Why Do Waves Break as They Reach the Shore?
Far from shore a wave mainly carries energy. Water particles move on nearly circular paths as the shape passes; the same mass of water does not usuall...
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176 years since the Fugitive Slave Act expanded the pursuit of people who escaped slavery
On 18 September 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted as part of the Compromise of 1850. At 176 years’ distance it remains one of the harshest feder...
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US Senate Advances College Sports Reform Bill on NIL Pay
On 17 September the US Senate cleared a procedural step on the Protect College Sports Act (S.4668), 77–22 on the motion to proceed. It is not signed l...
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Why Do We Hiccup—and What Happens in the Body?
The “hic” sound is the last step of a reflex, not a speech tic. The diaphragm, the main breathing muscle, contracts suddenly and involuntarily. Air is...
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Kauai Small Businesses Ask Tourists to Return Responsibly After Hurricane Lowell
After Hurricane Lowell on 7 September, Kauai first asked visitors to postpone travel so emergency roads and resources were not blocked. County Mayor D...
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274 years since the birth of Adrien-Marie Legendre, a mathematician of the modern era
Adrien-Marie Legendre was born in Paris on 18 September 1752. At 274 years from his birth, his name remains attached to polynomials, an early form of...
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Early Voting Begins in the US Midterm Elections
In Virginia, in-person early voting for the 3 November 2026 general election began on 18 September and runs, according to the state Department of Elec...
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How Do Automatic Doors Detect a Person?
An automatic door does not “see” a person the way a film camera does. It detects changes: radio waves, infrared light, sometimes pressure or occupancy...
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New US Legal Interpretation Reduces Protection for Endangered Animals Killed Incidentally
In 2026 the US Fish and Wildlife Service changed how it applies “take” under the Endangered Species Act. After the regulatory definition of “harm” was...
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European Union Plans Its Own Firefighting Aircraft Fleet
In her 16 September State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan and a European fleet of firefighting aircraft....
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1,930 years since Nerva was proclaimed Roman emperor
On 18 September 96, after Domitian was killed in a palace conspiracy, the Senate recognised Marcus Cocceius Nerva. 18 September 2026 marks 1,930 years...
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OpenAI Discusses AI-Safety Cooperation with Anthropic and Google
OpenAI is discussing possible cooperation on artificial-intelligence safety with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, Bloomberg reported on 15 September, in...
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