Sol Campbell turns 52: the England defender who played for Tottenham and Arsenal
Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbell was born in east London, in Newham, on 18 September 1974. At 52, his career remains...
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Jada Pinkett Smith turns 55: a career from “A Different World” to “The Matrix”
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born in Baltimore on 18 September 1971. At 55, her public record remains that of...
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FDA Grants Priority Review to AstraZeneca Treatment for Hypophosphatasia
On 18 September the FDA granted Priority Review to the application for efzimfotase alfa, an investigational tr...
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UK Seasonal Vaccination Campaign Includes Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines
The UK autumn–winter 2026 campaign offers eligible people vaccines against flu, COVID-19 and RSV. The aim is t...
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53 years since the two German states and The Bahamas joined the UN
On 18 September 1973 the UN General Assembly admitted the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic R...
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FAA Allows Boeing to Sell 35 More 777F Freighters Under Temporary Waiver
On 17 September the FAA approved a waiver from emissions rules that, from 1 January 2028, would have stopped s...
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119 years since the birth of Edwin McMillan, Nobel laureate and co-discoverer of neptunium
Edwin Mattison McMillan was born in Redondo Beach, California, on 18 September 1907. At 119 years from his bir...
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Solidigm Considers Building NAND Memory Factory in the United States
Solidigm, the US subsidiary of SK Hynix, is considering a NAND flash memory factory in the United States. Sour...
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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...
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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 t...
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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’ dista...
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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, cont...
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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 re...
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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 at...
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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, a...
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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, infrare...
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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...
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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...
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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 Ne...
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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...
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British Military Families Gain Greater Role in Signing Off Housing Repairs
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on 18 September 2026 a package giving military families a stronger say ov...
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How Can a Hot-Air Balloon Fly?
A hot-air balloon does not rise because smoke pushes it. The principle is buoyancy: surrounding air exerts an...
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UK Temporarily Blocks Export of £4.6 Million Renaissance Sculpture
The UK government has temporarily deferred the export licence for the bronze statuette “Seated Nymph”, attribu...
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US Postal Service Stops Work on Mail-Voting Verification System
US Postmaster General David Steiner said the Postal Service has stopped work on a computer system tied to the...
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Nearly Seven Million UK Adults Lack Information About Their State Pension
HMRC says nearly seven million UK adults — about 12.5%, from a survey of 5,206 people in February–March 2026 —...
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How Does Soap Remove Grease and Dirt?
Water alone is poor at washing grease. Water molecules attract one another; non-polar oils stay separate, as a...
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Christian Pulisic turns 28: from Hershey to major European clubs
American footballer Christian Pulisic turns 28 on 18 September 2026. His career was built in European leagues,...
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Indonesia Begins Operation to Right Capsized Ship in the Java Sea
Indonesian authorities began, on 18 September, the operation to right the ferry Virgo Transport 8, which capsi...
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Global Equity Funds Record Largest Outflows in Nine Months
Global equity funds recorded net withdrawals of $23.21 billion in the week ending 16 September 2026, the large...
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How Does an Induction Hob Heat a Pan Without a Flame?
Under the glass of an induction hob there is usually no flame and no glowing element that first heats the air....
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Xenon Pauses New Enrolment in Trials of Experimental Depression Drug
Xenon Pharmaceuticals has temporarily paused enrolment of new patients in Phase III trials of azetukalner for...
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45 years since the decisive vote to abolish the death penalty in France
18 September 2026 marks 45 years since the French National Assembly voted to approve the bill abolishing the d...
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