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...
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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...
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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...
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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 th...
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Italy Calls for More Ships to Protect Commercial Traffic in the Red Sea
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto called on Friday for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to escor...
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California Requires Labels on Ads Featuring AI-Generated Performers
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1050 on 16 September, requiring a clear, conspicuous disclosure whe...
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153 years since the collapse of Jay Cooke & Company triggered the Panic of 1873
18 September 2026 marks 153 years since Jay Cooke & Company suspended payments. Federal Reserve History ties t...
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Why Do Bridges Have Expansion Joints?
The short noise at the end of a bridge is often an expansion joint. It looks like a break in the asphalt, but...
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EPA Eliminates Federal Greenhouse Gas Limits for Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced the repeal of federal rules that limited greenhouse-gas e...
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China Rare Earth Group in Talks to Acquire Shenghe Resources, Sources Say
State-controlled China Rare Earth Group is in advanced talks to acquire Shenghe Resources, according to source...
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EU Proposes Unprecedented Association for Canada, but the Status Does Not Yet Exist
Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday, 16 September, in her annual State of the Union address, that Canad...
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How Does Sunscreen Protect the Skin?
Ultraviolet light reaching the ground is mainly UVA and UVB. UVB causes sunburn; UVA goes deeper and takes par...
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317 years since the birth of Samuel Johnson, author of the great English dictionary
18 September 2026 marks 317 years since the birth of Samuel Johnson in Lichfield, England. Encyclopaedia Brita...
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Nestlé Weighs Options After Russia Places Its Local Operations Under Temporary Administration
Nestlé is reviewing its options after a Kremlin decree placed the Russian business under temporary external ad...
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US Prepares Restrictions on Canadian Goods in Federal Procurement
US President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on 16 September directing officials to identify Can...
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Microsoft Launches Microsoft 365 G7 for Government Institutions
Microsoft has introduced Microsoft 365 G7, a package for public institutions that ties Copilot, software-agent...
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Why Do Popcorn Kernels Pop?
Not every maize variety turns into popcorn. Popping corn, Zea mays everta, has a hard, nearly airtight pericar...
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216 years since Chile formed its First National Government Junta
18 September 2026 marks 216 years since Chile formed its First National Government Junta. Chile’s National Arc...
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OMV Continues Austrian Green Hydrogen Project Alone After Masdar Exit
OMV will take its Austrian green-hydrogen project forward alone after Masdar, of Abu Dhabi, unexpectedly left...
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Donald Tusk Warns of Risk of Further Russian Hybrid Actions Against NATO
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned parliament on Thursday, 17 September, that Russia may be preparing hy...
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United Kingdom and Maldives Expand Cooperation on Indian Ocean Security
The United Kingdom and the Maldives held their third strategic dialogue in London on 17 September, at senior-o...
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Why Does Honey Crystallize—and What Does It Mean?
Clear honey can turn cloudy or almost solid. The change is often taken as spoilage or proof the product is fak...
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Sweden’s Prime Minister Resigns After Narrow Centre-Left Election Victory
Ulf Kristersson asked on Thursday, 17 September, to be relieved as prime minister after the Swedish parliament...
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Ronaldo Nazário turns 50: the career of the striker known as “The Phenomenon”
On 18 September 2026, Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, the Brazilian striker known as Ronaldo or “O Fenômeno”, tu...
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NATS Identifies Software Defect as Cause of UK Air Traffic Control Outage
NATS, the UK’s air-traffic-control operator, said on Friday that last week’s outage was a software defect in p...
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How Do Active Noise-Canceling Headphones Work?
Active noise-cancelling headphones do not rely on padding alone. Microphones measure the noise, a processor ca...
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UK and US Expand Cooperation on Fusion, AI and Supercomputing
The United Kingdom and the United States announced, at the Global Fusion Policy Summit in London (14 September...
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65 years since the birth of James Gandolfini, the actor who played Tony Soprano
18 September 2026 marks 65 years since the birth of American actor James Joseph Gandolfini Jr., best known for...
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How Does a Lightning Rod Protect a Building?
A lightning rod does not repel a strike and does not “lure” lightning like bait. It is an interception point:...
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UK Government Announces Neonatal Safety Measures After Thirlwall Inquiry Report
The British government has announced first steps after Lady Justice Thirlwall’s final inquiry report on the Co...
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Why Do Bananas Turn Brown—and How Can the Process Be Slowed?
The banana is a climacteric fruit: it keeps ripening after harvest. Respiration rises for a time, and ethylene...
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99 years since the radio network that became CBS first went on air
18 September 2026 marks 99 years since the first broadcast of the Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System, t...
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