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by Time_Traveller
Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1055
Views: 857644

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

Scientists Warn in Report that Climate Change Has Pushed Earth to “Code Red” October 26, 2022 Introduction: (EurekAlert) Writing in the journal BioScience , an international coalition led by Oregon State University researchers says in a report published today that the Earth’s vital signs have reach...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1074
Views: 557128

Re: UK News and Discussions

Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years 34 minutes ago Labour has promised to renationalise nearly all passenger rail services within five years if it wins the next election. It says a new public body would inherit existing contracts when they expire, taking on responsi...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1074
Views: 557128

Re: UK News and Discussions

SNP ends power-sharing deal with Scottish Greens over climate strategy Thu 25 Apr 2024 09.53 BST The historic power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National party and Scottish Greens is to end after a crisis over the government’s climate strategy. The Bute House agreement was signed in Augus...
by Time_Traveller
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: COVID-19 News and Discussions
Replies: 2162
Views: 1558962

Re: COVID-19 News and Discussions

Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old man 6 hours ago Doctors reported the case of a 72-year-old patient in the Netherlands who suffered from the novel coronavirus infection for 613 days, marking the longest SARS-CoV-2 infection duration to date. They discovered e...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 214
Views: 169965

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

A Christian ministry urged the Supreme Court to criminalize homelessness https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-ministry-urged-the-supreme Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a case that centers around how cities should deal with homelessness. One of the most striking revelations, however, ma...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions
Replies: 197
Views: 149427

Re: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions

Scientists build battery that can charge in seconds 1 hour ago Scientists have developed a battery capable of charging in just a few seconds. A team from South Korea made the breakthrough with next-generation sodium batteries, which are both cheaper and safer than the conventional lithium-ion batte...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Ukraine War Watch Thread
Replies: 3441
Views: 1553706

Re: Ukraine War Watch Thread

Ukraine war: Kyiv limits consular help for men of fighting age abroad 47 minutes ago Ukraine is suspending consular services for male citizens aged 18 to 60 abroad as part of a drive to beef up numbers joining the military. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said protecting the rights of Ukrainians was...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Space
Topic: Space News and Discussions
Replies: 752
Views: 595100

Re: Space News and Discussions

Pluto's heart-shaped scar may offer clues to the frozen world's history published 3 hours ago When NASA’s New Horizons mission flew past Pluto in 2015, it gave humanity our first glimpse of a colossal depression on the isolated world. It's named Sputnik Planitia. Comparable in size to the country o...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: Early Modern History (1500 – 1799 AD)
Replies: 32
Views: 39926

Re: Early Modern History (1500 – 1799 AD)

Cambridge college returns 18th Century Aboriginal spears 4 hours ago https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/01AF/production/_133213400_untitled-4.jpg.webp Four spears taken from an Aboriginal community by James Cook and Joseph Banks during their first contact with Australia are being repatriat...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1074
Views: 557128

Re: UK News and Discussions

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown 1 hour ago Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is finally set to become law after months of wrangling ended in a parliamentary showdown shortly before midnight. It designates Rwanda a safe country and is a key part of the government's...