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Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say

29 Nov 15:49 7 articles

Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say

Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.

29 Nov 15:49 Fox News 7362823819638094971.html
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.

29 Nov 14:36 CTVNews 2422791599031161613.html
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered

A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."

29 Nov 12:47 ABC News 526033262903898448.html
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

29 Nov 12:25 mnn 1276819565249003537.html
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist

Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.

29 Nov 11:36 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202786756392.html
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist

Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.

29 Nov 11:27 WVLT 4089046911250281461.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 WFXT 6395891954141327429.html
Construction of Ajaokuta gas pipeline to begin soon – Buhari

29 Nov 15:44 2 articles

Construction of Ajaokuta gas pipeline to begin soon – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday work would soon commence on the construction of the 600-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline

29 Nov 15:44 Vanguard News 4125100339456139873.html
Buhari: Construction of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline to start soon

President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government would soon commence the construction of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AAK) gas pipeline.

29 Nov 14:53 TheCable 7513571675946558373.html
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test

29 Nov 15:43 2 articles

Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test

LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...

29 Nov 15:43 Malaymail 302165936180565744.html
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home

A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.

29 Nov 10:39 The Independent 2511519172329364479.html
Rosanna Davison reveals she’s running on three hours sleep as she adjusts to life as new mum

29 Nov 15:22 2 articles

Rosanna Davison reveals she’s running on three hours sleep as she adjusts to life as new mum

The model welcomed her first child last week

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Rosanna Davison reveals she’s running on three hours sleep as she adjusts to life as new mum

The model welcomed her first child last week

29 Nov 15:22 GOSS.ie 8755536024014612296.html
Preston weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will plummet

29 Nov 15:03 2 articles

Preston weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will plummet

The weather in Preston this weekend is set to be bright but cold.

29 Nov 15:03 Lancashire Post 6469275854442819254.html
Blackpool weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will plummet

The weather in Blackpool this weekend is set to be bright but cold.

29 Nov 14:56 The Gazette 1828400564126702893.html
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

29 Nov 15:00 4 articles

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

29 Nov 15:00 Malaymail 302165934601299170.html
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.

29 Nov 14:09 News24 3752801377641827967.html
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Code for Africa, a South Africa based NGO wants to put Makoko, a floating slum in Lagos, Nigeria on the map using drones.

29 Nov 11:59 Deccan Herald 2027555796539767138.html
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

29 Nov 10:00 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990401434556.html
Plywood cabinetry makes the most of space in Brooklyn Loft for couple with two dogs

29 Nov 15:00 2 articles

Plywood cabinetry makes the most of space in Brooklyn Loft for couple with two dogs

Dean Works has reorganised a former studio apartment in Brooklyn around a multi-functional plywood volume that forms arches, walls and storage cabinets.

29 Nov 15:00 Dezeen 1175672639894608017.html
Plywood cabinetry makes the most of space in Brooklyn Loft for couple with two dogs

Dean Works has reorganised a former studio apartment in Brooklyn around a multi-functional plywood volume that forms arches, walls and storage cabinets.

29 Nov 15:00 Dezeen 1175672639763253199.html
Wild snow leopard's vision restored after world-first cataract surgery

29 Nov 14:15 2 articles

Wild snow leopard's vision restored after world-first cataract surgery

A wild snow leopard found injured and unable to see has had its vision restored after Chinese veterinarians removed a cataract in what they say is a world-first surgical procedure.

29 Nov 14:15 CTVNews 2422791598553645873.html
Wild snow leopard's vision restored after world-first cataract surgery

A wild snow leopard found injured and unable to see has had its vision restored after Chinese veterinarians removed a cataract in what they say is a world-first surgical procedure.

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Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym

29 Nov 12:55 2 articles

Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym

Robot Pepper can tell jokes, show sympathy, lean in towards the runner and change eye colour to express emotion.

29 Nov 12:55 Breaking News 4415806918530859847.html
Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym

Robot Pepper can tell jokes, show sympathy, lean in towards the runner and change eye colour to express emotion.

29 Nov 12:50 Express & Star 7324224460318476921.html
Daimler to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs by 2022 to fund electric shift

29 Nov 12:54 2 articles

Daimler to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs by 2022 to fund electric shift

Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP | Luxury automaker Daimler on Friday said it was scrapping “thousands” of jobs to help fund the switch to electric vehicles, in the latest layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry. The Mercedes-Benz maker said it wanted to save 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in staff costs as …

29 Nov 12:54 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989725782776.html
Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs by 2022 to fund electric vehicle shift

"Daimler aims to cut thousands of jobs worldwide by the end of 2022," the Mercedes-Benz maker said in a statement, adding that it intended to save 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in staff costs

29 Nov 11:30 Business-Standard 1502508925171879633.html
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables

29 Nov 12:47 2 articles

Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables

The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.

29 Nov 12:47 TechSpot 7732733959865648516.html
Scientists Turn Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Into Seismographs

Monitoring seismic activity all over the world is an important task, but one that requires equipment to be at the site it's measuring -- difficult in the middle of the ocean. But new research from Berkeley could turn existing undersea fiber optic cables into a network of seismographs, creating an un...

29 Nov 10:01 science.slashdot.org 3975130317760773212.html
European Space Agency with a Record Budget

29 Nov 11:59 2 articles

European Space Agency with a Record Budget

European Space Agency (ESA) members agreed Thursday a record 14.4 billion euros budget, promising to maintain Europe's place at the top table as the United States and China press ahead and industry disruptors such as Elon Musk's Space X present new challenges, AFP reported.

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UK Commits £1.8 Billion to European Space Agency

With a £1,870 million investment over the next five years the UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the ESA. The ESA Budget Increased By 10%

29 Nov 11:56 Computer Business Review 8072376453184122572.html
El Nino, La Nina not expected in Pacific but extreme weather still possible: WMO

29 Nov 11:32 2 articles

El Nino, La Nina not expected in Pacific but extreme weather still possible: WMO

GENEVA (Reuters) - Neutral conditions are expected to prevail in the Pacific through February, but that will not prevent extreme weather, the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organisation said on Friday

29 Nov 11:32 Reuters 8334514180877510501.html
El Nino, La Nina not expected in Pacific but extreme weather still possible- WMO

GENEVA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Neutral conditions are expected to prevail in the Pacific through February, but that will not prevent extreme weather, the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organisation said on Friday"We currently have neutral conditions so neither El Nino or La Nina. And we expect this to continue during the period December 2019 to February 2020. Having said that doesn't mean that we are not going to see unusual and extreme weather," WMO spokeswoman Clare Nullis told a news briefing.

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