to what Barclaycard Payments describes as “toxic hustle culture”.
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NASA’s X-59 Passes Milestone Toward Safe First Flight
Wed, 15 May 2024 18:14:56 +0000
NASA has taken the next step toward verifying the airworthiness for its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft with the completion of a milestone review that will allow it to progress toward flight. A Flight Readiness Review board composed of independent experts from across NASA has completed a study of the X-59 project team’s approach to safety […]
Match ID: 24 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 7 days
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NASA Teammates Recall Favorite Memories Aboard Flying Laboratory
Tue, 14 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000
After flying more than three decades and 158 science campaigns, just one flight remains. NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory will make its final flight May 15 to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where it will be used to train future aircraft technicians by providing real-world experience in the college’s Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program. Before […]
Match ID: 25 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 8 days
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Meet NASA Women Behind World’s Largest Flying Laboratory
Mon, 13 May 2024 20:30:48 +0000
NASA’s DC-8 aircraft – the world’s largest flying science laboratory – began its science missions in 1987 and since then, has flown in service of the science community over places like Antarctica, Greenland, and Thailand. Aircraft like the DC-8 have enabled scientists to ask questions about life on Earth and explore them in a way […]
Match ID: 26 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 9 days
qualifiers: 2.14 climate change, 2.14 carbon
NASA Uses Small Engine to Enhance Sustainable Jet Research
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Located inside a high-tech NASA laboratory in Cleveland is something you could almost miss at first glance: a small-scale, fully operational jet engine to test new technology that could make aviation more sustainable. The engine’s smaller size and modestly equipped test stand means researchers and engineers can try out newly designed engine components less expensively […]
Match ID: 27 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 24 days
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NASA, FAA Partner to Develop New Wildland Fire Technologies
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:47:24 +0000
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development of wildland fire technology. Wildland fires are occurring more frequently and at a larger scale than in past decades, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Emergency responders will need a broader set of technologies to prevent, monitor, and […]
Match ID: 28 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 33 days
qualifiers: 2.14 climate change, 2.14 carbon
Neither Candidate Has Much to Say About Israel. So Why Is AIPAC Pouring Money Into This Race?
Sat, 11 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The powerful lobbying group is going against a Capitol Police officer who fended off January 6 insurrectionists.
The post Neither Candidate Has Much to Say About Israel. So Why Is AIPAC Pouring Money Into This Race? appeared first on The Intercept.
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NASA Licenses 3D-Printable Superalloy to Benefit US Economy
Thu, 09 May 2024 12:14:04 +0000
NASA’s investment in a breakthrough superalloy developed for the extreme temperatures and harsh conditions of air and spaceflight is on the threshold of paying commercial dividends. The agency is licensing its invention, dubbed “GRX-810,” to four American companies, a practice that benefits the United States economy as a return on investment of taxpayer dollars. GRX-810 […]
Match ID: 30 Score: 2.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 13 days
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ARMD Solicitations
Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000
This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Leadership InitiativeKey date: May […]
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Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use?
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:16:00 +0000
SEMrush and Ahrefs are among
the most popular tools in the SEO industry. Both companies have been in
business for years and have thousands of customers per month.
If you're a professional SEO or trying to do digital
marketing on your own, at some point you'll likely consider using a tool to
help with your efforts. Ahrefs and SEMrush are two names that will likely
appear on your shortlist.
In this guide, I'm going to help you learn more about
these SEO tools and how to choose the one that's best for your purposes.
What is SEMrush?
SEMrush is a popular SEO tool with a wide range of
features—it's the leading competitor research service for online marketers.
SEMrush's SEO Keyword Magic tool offers over 20 billion Google-approved
keywords, which are constantly updated and it's the largest keyword database.
The program was developed in 2007 as SeoQuake is a
small Firefox extension
Features
- Most accurate keyword data: Accurate keyword
search volume data is crucial for SEO and PPC campaigns by allowing you to
identify what keywords are most likely to bring in big sales from ad clicks.
SEMrush constantly updates its databases and provides the most accurate data.
- Largest Keyword database: SEMrush's Keyword
Magic Tool now features 20-billion keywords, providing marketers and SEO
professionals the largest database of keywords.
- All SEMrush users receive daily ranking data, mobile
volume information, and the option to buy additional keywords by default with
no additional payment or add-ons needed
- Most accurate position tracking tool: This tool
provides all subscribers with basic tracking capabilities, making it suitable
for SEO professionals. Plus, the Position Tracking tool provides local-level
data to everyone who uses the tool.
- SEO Data Management: SEMrush makes managing your
online data easy by allowing you to create visually appealing custom PDF
reports, including Branded and White Label reports, report scheduling, and
integration with GA, GMB, and GSC.
- Toxic link monitoring and penalty recovery: With
SEMrush, you can make a detailed analysis of toxic backlinks, toxic scores,
toxic markers, and outreach to those sites.
- Content Optimization and Creation Tools: SEMrush
offers content optimization and creation tools that let you create SEO-friendly
content. Some features include the SEO Writing Assistant, On-Page SEO Check,
er/SEO Content Template, Content Audit, Post Tracking, Brand Monitoring.
Ahrefs
Ahrefs is a leading SEO platform that offers a set of
tools to grow your search traffic, research your competitors, and monitor your
niche. The company was founded in 2010, and it has become a popular choice
among SEO tools. Ahrefs has a keyword index of over 10.3 billion keywords and
offers accurate and extensive backlink data updated every 15-30 minutes and it
is the world's most extensive backlink index database.
Features
- Backlink alerts data and new keywords: Get an
alert when your site is linked to or discussed in blogs, forums, comments, or
when new keywords are added to a blog posting about you.
- Intuitive interface: The intuitive design of the
widget helps you see the overall health of your website and search engine
ranking at a glance.
- Site Explorer: The Site Explorer will give you
an in-depth look at your site's search traffic.
- Domain Comparison
- Reports with charts and graphs
- JavaScript rendering and a site audit can identify SEO
issues.
- A question explorer that provides well-crafted topic
suggestions
Direct Comparisons: Ahrefs vs SEMrush
Now that you know a little more about each tool, let's
take a look at how they compare. I'll analyze each tool to see how they differ
in interfaces, keyword research resources, rank tracking, and competitor
analysis.
User Interface
Ahrefs and SEMrush both offer comprehensive information
and quick metrics regarding your website's SEO performance. However, Ahrefs
takes a bit more of a hands-on approach to getting your account fully set up,
whereas SEMrush's simpler dashboard can give you access to the data you need
quickly.
In this section, we provide a brief overview of the elements
found on each dashboard and highlight the ease with which you can complete
tasks.
AHREFS
The Ahrefs dashboard is less cluttered than that of
SEMrush, and its primary menu is at the very top of the page, with a search bar
designed only for entering URLs.
Additional features of the Ahrefs platform include:
- You can see analytics from the dashboard, including
search engine rankings to domain ratings, referring domains, and backlink
- Jumping from one tool to another is easy. You can use
the Keyword Explorer to find a keyword to target and then directly track your
ranking with one click.
- The website offers a tooltip helper tool that allows
you to hover your mouse over something that isn't clear and get an in-depth
explanation.
SEMRUSH
When you log into the SEMrush Tool, you will find four
main modules. These include information about your domains, organic keyword
analysis, ad keyword, and site traffic.
You'll also find some other options like
- A search bar allows you to enter a domain, keyword, or
anything else you wish to explore.
- A menu on the left side of the page provides quick
links to relevant information, including marketing insights, projects, keyword
analytics, and more.
- The customer support resources located directly within
the dashboard can be used to communicate with the support team or to learn
about other resources such as webinars and blogs.
- Detailed descriptions of every resource offered. This
detail is beneficial for new marketers, who are just starting.
WHO WINS?
Both Ahrefs and SEMrush have user-friendly dashboards,
but Ahrefs is less cluttered and easier to navigate. On the other hand, SEMrush
offers dozens of extra tools, including access to customer support resources.
When deciding on which dashboard to use, consider what
you value in the user interface, and test out both.
Rank Tracking
If you're looking to track your website's search engine
ranking, rank tracking features can help. You can also use them to monitor your
competitors.
Let's take a look at Ahrefs vs. SEMrush to see which
tool does a better job.
Ahrefs
The Ahrefs Rank Tracker is simpler to use. Just type in
the domain name and keywords you want to analyze, and it spits out a report
showing you the search engine results page (SERP) ranking for each keyword you
enter.
Rank Tracker looks at the ranking performance of
keywords and compares them with the top rankings for those keywords. Ahrefs
also offers:
You'll see metrics that help you understand your
visibility, traffic, average position, and keyword difficulty.
It gives you an idea of whether a keyword would be
profitable to target or not.
SEMRUSH
SEMRush offers a tool called Position Tracking. This
tool is a project tool—you must set it up as a new project. Below are a few of
the most popular features of the SEMrush Position Tracking tool:
All subscribers are given regular data updates and
mobile search rankings upon subscribing
The platform provides opportunities to track several
SERP features, including Local tracking.
Intuitive reports allow you to track statistics for the
pages on your website, as well as the keywords used in those pages.
Identify pages that may be competing with each other
using the Cannibalization report.
WHO WINS?
Ahrefs is a more user-friendly option. It takes seconds
to enter a domain name and keywords. From there, you can quickly decide whether
to proceed with that keyword or figure out how to rank better for other
keywords.
SEMrush allows you to check your mobile rankings and
ranking updates daily, which is something Ahrefs does not offer. SEMrush also
offers social media rankings, a tool you won't find within the Ahrefs platform.
Both are good which one do you like let me know in the comment.
Keyword Research
Keyword research is closely related to rank tracking,
but it's used for deciding which keywords you plan on using for future content
rather than those you use now.
When it comes to SEO, keyword research is the most
important thing to consider when comparing the two platforms.
AHREFS
The Ahrefs Keyword Explorer provides you with thousands
of keyword ideas and filters search results based on the chosen search engine.
Ahrefs supports several features, including:
- It can search multiple keywords in a single search and
analyze them together. At SEMrush, you also have this feature in Keyword
Overview.
- Ahrefs has a variety of keywords for different search
engines, including Google, YouTube, Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and other
search engines.
- When you click on a keyword, you can see its search
volume and keyword difficulty, but also other keywords related to it, which you
didn't use.
SEMRUSH
SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool has over 20 billion
keywords for Google. You can type in any keyword you want, and a list of
suggested keywords will appear.
The Keyword Magic Tool also lets you to:
- Show performance metrics by keyword
- Search results are based on both broad and exact
keyword matches.
- Show data like search volume, trends, keyword
difficulty, and CPC.
- Show the first 100 Google search results for any
keyword.
- Identify SERP Features and Questions related to each
keyword
- SEMrush has released a new Keyword Gap Tool that
uncovers potentially useful keyword opportunities for you, including both paid
and organic keywords.
WHO WINS?
Both of these tools offer keyword research features and
allow users to break down complicated tasks into something that can be
understood by beginners and advanced users alike.
If you're interested in keyword suggestions, SEMrush
appears to have more keyword suggestions than Ahrefs does. It also continues to
add new features, like the Keyword Gap tool and SERP Questions recommendations.
Competitor Analysis
Both platforms offer competitor analysis tools,
eliminating the need to come up with keywords off the top of your head. Each
tool is useful for finding keywords that will be useful for your competition so
you know they will be valuable to you.
AHREFS
Ahrefs' domain comparison tool lets you compare up to
five websites (your website and four competitors) side-by-side.it also shows
you how your site is ranked against others with metrics
such as backlinks, domain ratings, and more.
Use the Competing Domains section to see a list of your
most direct competitors, and explore how many keywords matches your competitors
have.
To find more information about your competitor, you can
look at the Site Explorer and Content Explorer tools and type in their URL
instead of yours.
SEMRUSH
SEMrush provides a variety of insights into your
competitors' marketing tactics. The platform enables you to research your
competitors effectively. It also offers several resources for competitor
analysis including:
Traffic Analytics helps you identify where your
audience comes from, how they engage with your site, what devices visitors use
to view your site, and how your audiences overlap with other websites.
SEMrush's Organic Research examines your website's
major competitors and shows their organic search rankings, keywords they are
ranking for, and even if they are ranking for any (SERP) features and more.
The Market Explorer search field allows you to type in
a domain and lists websites or articles similar to what you entered. Market
Explorer also allows users to perform in-depth data analytics on These
companies and markets.
WHO WINS?
SEMrush wins here because it has more tools dedicated to
competitor analysis than Ahrefs. However, Ahrefs offers a lot of functionality
in this area, too. It takes a combination of both tools to gain an advantage
over your competition.
Pricing
Ahrefs
- Lite Monthly: $99/month
- Standard Monthly: $179/month
- Annually Lite: $990/year
- Annually Standard: $1790/year
SEMRUSH
- Pro Plan: $119.95/month
- Guru Plan:$229.95/month
- Business Plan: $449.95/month
Which SEO tool should you choose for digital
marketing?
When it comes to keyword data research, you will become
confused about which one to choose.
Consider choosing Ahrefs if you
- Like friendly and clean interface
- Searching for simple keyword suggestions
- Want to get more keywords for different search engines
like Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, and more
Consider SEMrush if you:
- Want more marketing and SEO features
- Need competitor analysis tool
- Need to keep your backlinks profile clean
- Looking for more keyword suggestions for Google
Both tools are great. Choose the one which meets your
requirements and if you have any experience using either Ahrefs or SEMrush let
me know in the comment section which works well for you.
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Wed, 22 May 2024 22:49:10 GMT
Britain’s AI Safety Institute has been matched by other countries as gathering works on setting up protocol to reduce harms and risks
The UK is leading an international effort to test the most advanced AI models for safety risks before they hit the public, as regulators race to create a workable safety regime before the Paris summit in six months.
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US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says the US is collaborating with other countries, including the UK, Japan, and Canada, to manage the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
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To avoid an economic shock, they are pursuing a strange mix of free trade and protectionism
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Thu, 23 May 2024 04:48:21 GMT
Taiwan’s military says its forces are on alert and is confident it can protect the island as China’s state media report mock airstrikes with jets carrying live missiles
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Chinese state media claimed that dozens of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets carrying live missiles had carried out mock strikes against “high value military targets”, operating alongside navy and rocket forces. Propaganda images spreading online and republished by state media also mentioned China’s land-based Dongfeng ballistic missiles, but did not say if they were being used.
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China warns of reprisals against Taiwan after president’s inauguration speech
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Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech has been panned by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, which labelled the new president a “dangerous separatist”.
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In a statement late Tuesday, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) called Lai’s speech “a downright confession of Taiwan independence”, and again labeled Lai a “dangerous separatist”.
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Half of world’s mangrove forests are at risk due to human behaviour – study
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The loss of the ecosystems, which are vast stores of carbon, would ‘be disastrous for nature and people across the globe’, says IUCN
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US challenges Shapps’ claim China is sending ‘lethal aid’ to Russia
Thu, 23 May 2024 11:09:43 GMT
UK defence secretary said on Wednesday that Moscow was receiving help with combat equipment for use in Ukraine
Joe Biden’s administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.
Speaking on Wednesday, Shapps cited “new intelligence” that suggested Beijing was giving Moscow deadly “combat equipment” for the first time. On Thursday, the Ministry of Defence in London said it would not give further details.
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on tariffs against China. The world has lost its biggest cheerleader for globalisation
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City officials told schools to shut with “immediate effect” due to the blistering heat, according to a government order quoted by the Hindustan Times on Tuesday, cutting the term by a few days.
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Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:02 GMT
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Mon, 20 May 2024 02:00:52 GMT
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Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:10 GMT
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The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.
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From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.
The post The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite. appeared first on The Intercept.
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Republicans Can’t Decide: Do They Hate Prosecutors Because of Bail Reform or Abortion?
Thu, 16 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Since Dobbs, state-level Republicans have sought to strip power from DAs elected in Democratic cities who won’t prosecute abortion care.
The post Republicans Can’t Decide: Do They Hate Prosecutors Because of Bail Reform or Abortion? appeared first on The Intercept.
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The property firm that could break China’s back
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:04:20 +0000
If Vanke collapses, so might confidence in the state’s management of the economy
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Biden outdoes Trump with ultra-high China tariffs
Tue, 14 May 2024 16:23:33 +0000
The move, which hits electric vehicles, carries an environmental cost
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Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies
Sat, 11 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK’s military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers.
Match ID: 31 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 12 days
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Could America and its allies club together to weaken the dollar?
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:58:40 +0000
China would not be happy
Match ID: 32 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 14 days
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What would get China’s consumers spending?
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:57:49 +0000
Clues from a grocer in a fourth-tier city
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What Xi Jinping gets wrong about China’s economy
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:57:57 +0000
Despite his protestations, the country does have an overcapacity problem
Match ID: 34 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 14 days
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Japan will struggle to rescue its plummeting currency
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:00:14 +0000
Expensive government intervention looks likely to provide only brief respite
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Why a stronger dollar is dangerous
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:59 +0000
It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
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Can the IMF solve the poor world’s debt crisis?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:05:21 +0000
The fund will freeze out China if that is what it takes to offer relief
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China’s better economic growth hides reasons to worry
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:33:05 +0000
The country’s leaders are too complacent about deflation
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What China’s central bank and Costco shoppers have in common
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:02:17 +0000
Hint: it is not a fondness for cryptocurrencies
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China’s state is eating the private property market
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:50:47 +0000
Pity those soon to buy a home
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How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
Match ID: 41 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 52 days
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China’s banks have a bad-debt problem
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:12:05 +0000
As is becoming increasingly obvious
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Japan ends the world’s greatest monetary-policy experiment
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:12:06 +0000
For the first time in 17 years, officials raise interest rates
Match ID: 43 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 64 days
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How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
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China’s economic bright spots provide a warning
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:55:00 +0000
What a visit to an optimistic port reveals
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China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:37:33 +0000
The hunt for grains with a silica concentration of more than 99.9%
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How Trump and Biden have failed to cut ties with China
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:46:06 +0000
It is hard to overcome economic incentives
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As the Nikkei 225 hits record highs, Japan’s young start investing
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:21:14 +0000
Will more now favour domestic stocks?
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Russia outsmarts Western sanctions—and China is paying attention
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:08:09 +0000
How the rise of middle powers helps America’s enemies
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American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life
Mon, 13 May 2024 17:54:57 +0000
“We’re continuing to work around the clock with the government of Israel and with the government of Egypt to work on this issue,” the State Department said.
The post American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life appeared first on The Intercept.
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NASA Licenses 3D-Printable Superalloy to Benefit US Economy
Thu, 09 May 2024 12:14:04 +0000
NASA’s investment in a breakthrough superalloy developed for the extreme temperatures and harsh conditions of air and spaceflight is on the threshold of paying commercial dividends. The agency is licensing its invention, dubbed “GRX-810,” to four American companies, a practice that benefits the United States economy as a return on investment of taxpayer dollars. GRX-810 […]
Match ID: 51 Score: 5.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 13 days
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A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
Sat, 04 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news.
Match ID: 52 Score: 5.00 source: www.wired.com age: 19 days
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Hedge funds make billions as India’s options market goes ballistic
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:14:54 +0000
The country’s retail investors are doing less well
Match ID: 53 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 21 days
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How fast is India’s economy really growing?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:46 +0000
Statisticians take the country’s figures with a pinch of salt
Match ID: 54 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 42 days
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How to build a global currency
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:55:08 +0000
India is the latest country to try. Painful reforms are required
Match ID: 55 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 49 days
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How India could become an Asian tiger
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:11:52 +0000
The world’s most selective bureaucracy is struggling to make it happen
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Four kids left: The Thai school swallowed by the sea – video
Wed, 15 May 2024 10:47:18 GMT
Ban Khun Samut Chin, a coastal village in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, has been slowly swallowed by the sea over the past few decades. This has led to the relocation of the school and many homes, resulting in a dwindling population. Currently, there are only four students attending the school, often leaving just one in each classroom. The village has experienced severe coastal erosion, causing 1.1-2km (0.5-1.2 miles) of shoreline to disappear since the mid-1950s
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Meet NASA Women Behind World’s Largest Flying Laboratory
Mon, 13 May 2024 20:30:48 +0000
NASA’s DC-8 aircraft – the world’s largest flying science laboratory – began its science missions in 1987 and since then, has flown in service of the science community over places like Antarctica, Greenland, and Thailand. Aircraft like the DC-8 have enabled scientists to ask questions about life on Earth and explore them in a way […]
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