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This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 18 February 2018: Fourth U.S. state governor orders net neutrality in government contracts 7 February 2018: SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts Elon Musk’s personal Tesla into solar orbit 25 January 2018: Healthy cloned monkeys born in Shanghai 17 January
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Thursday, January 12, 2006 Six of the world’s major polluters, who participated in this week’s Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6 or APPCDC), have launched a multi-million dollar fund to develop clean-energy, but stressed they will be heavily reliant on polluting fossil-fuels for generations to come. Green groups, labelling the talks a
World’s biggest polluters won’t cut back on fossil fuel
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Monday, October 3, 2016 Authorities in Indonesia initiated an investigation after a pornographic film was illicitly screened on a 24-square-meter (roughly 260-square-foot) LED billboard in the capital city of Jakarta on Friday, in full view of rush hour commuters. The film, depicting a couple engaged in explicit sexual activity, appeared on the screen for several
Indonesian authorities investigate after pornographic film screened on billboard in Jakarta
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Last night was the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. MuchMusic is the most watched music channel in Canada, and has been holding the event since 1990. Roughly 6,000 fans line the streets surrounding Much headquarters each year, and 1,200 more score “the wristband” and enjoy a free
MMVAs handed out in Toronto, Canada; Wikinews was there
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The American satirist Stephen Colbert has announced that he will run for the Presidency of the United States. He made his announcement on his mock news show The Colbert Report. However, Colbert said that he would only run in his home state of South Carolina as a favorite son. He also
Satirist Stephen Colbert runs for U.S. President
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Monday, April 21, 2008 A nightclub hosting a rock concert in Ecuador’s capital Quito has been swept by fire ignited by pyrotechnics. At least 15 people are dead and 35 injured. The nightclub was located around 500 metres from the city’s main commercial centre, which is in the south of the city. Figures for dead
Pyrotechnics at Ecuador nightclub rock concert trigger 15-fatality fire
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Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took her first steps in the museum, and won a competition organised
National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment
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Saturday, September 17, 2005 The Spanish word “tortuga” means “turtle.” But in the wake of the New Orleans disaster, the USS Tortuga is helping other animals. For nearly two weeks now, sailors from Tortuga’s repair division have devoted much of their time during this disaster relief operation to ensure the health and comfort of displaced
Navy helping New Orleans pets
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Submitted by: Benjamin Perry Beer brewing is something which has been a popular hobby at a certain level for many years. Those of us for whom convenience is the issue may find that we would much rather head to the liquor store and pay to enjoy beer brewed by firms who have done it for