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Researchers have unearthed 200 large dinosaur footprints in Oxfordshire, believed to be the biggest site of its kind in the UK. They are from two types of dinosaurs, thought to be the herbivorous cetiosaurus and the carnivorous megalosaurus. The longest trackways are 150 metres in length, and only part of the quarry has been excavated
Trackways of large dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire...
Electric vehicles dominated Norway’s new car sales in 2024, capturing 88.9% market share versus 82.4% in 2023, the Norwegian Road Federation said. Tesla led sales, followed by Volkswagen and Toyota, as the Nordic nation approaches its 2025 goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles.
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Thanks to a range of companies now providing eSIMs targeted at users travelling overseas, South Africans can kiss expensive roaming rates goodbye.
Leading monitor manufacturers Asus, Samsung, and MSI unveiled the world’s first 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitors with 240Hz refresh rates, all featuring Samsung Display’s fourth-generation QD-OLED panel technology. Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM and MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED models include DisplayPort 2.1a support, enabling 4K resolution at 240Hz without compression. Both offer DisplayHDR True Black...
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Studies using new brain-mapping and wearable devices have shown that unstimulating urban architecture can harm residents’ health, leading to increased rates of depression, cancer and diabetes. Research projects across Europe and North America, including the EU-funded eMOTIONAL Cities project and studies at the University of Waterloo’s Urban Realities Laboratory, are measuring people’s...
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Annual event of bright blue fireballs best seen in northern hemisphere and will peak late on Friday night
While fireworks are a traditional way to welcome the new year, a natural phenomenon will be lighting up the sky this weekend as the annual Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Taking its name from a now obsolete constellation known as Quadrans Muralis, the event is best viewed in the...
Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at what is said to be largest site of its kind in UK
It is now a quarry in Oxfordshire. But nearly 166m years ago it was where a large number of dinosaurs crisscrossed the limestone floor.
Researchers have unearthed 200 large dinosaur footprints – said to be the biggest site of its kind in the UK – from two types of dinosaurs,...
Some Frogfoot customers in the Western and Eastern Cape say they have been without connectivity for more than 36 hours.
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Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the U.S. tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei. From a report: The four-day promotion, running from Jan. 4-7, applies to several iPhone models when purchased using specific payment methods, according to its website. The flagship...
After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled
Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports of a mysterious flu-like illness emerging from Wuhan, China, now known as Covid-19.
The pandemic that followed brought more than 14 million deaths, and sent shock waves through the world economy. About...
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Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to also live to great ages
In Moby-Dick, Herman Melville’s epic novel of 1851, the author asks if whales would survive the remorseless human hunt. Yes, he says, as he foresees a future flooded world in...
Significant progress has been made in resolving SAP integration issues, including improving visibility of pricing and subsidies for buyers, says the retailer.