The Kia EV3, an all-electric crossover priced from £32,995, presents itself as the ideal successor to the Volkswagen Golf in the electric vehicle market. Just as buyers turned to the Golf for reliability and versatility in the combustion engine era, the EV3 offers similar appeal in the electric car age. At its starting price, the […]
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Rain at a UK festival is hardly a surprise, and festivalgoers at Download 2024 were well-prepared with their trusty wellies. While wading through ankle-deep mud is practically a tradition, what usually adds to the charm became a source of frustration this year. It wasn’t the mud itself, but the disruptions it caused that left fans […]
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The grammar school, once a bastion of academic excellence, has now become the most sought-after form of education in Germany. The shift towards this educational path is particularly pronounced in urban areas, where more than 50 percent of school leavers now achieve the Abitur, the qualification necessary for university entry. Even in rural districts like […]
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JUICE to Use Earth and Moon Gravity for Faster Journey to Jupiter In mid-August, the JUICE spacecraft will utilize the gravitational pull of both the Moon and Earth to accelerate its journey to Jupiter. The path to the gas giant Jupiter is long and complex. For the ESA’s JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) probe, this […]
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It thrives in deserts, the Antarctic, and might even survive for a while on Mars. Chinese researchers hope that a type of moss could make the red planet fertile. Mars has extremely hostile conditions for life. In the 2015 film “The Martian,” astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) manages to grow potatoes in Martian […]
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The DAX manages to avoid further declines at the start of the week, yet a robust recovery is not in sight. Political and economic uncertainties dominate the market sentiment. After a promising start to the trading day, the DAX slipped back again. Currently, it shows a modest gain of just 0.2% at 18,040 points. Portfolio […]
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A new reading concept has been introduced, focusing on education for sustainable development (ESD) in German lessons. This approach not only enhances students’ language skills but also raises awareness of societal challenges and global interconnections. The selected literary texts address global themes such as environmental protection and social justice, providing an excellent opportunity to discuss […]
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In an unexpected twist, regular wages in the UK have surged by 6.0% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, outstripping forecasts and catching the eye of the Bank of England (BoE) as it contemplates an interest rate cut. Economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted a wage increase of […]
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The new Omnibus Bill proposed in Argentina aims to significantly alter various aspects of the country’s social, economic, environmental, and institutional life. Among these broad strategic changes are profound modifications to the higher education and science and technology systems. Section 3 of the bill, as currently drafted by the majority, specifies which state agencies cannot […]
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Tesla is set to lay off 285 employees in New York State as part of a broader restructuring initiative, according to a WARN notice filed in the state. The majority of the affected employees were based at the company’s Buffalo factory, with others working at a store and service centre in the area, the document […]
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