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Space junk poses terrifying threats. Here’s what that means for SpaceX’s megaconstellation
SpaceX fired 60 small satellites into orbit last week, the first installment of an internet-beaming megaconstellation that the company hopes
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Biodiversity loss is the very real end of the world and no one is acting like it
At least 1 million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction. That was the conclusion of an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on
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Climate change threatens progress across sustainable development, warns new UN report
The impacts of climate change and increasing inequality across and within countries are undermining progress on the sustainable development
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Successful Women Are Starting Businesses. Yes, Even After 50.
Arthur C. Brooks, the departing CEO of the American Enterprise Institute, wrote a long researched essay in The Atlantic this month. It says that
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These are the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers of 2019
One company plans to 3D-print rockets on Mars, another is using AI to make driverless cars understand the behaviour of other road users
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In pictures: New Unesco World Heritage Sites
Every year, natural and cultural landmarks from around the world are singled out for their "outstanding universal value" to humanity
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Rahul Gandhi quits as India opposition leader
In his resignation letter, which he tweeted on Thursday, he took responsibility for the party's defeat in the recent general election.
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World Bank Classified Sri Lanka under Upper-Middle Income Category
Sri Lanka has moved to the ‘Upper-Middle Income’ category from the ‘Lower-Middle Income’ under a revision to the Gross National Income
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Why I won’t give up on Sri Lanka and you shouldn’t either
“Welcome to Sri Lanka!” was one of the first greetings I heard in Colombo, the country's bustling big city. A local graced me with those lovely
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These are the 20 best budget airlines for 2019
For the 11th year running, AirAsia has maintained its top spot as the best low-cost airline, according to the British consulting firm, which released
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