Why Does Salt Melt Ice on Roads?
Salt on ice does not burn like a flame. Its main effect is freezing-point depression: water with dissolved ion...
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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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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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Why Do Our Fingers Wrinkle in Water?
After a few minutes in water, fingers develop regular grooves, not chaotic swelling. Water uptake in the outer...
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Why Is the Sky Blue While Sunsets Turn Red?
Sunlight looks white, but it is a mix of wavelengths. Passing through the atmosphere, it interacts with nitrog...
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Why Do Cats Purr—and Why It Does Not Always Mean Happiness
The sofa purr is often, correctly, read as contentment. Cats also purr when frightened, hurt, ill or asking fo...
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China accelerates advanced manufacturing and investment in AI-powered factories
President Xi Jinping has called for China’s advanced-manufacturing sector to become “bigger and stronger”, wit...
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217 years since the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, under which Sweden ceded Finland to the Russian Empire
17 September 2026 marks 217 years since the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, known in Finnish as the Treaty of Hamina....
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World Cleanup Day 2026 mobilises communities worldwide against waste
World Cleanup Day is observed on 20 September, a date proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in res...
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78 years since Hyderabad State surrendered and was integrated into India
17 September 2026 marks 78 years since the surrender of the princely state of Hyderabad, an event that resulte...
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International Coastal Cleanup mobilises volunteers against waste entering waterways
On Saturday, 19 September 2026, communities in more than 100 countries are expected to join the International...
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FinCon 2026 concludes three days focused on creators and digital businesses in Palm Springs
FinCon 2026 closes on Friday 18 September after three days in Palm Springs. The official site lists the dates...
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York begins ten days devoted to food as its Food & Drink Festival opens on 18 September
York Food & Drink Festival begins on Friday, 18 September and continues through 27 September, bringing ten day...
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Why Arctic sea ice does not simply follow the wind: researchers point to collisions between ice floes
Arctic sea ice does not simply follow the wind, according to a University of California, Riverside-led study p...
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airBaltic wins initial Chapter 11 approval and access to first portion of €350 million financing
airBaltic has received initial approval from a US bankruptcy judge to continue its restructuring under Chapter...
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Formula 1 announces 2027 calendar with 24 Grands Prix and a record 10 Sprint events
Formula 1 has confirmed the 2027 season calendar, featuring 24 Grands Prix and a record 10 Sprint weekends. Th...
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Lando Norris makes Madrid history with first MADRING pole, beating Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds
Lando Norris has become the first driver to claim a Formula 1 pole position at Madrid's new MADRING circuit af...
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250 years of history at Doncaster as world's oldest Classic is celebrated today
The St Leger Stakes, first run in 1776, marks 250 years today, 12 September 2026, at Doncaster Racecourse in S...
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250 years since the Staten Island Peace Conference, the failed attempt to halt the American Revolution
Today, September 11, 2026, marks exactly 250 years since the Staten Island Peace Conference, one of the most s...
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Oregon reports 66% drop in defendants waiting for public defense attorneys
Oregon has reported a significant reduction in the number of people facing criminal charges who are waiting fo...
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Who was Nirmal Purja, the Nepalese climber who summited the world’s highest peaks and died in an avalanche on Broad Peak
Nirmal Purja, widely known as Nims, was born in Nepal and became one of the most recognizable figures in high-...
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