Page 18 - News

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Data centre noise: Hyperscale Data offers to buy Dowagiac neighbours’ homes

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

In the United States, a report has highlighted the noise nuisance a data centre can inflict on nearby residents. One...

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Quick Decisions May Reveal Stronger Biases, Study Finds

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Do you find it difficult to make decisions? There is no need to rush your answer. A new study indicates...

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Friday tarot predictions for every zodiac sign

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

For Friday, the tarot offers a blend of momentum, balance and tangible opportunities. The cards suggest that it will be...

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Danube water levels trigger an unprecedented energy emergency in Europe

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Europe is enduring an exceptionally hot, dry summer. As a result, vast wildfires have torn through thousands of hectares in...

Astronaut kneeling on Mars holding a test tube, with rover, tablet, and equipment case nearby.

Mars Nanorods Could Warm the Red Planet 5,000 Times More Efficiently

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Establishing permanent human colonies on Mars would require major changes. The Red Planet is far from the Solar System’s most...

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United States: women now hold more jobs than men

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

In the United States, women now hold more jobs than men. For the first time, this shift could represent a...

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Tuvalu: 11,000 residents prepare to lose their land to global warming

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

11,000 residents are preparing to lose their land. This world first starkly demonstrates the consequences of global warming for the...

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Epictetus and Stoic Philosophy for Peace of Mind

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Everyday difficulties often create anxiety when we view them without the proper mental filter. The philosopher Epictetus teaches that peace...

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The Primary School closes after CZI funding ends

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

The Primary School, which served children from disadvantaged families, was funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Following the end...

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Apple changes App Tracking Transparency after German investigation

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Following an investigation, Apple has agreed to make changes to its App Tracking Transparency feature, which governs advertising tracking on...

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Pinot Noir Suffers While Chardonnay Is More Drought-Proof, Study Suggests

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

As western Europe approaches the close of its hottest summer on record, growers in some of the world’s best-known wine...

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Google to test contrail avoidance technology on Atlantic flights

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Google Flights already includes a filter that lets travellers select lower-emission options when searching for a journey. However, the Mountain...

Scientist in white coat analysing weather data on a laptop with a storm approaching over green landscape.

Climate Change Could Shift and Intensify Tropical MCS Rainfall

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Climate change is the right term because the issue extends beyond climates becoming hotter or drier, or colder or wetter....

Engineer in safety gear examining jellyfish floating in water near a power plant with cooling towers in the background.

Jellyfish Shut Down France's Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant Again

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

It appears that animals may finally have had enough of human activity and technology. Jellyfish have stopped a nuclear reactor...

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How Fear of Failure Undermines Courage and Success

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Anticipating defeat before a competition even begins erodes the confidence needed to succeed. When the fear of failure takes over...

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The World's Vegetables Are Vanishing, And It's Quietly Wrecking Our Diets

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Most of us consume far too few vegetables, and our health is paying the price. At the same time, the...

Scientist in lab coat analyzing digital graphs displayed on an aquarium window with coral and robotic fish inside.

Earth's Chemistry Wobbled Before Five Major Mass Extinction Events

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

From its beginnings as basic microorganisms to the astonishing diversity of species alive today, life on Earth has never had...

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Banned PBDE Flame Retardants Still Contaminate Europe, Study Finds

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Toxic flame-retardant chemicals prohibited two decades ago are still contaminating soils and sediments throughout Europe, according to a new study....

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AI-Written Stories About Animals Have a Big Problem: No Female Characters

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

People have shared stories with one another for millennia. Whether fairytales, fables, songlines or oral histories, stories have long had...

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Norway prepares to drill extensively in the Barents Sea despite the European Union

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Determined to preserve its hydrocarbon exports, Norway is preparing for extensive drilling in the Barents Sea, even if this means...

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Seneca and the Three Dimensions of Time

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Understanding how we spend our daily hours directly shapes the quality of human existence. The philosophy of Seneca teaches that...