1,930 years since Nerva was proclaimed Roman emperor
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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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Wall Street Drifts as Bond Yields Rise and Oil Prices Swing
Major Wall Street indexes traded mixed on Friday at the end of a week marked by higher bond yields and swings...
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Australian Farmers Warn Immigration Restrictions Could Affect Wheat Harvest
The National Farmers’ Federation warns that pauses and delays in Working Holiday Maker visas are putting farms...
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Why Is a Rainbow Shaped Like an Arc?
A rainbow is not an object hanging in the sky. It appears when sunlight meets many water droplets, with the ob...
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US Government Website Removes Search Tool Based on China's Qwen Model
The Federal Register website, run by the US National Archives, has removed a search tool that used Qwen, an ar...
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52 years since Hurricane Fifi devastated northern Honduras
18 September 2026 marks 52 years since Hurricane Fifi’s impact on Honduras and other parts of Central America....
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UK and Irish Prime Ministers Discuss Trade, Security and EU Relations in Manchester
British prime minister Andy Burnham is hosting Ireland’s Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, in Manchester on 18 Septem...
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Florida Court Warns Against “AI Slop” in Legal Filings
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal, based in West Palm Beach, has ordered a lawyer to explain why she s...
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Why Does Bread Go Stale?
A slice left on the table dries out. Bread can still firm inside a closed bag, where it loses little water. A...
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to Serve Remaining Sentence Under House Arrest
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence under house...
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UK Government Expands Knife Crime Measures to More Than 230 Areas
The UK government is extending its knife-crime programme to more than 230 areas in England and Wales, covering...
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64 years since Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago joined the UN
18 September 2026 marks 64 years since Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were admitted to the U...
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How Does a Zipper Work?
A zipper turns one pull into a sequence of couplings. The slider does not glue the teeth. It guides them along...
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France Prepares €54 Billion in Budget Savings for 2027
French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu said in an interview with Le Figaro that the draft 2027 budget will co...
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WHO Warns Global Health Worker Shortfall Could Reach 11.1 Million by 2030
The World Health Organization said on 18 September 2026 that the global health-workforce shortfall could reach...
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UK Invests £22.5 Million in Activities for Pupils in Disadvantaged Communities
The UK government announced on Friday a £22.5 million investment to expand enrichment activities in more than...
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Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?
A cold, wet nose is often taken as proof that a dog is healthy. Reality is narrower: a healthy animal may brie...
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131 years since the episode regarded as the beginning of modern chiropractic
18 September 2026 marks 131 years since the episode chiropractic tradition treats as a founding moment. The ac...
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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman
Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that Warren Buffett has been named chairman emeritus of the board, effective...
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