SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites could be used for GPS navigation.

SpaceX's Starlink satellites may be used for navigation and global positioning in addition to their core function of broadband Internet, a new research study suggests. Engineering researchers external to SpaceX found a way to use the Starlink constellation signals for na…

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch internet satellite to serve Alaska in 2022.

The powerful Falcon Heavy is now scheduled to loft Astranis' first commercial communications satellite to orbit next spring, Astranis representatives announced Thursday (Sept. 23).  The satellite, which will beam internet service down to Alaskans from geostationary orbit…

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International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons - 26 September.

September 26th marks the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. On this day, countries around the world are encouraged to reaffirm their commitment to nuclear disarmament. The nine countries that possess nuclear weapons include: Russia United States Fra…

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Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing.

The WHO announced the appointment of The Rt Hon Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing. He is widely credited with preventing a second Great Depression through his stewardship of the 2009 London G20 summit. H…

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World Dream Day - 25 September.

Each year on September 25th World Dream Day encourages individuals, families, and communities around the world to make their dreams a reality. It’s also a day to activate ideas and declare new possibilities. Many things in our world start out as a dream. This is the way many…

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International Rabbit Day - 25 September 2021

Every year on the fourth Saturday of September, International Rabbit Day promotes the protection and care of domestic and wild rabbits. Who doesn’t love a cute bunny rabbit? These soft, furry animals are enjoyed by many around the world. Often used as a symbol of fertility a…

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International Ataxia Awareness Day - 25 September.

Every year on September 25th, International Ataxia Awareness Day sheds light on this rare disease. The day also inspires Ataxia organizations and individuals around the world to support action towards a cure. Ataxia is defined as the loss of full control of bodily movements.…

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World Pharmacist Day - 25 September.

Every year on September 25th, pharmacists around the globe celebrate World Pharmacist Day. This day focuses on the role pharmacists play in improving health on a global scale. When it comes to pharmacists, you probably think of the person behind the counter that fills your p…

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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka bags Global Goalkeeper Award 2021

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced its annual Goalkeepers ‘Global Goals Awards’ 2021, as part of its annual Goalkeepers campaign. Goalkeepers is the foundation's campaign to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals). By …

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Statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled in Hungary.

Hungary has unveiled the statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto. The imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital, Budapest. This is the first such statue across the world to pay homage to the creator of Bitcoin digital currency. It has been constructed in a…

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Gorillas shock onlookers with oral sex show at Bronx Zoo in hilarious video.

A video of two gorillas performing oral sex in front of Bronx Zoo onlookers has gone viral.  The encounter took place on Wednesday (22nd), and their interaction started off quite innocent. It even drew an “aww” from the crowd. That is, until it was clear what was going down,…

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Lunar Crater named after Arctic explorer Matthew Henson.

The International Astronomical Union has named a crater at the Moon’s south pole after the Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, a Black man who in 1909 was one of the first people to stand at the very top of the world. The proposal to name the crater after Henson was put forward…

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Fossil footprints show humans in North America more than 21,000 years ago.

The footprints, the earliest firm evidence for humans in the Americas, show that people must have arrived here before the last Ice Age. A new discovery offers definitive evidence that humans were in North America far earlier than archaeologists previously thought — a whoppin…

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New Fortress Energy finalises Sri Lanka LNG terminal contract.

US-based New Fortress Energy has finalised a contract with the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) to build an offshore liquified natural gas (LNG) receiving, storage and regasification terminal. To be located off the coast of Colombo, the new terminal is expected to be commissio…

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China applies to join Asian trade deal abandoned by Trump.

Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once pushed by the U.S. as a way to isolate China and solidify American dominance in the region. China submitted the formal application letter to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partner…

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Mahela appointed consultant for Sri Lanka National and U19 teams.

Former Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardena has been appointed as a ‘consultant’ to the National team during the First Round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today (24th). Jayawardena, who is currently the head coach of the Mumbai Indians, wi…

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President Rajapaksa visits 9/11 memorial in New York.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has attended the special commemorative event organized in front of the Manhattan Memorial in the United States to mark the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks in Washington and New York. The terrorist attacks took place on September …

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Sri Lanka begins COVID vaccinations for children with co-morbidities today. (24 September 2021).

COVID-19 inoculation program for children aged between 12 - 19 years who suffer from disabilities or chronic illnesses kicked off at three hospitals today (Sep. 24). Accordingly, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are rolled out for such children at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Chil…

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NASA selects landing site for Moon rover mission.

NASA is sending a robotic rover to look for water-ice near a crater at the Moon's South Pole. In 2023, the golf cart-sized vehicle will land near the western edge of Nobile Crater, a 73km-wide depression that is almost permanently in shadow. The Viper mission will support…

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2021 Changemaker Award

Fairooz Faizah Beether of Bangladesh has been chosen for the 2021 Changemaker Award for her work promoting good health and well-being by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Award celebrates an individual who has inspired change using personal experience or from a posit…

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