Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 1.25%, a 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its policy rate from 1% to about 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. Jiji Press notes that 1.25% was last seen in...
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Why Do Windows and Mirrors Fog Up?
After a hot shower, a mirror mists over. In winter a window does the same. In a car, visibility falls. In every case, water vapour condenses on a surf...
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RoboTechnik Prepares an Approximately $800 Million Hong Kong Listing
RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology, a Chinese maker of automation equipment, is preparing to launch a Hong Kong secondary listing aiming to raise abou...
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67 years since Vanguard 3 launched to study Earth’s magnetic field
18 September 2026 marks 67 years since the scientific satellite Vanguard 3 launched from Cape Canaveral. NASA’s NSSDC catalogue lists it as 1959-007A....
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Eurogroup Says Euro-Area Economy Beat Expectations in the Second Quarter
Euro-area finance ministers met in Dublin on Friday, 18 September, under the chairmanship of Kyriakos Pierrakakis. The agenda covered productivity, co...
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iPhone 18 Pro Reaches Stores as Apple Prepares Its First Foldable iPhone
Apple began selling the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on Friday, 18 September, after the 9 September launch event and pre-orders that opened on...
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Why Do We See Lightning Before We Hear Thunder?
Lightning and thunder are two faces of the same discharge. The channel heats violently; air expands and makes a shock wave. Light leaves almost at onc...
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US Weighs Preserving Most Pharmaceutical Licensing Deals with Chinese Firms
The US Treasury Department is drafting rules on China-related pharmaceutical investment that would, in the main, leave licensing deals for Chinese med...
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98 years since the first English Channel crossing by a rotorcraft
18 September 2026 marks 98 years since the first English Channel crossing by a rotorcraft. The Vertical Flight Society dates the flight to Tuesday 18...
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Major TV Makers Expand Voluntary Agreement to Reduce Energy Use
The Consumer Technology Association said on 16 September that major television manufacturers, operating-system vendors and energy-efficiency groups ha...
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South Korea Rules Out Military Involvement in the Middle East Conflict
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday, at a Cheong Wa Dae news conference, that Seoul would not send troops or military assets in a form...
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How Do Birds Find Their Way During Migration?
Migrating birds do not carry a single “GPS”. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and USGS describe a set of cues that complete one another: Sun, stars, mag...
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