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  • Just a few degrees of warming transformed Antarctic ice

    Just a few degrees of warming transformed Antarctic ice

    Sediments off Antarctica show that a jump of two to three degrees Celsius can accelerate ice loss and raise sea levels.

    In a new study, researchers traced how ocean heat and rising temperatures worked together in the past.


    Drill crews…

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  • Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue | International Space Station

    Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue | International Space Station

    Nasa has announced when it will commence its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue.

    The US space agency announced on social media on Friday night that…

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  • PTA schedules spectrum auction for Feb 26, outlines coverage and speed targets

    Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set February 26 as the date for the next telecom spectrum auction, following the release of an Information Memorandum (IM) that triggers the auction process 47 days after its issuance, the regulator said on Friday.

    The upcoming auction will offer wireless spectrum that will be operational only within Pakistan’s mainland, excluding Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit‑Baltistan, according to the PTA. Telcos including PTCL, Ufone, Telenor, Zong and Jazz are expected to participate, with the PTA noting that industry consolidation — such as PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan — could influence bidding.

    Under the new policy framework, financial obligations of operators have been adjusted and quality‑of‑service (QoS) standards have been revised. The IM lays out phased targets to raise minimum downlink speeds for 4G and 5G services for at least 90 percent of users: 2026–28 baseline standards with 4G at 20 Mbps and 5G at 50 Mbps, 2028–30 targets of 35 Mbps for 4G and 75 Mbps for 5G, and 2030–35 goals of 50 Mbps for 4G and 100 Mbps for 5G.

    The PTA also set rollout and coverage obligations for winning bidders, requiring deployment of advanced mobile technology at a minimum of 1,000 sites annually, with at least 20 percent of these at new locations. Telcos must proportionately expand 4G sites across urban and rural areas and introduce 5G coverage first in federal and provincial capitals, expanding to additional cities after 2028.

    The auction is a key step in addressing spectrum scarcity that has limited network capacity and internet speeds, and comes as part of broader reforms aimed at supporting next‑generation mobile services and enhancing connectivity across the country.


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  • Europe gripped by powerful winter storm – Xinhua

    1. Europe gripped by powerful winter storm  Xinhua
    2. ‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow?  The Guardian
    3. Impact of Winter Weather on KLM Flights  KLM Newsroom
    4. National train service scaled back all weekend due to snow and ice  NL Times
    5. UAE calls on citizens in UK to exercise caution amid heavy snowfall, strong winds  Khaleej Times

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  • Follow Today’s Men’s Basketball Game Live

    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — The Bridgewater State University men’s basketball team entertains Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) rival Salem Sate University on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock from the Tinsley Center.

    The…

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  • Wrestling Hosts Tri-Match at Kelly Gym

    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — The Bridgewater State University wrestling team entertains Wesleyan University and WPI in a tri-match on Saturday afternoon at John J. Kelly Gymnasium.

    The Bears are 0-2 in dual meet competition on the season. The…

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  • Cheltenham’s Golden Valley – final development plans submitted

    Cheltenham’s Golden Valley – final development plans submitted

    The final planning application for an office and commercial space at the Golden Valley development in Cheltenham has been submitted.

    It is hoped the £1bn project will eventually see thousands of homes and 10,000 jobs created, but it has been set back by delays.

    Cheltenham’s MP, Max Wilkinson, said: “There’s going to be loads of really good jobs in cyber, in tech, focusing on some of those things that are going to be the technologies of the future.”

    The project is being led by HBD, part of development company Henry Boot, and will provide space for research and development. It is also hoped will secure the long term future of GCHQ in Cheltenham.

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  • Ukraine scrambles to repair ruined Kyiv power grid after latest Russian attack

    Ukraine scrambles to repair ruined Kyiv power grid after latest Russian attack

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    Kyiv’s water and heating…

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  • A tale of two toy models: towards understanding the geometry of cosmic rays in the Milky Way

    A tale of two toy models: towards understanding the geometry of cosmic rays in the Milky Way

    Title: Diffuse gamma-ray and neutrino emission from the Milky Way and the local knee in the cosmic ray spectrum

    Authors: C. Prévotat, Zh. Zhu, S. Koldobskiy, A. Neronov, D. Semikoz, and M. Ahlers

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  • Jammie Dodger’s Cwmbran factory inspires 25-year love story

    Jammie Dodger’s Cwmbran factory inspires 25-year love story

    Things moved pretty quickly, Jenny recalled, and within a couple of years the couple from Cwmbran were married, with two children following.

    Despite living and working together for a quarter of a century, there’s no sign of this romance crumbling.

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