Month: January 2023

Temperatures in the coldest city in the world have exceeded -50
January 17, 2023 No Responses

Temperatures in the coldest city in the world have exceeded -50

In Yakutsk, the capital of the Yakutia region of Russia, known as the coldest place on Earth, the temperature dropped below -50°C this week. The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is around -40°C (-40°F), with temperatures dropping as...
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Mexico bans smoking in public places
January 16, 2023 No Responses

Mexico bans smoking in public places

Mexico introduced a total ban on smoking in public spaces, including parks, beaches, hotels and restaurants. The ban is effective since Sunday 15 January and is one of the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. Advertising, promotion and sponsorship of...
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‘European gateway to space’ inaugurated in Sweden
January 15, 2023 No Responses

‘European gateway to space’ inaugurated in Sweden

An orbital launch complex for satellites opened on Friday, in Sweden located in the very north, above the Arctic Circle. Esrange Space Center became mainland Europe’s first satellite launch complex and is meant to supplement and strength current capabili...
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NASA says 2022 was one of the warmest years on record
January 14, 2023 No Responses

NASA says 2022 was one of the warmest years on record

According to data from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2022 was the fifth warmest year on record while in some parts of the world was the warmest ever. Overall, the...
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Critically endangered chimpanzee born at British Zoo
January 13, 2023 No Responses

Critically endangered chimpanzee born at British Zoo

The Western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus), a subspecies of the common chimpanzee, is considered to be critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting, their population has declining by over 80% in the last 25 years. A “small but vital...
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Mecca’s deserted mountains turned lush green
January 12, 2023 No Responses

Mecca’s deserted mountains turned lush green

Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, is located in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia. Images showing the otherwise arid and deserted mountains in and around the holy city, turned green after weeks of heavy rains, became viral. The...
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UK new homes required to have Gigabit Internet connection
January 11, 2023 No Responses

UK new homes required to have Gigabit Internet connection

New regulations have been passed in the UK, making gigabit internet mandatory for new housing construction projects. Gigabit internet refers to internet service with a download speed of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), which is equal to 1000 megabits per...
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