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Brexit: ‘Significant differences’ remain between UK and EU at end of latest talks, Michel Barnier warns Brexit Negotiator

Brexit: ‘Significant differences’ remain between UK and EU at end of latest talks, Michel Barnier warns

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that “significant differences” remain at the end of the latest round of trade talks, and accused the UK of failing to “engage” on major issues.And Mr Barnier confirmed that there was no agreement on the crucial issue of whether the UK will be…
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September 10, 2020
Greenland sharks, the longest-living vertebrates on the planet, swim for centuries. Rare photos reveal these deep-sea giants. Greenland

Greenland sharks, the longest-living vertebrates on the planet, swim for centuries. Rare photos reveal these deep-sea giants.

A Greenland shark photographed at the floe edge of the Admiralty Inlet in Nunavut, Canada, in 2007. Hemming1952/Wikimedia CommonsGreenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrate species on the planet. One study found that they could live nearly 400 years.These Arctic sharks can reach lengths of up to 24 feet and can…
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September 10, 2020
What a Smoky Bar Can Teach Us About the ‘6-Foot Rule’ During the COVID-19 Pandemic Pandemic

What a Smoky Bar Can Teach Us About the ‘6-Foot Rule’ During the COVID-19 Pandemic

When people envision social distancing, they typically think about the “6-foot rule.”It’s true that staying 6 feet from other people can reduce the chance of a coronavirus-laden respiratory droplet landing in your eyes, nose or mouth when someone coughs. Most of these droplets are too tiny to see, and people…
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September 10, 2020
SpaceX’s Dark Satellites Are Still Too Bright for Astronomers SpaceX

SpaceX’s Dark Satellites Are Still Too Bright for Astronomers

Starlink, a “megaconstellation” of hundreds of Internet satellites launched by the aerospace company SpaceX, has been causing headaches for astronomers by outshining celestial objects. Set to eventually include tens of thousands of spacecraft beaming high-speed Internet to the entire planet, Starlink has a downside for stargazing: the satellites reflect enough…
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September 10, 2020