Category:Science and technology

This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 15 July 2022: First deep space images from James Webb Space Telescope released 3 June 2022: Scientists discover seagrass off Australia is world’s largest plant 19 March 2022: Scientists announce decoy-proof Ebola antibodies 10 …

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Sydney experiences hottest March day in 35 years

Thursday, March 22, 2018 On this Sunday, Sydney, Australia experienced its hottest March day in 35 years. Temperatures reached 40.5°C at Sydney Airport. This followed the two hottest March months in 1983 and 1965 whose maximum temperatures were 41.2°C and 41.1°C respectively, according to post-1940 climate data provided by Australian …

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US unemployment rate reaches 9.8%

Friday, October 2, 2009 Companies in the United States are shedding more jobs, pushing the country’s unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8%. The US Labor Department said on Friday that employers cut 263,000 jobs in September, with companies in the service industries — including banks, restaurants and retailers …

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Big shoes to fill at eBay

Saturday, June 4, 2005 There are often odd, unusual and controversial items up for sale on eBay – multi-million euro planes, the Pope’s old car and a young woman’s virginity, to name just a few. But how about the Prime Minister’s shoes? Shoes custom designed for former British Prime Minister …

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