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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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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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 capsized in the Java Sea. The ship was on the...
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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. There is a coil. When alternating curre...
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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 immediately. The 96-year-old investor r...
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How Does a Thermos Keep a Drink Hot or Cold?
Coffee cools and cold water warms for the same reason: thermal energy moves from hot to cold. A thermos does not create heat or cold. It slows exchang...
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Great Britain’s Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in August
Retail sales volumes in Great Britain rose 0.5% in August 2026 on July, according to the Office for National Statistics. July had fallen 0.5%; June wa...
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20 years since Anousheh Ansari became the first woman to fund her own spaceflight
18 September 2026 marks 20 years since Anousheh Ansari launched towards the International Space Station. ESA reported the Soyuz TMA-9 lift-off from Ba...
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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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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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How Does Sunscreen Protect the Skin?
Ultraviolet light reaching the ground is mainly UVA and UVB. UVB causes sunburn; UVA goes deeper and takes part in premature ageing. Both matter to sk...
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