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Starwatch: Watch the crescent moon pass Saturn as dusk gathers

Monday at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Earth’s satellite will be visible in conjunction with the ringed planet as twilight gives way to darkness

A slender crescent moon slides past Saturn this week, offering a rewarding conjunction. It will be the perfect way to start your evening, a little quiet contemplation of the night sky as the evening twilight gives way to full darkness.

The chart shows the view looking south-west from London...

Say goodbye to spam calls in South Africa

Monday at 07:59 AM, via MyBroadband

The Information Regulator says several unsolicited direct marketing matters have been escalated to its Enforcement Committee for consideration.

IPO Genie ($IPO) vs. Digitap ($TAP): Crypto Presale Report January 2026 

Monday at 07:04 AM, via Tech Financials

The 2026 crypto presale season is heating up, and investors are on the lookout for early-stage tokens that can outperform a choppy market. While Bitcoin and top altcoins like ETH, SOL, and XRP struggle to hold momentum, attention is shifting fast toward low-cap opportunities with clearer upside. As volatility squeezes large caps, crypto presales are […]

15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world’s biggest nuclear plant

Monday at 03:46 AM, via The Guardian

A return to nuclear power is at the heart of Japan’s energy policy but, in the wake of the 2011 disaster, residents’ fears about tsunamis, earthquakes and evacuation plans remain

The activity around the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is reaching its peak: workers remove earth to expand the width of a main road, while lorries arrive at its heavily guarded entrance. A long perimeter...

The Guardian view on microplastics research: questioning results is good for science, but has political consequences | Editorial

Sunday at 19:58 PM, via The Guardian

Errors in measuring microplastic pollution can be corrected. Public trust in science also needs to be shored up

It is true that science is self-correcting. Over the long term this means that we can generally trust its results – but up close, correction can be a messy process. The Guardian reported last week that 20 recent studies measuring the amount of micro- and nanoplastics in the human...

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Sunday at 17:26 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: DNA test means patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the disease

Scientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.

More than 2 million people globally each year are diagnosed with the disease, which is the world’s most prevalent cancer. Although...

The sudden rise of scabies: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’

Sunday at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

These microscopic mites, which burrow under your skin and cause ferocious itching, are incredibly hard to get rid of – and cases in the UK have soared. What is causing the outbreak, and is there anything we can do about it?

Louise (not her real name) is listing the contents of a bin liner she has packed with fresh essentials in case of emergency. Clothes, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, a teddy …...

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