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Why Were Australians Encouraged to Eat More Kangaroo Meat?

Business & Industrial, Food, Food & Grocery Retailers, Meat & Seafood, Pets & Animals /

When kangaroo levels rose from 27 million in 2010 to about 50 million in 2016, many experts suggested the public eat more kangaroo meat. As excessive kangaroo levels threaten Australia’s biodiversity, many continue to encourage kangaroo hunting.  In 2016, the kangaroo population in Australia surged to 45 million, amounting to nearly double Australia’s human population. […]

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Josua Hutagalung Meteorite Indonesia

How Did An Indonesian Coffin-Maker Become An Instant Millionaire?

People & Society, Space Technology /

Josua Hutagalung, a 33-year-old man from Indonesia has become an instant news sensation in his hometown when a meteorite crashed into his how. But what was so special about the meteorite? An Indonesian coffin maker became an instant millionaire when a meteorite worth £1.4 million crashed through the roof of his house. The meteorite is

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Buzz Aldrin Mars Cycler

Who Single-Handedly Calculated the Orbital Technique of Mars Cycling?

Aerospace & Defense, Engineering & Technology, Science, Space Technology /

The Mars cycler is a type of spacecraft that travels between Earth and Mars regularly. An example of a Mars cycler is the Aldrin cycler. It is called the Aldrin cycler because of Buzz Aldrin. But how did this famous astronaut get a spacecraft to be named after him? Buzz Aldrin, devised an orbital system

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Kimberley Process

What is the Kimberley Process?

Business & Industrial, Jewelry, Metals & Mining /

Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. It has been used as decorative pieces since ancient times and more recently, as a form of currency for illegal activities. Unfortunately, diamonds are often obtained through illicit means, but the governments in different countries formed a process to try and eliminate their circulation. But

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Why Does Steve Wozniak Not Like Money?

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Stephen Gary Wozniak, is an American electronics engineer, computer programmer, philanthropist, and technology entrepreneur. In 1976, he co-founded Apple Inc. with business partner Steve Jobs, which went on to become the world’s largest information technology company by revenue and the world’s largest company by market capitalization. He is widely regarded as a key pioneer of

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How Did Scientists Use Beer Yeast to Brew Cannabis?

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, Pharmacy /

With the number of technological advancements available at our disposal, it is not surprising how scientists are able to create something quite advanced from something simple. According to recent studies modified brewer’s yeast or Saccharomyces cerevisiae can give researchers access to cannabis compounds. But how is it done? To produce Cannabis compounds, scientists hacked the

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Where Did the Horsemeat Scandal Begin?

Agriculture & Forestry, Business & Industrial, Food, Food & Drink, Meat & Seafood /

Horse meat is an integral part of many countries’ culinary traditions, particularly in Europe and Asia. Each year, the eight countries that consume the most horse meat consume approximately 4.3 million horses. But this is not something new, in most of humanity’s early history, wild horses were hunted for protein. But have you ever heard

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