Bob “Bongo” Starkie, the guitarist for the Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at age 73.
Skyhooks archivist Peter Green announced Bongo’s passing on the group’s Facebook page on Friday, Nov. 28, noting the rock legend lost his battle…
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Scientists pinpoint the force behind Venus’s extreme winds
Scientists have long struggled to explain why Venus’s atmosphere moves so quickly, with winds racing around the planet far faster than its own rotation.
Now, new research suggests that a daily thermal tide created by solar heating is the main…
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Black Friday SSD deals include up to $250 off recommended internal and portable SSDs, microSD cards and more
As is the case with most tech products, Black Friday is a decent chance to pick up any storage gear you’ve been eyeing. If you have a PC, PS5, gaming handheld or any other gadget that could use some extra space, we’re weeding out the junk and…
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The real benefits of copper peptides in skincare—according to dermatologists
Copper peptides, once a quiet fixture in dermatology labs, have become skincare’s latest fascination. The irony, of course, is that they were always within us. Naturally present in the body, these tiny protein fragments play a crucial role in…
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Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says | Gaza
A historian who spent more than a month in Gaza at the turn of the year says he saw “utterly convincing” evidence that Israel supported looters who attacked aid convoys during the conflict.
Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle East studies…
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Solving A Massive Problem In Record Time
A woman walks over a stream full of plastic bags and garbage in Lahore. (Photo by ARIF ALI / AFP) /
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Audacious Impact: Solving A Massive Problem In Record Time
In just eight months, a waste crisis in Pakistan’s most populous…
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Jane Austen’s England Travel Guide — Where to Trace the Author’s Footsteps
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a fan of Jane Austen must be in want of a trip to England. The beloved author’s times are long over, but the dream conjured by her novels lives on—the fashions, the parties, the mansions!
Luckily,…
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Scientists Unearthed an Enormous Shark Fossil That Dominated Oceans in Dinosaur Times
Around 115 million years ago, the waters off northern Australia were home to a giant shark that totally flips what we thought we knew about ancient ocean predators. Recent fossil discoveries show that sharks reached enormous sizes much…
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Pakistan says willing to join Gaza peace force but ‘not ready’ for Hamas disarmament – Arab News
- Pakistan says willing to join Gaza peace force but ‘not ready’ for Hamas disarmament Arab News
- FM Dar says Pakistan ready to join Gaza peace force, ‘not ready’ to disarm Palestinian resistance group Hamas Dawn
- Can Pakistan join the Gaza…
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Tributes to boy, 14, fatally struck by train in Burton Joyce
British Transport PoliceJoshua Travis has been named as the teenager who was hit by a train on Wednesday A 14-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a train had “so much love to give”, his family have said in tribute.
Joshua Travis, a former…
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