[ad_1] Almost 30 years have passed, but scientists in collaboration with the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in the Atacama Desert in Chile have now measured, for the first time, the unique orbit of a star orbiting the supermassive black hole believed to be lies at the center of our galaxy, …
Read More »[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and is republished with permission. Expensive rents and falling sales meant the retail sector was already struggling, the coronavirus has only compounded that. And there is no end in sight. Under newly announced Tier 3 rules, stores will only be able to …
Read More »[ad_1] Sir John Key has issued a warning about how the New Zealand economy will be in trouble as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but believes New Zealand is in a better position than many countries to beat it. Key, who was elected prime minister during the global financial …
Read More »[ad_1] LAST VIRUSES – THREE DAYS TO BLOCK D-DAY* Questions and answers: 22 essential things you should know about the new level three rules* Globally, there are now 2.1 million cases and 140,000 deaths: NZ records 15 cases, but more people (770) have recovered now than active cases (622)* Teachers …
Read More »[ad_1] The reduction of coronavirus restrictions is expected to be a massive boost for the construction and construction industries, allowing tens of thousands of traditions to return to work. A move to alert level three, potentially slated for next Wednesday, will allow them to return to work if strict health …
Read More »[ad_1] New Zealand’s first “sentinel” test for the coronavirus began in Queenstown with more than 340 people volunteering for the sample. Authorities hope the tests will shed light on whether there is any community transmission in the resort town. Similar tests planned for several other Covid-19 hotspots, including Waikato, Auckland, …
Read More »[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and is republished with permission. Police Minister Stuart Nash discusses the details of what the Covid-19 level 3 alert will look like when New Zealand comes out of the level 4 alert blockade. “There are around 500,000 kiwis working right now, this …
Read More »[ad_1] Fifty years ago, Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert forgot to do his taxes. (Oops) With this momentous anniversary, people around the world celebrate the mission that has been famous been remembered as a “successful failure”. But, recalling the quick thinking of NASA Mission Control and the astronauts who ensured …
Read More »[ad_1] Controversial British broadcaster Piers Morgan has asked a UK politician to follow the lead of the New Zealand government and take a cut in wages. The brief exchange occurred during an interview with Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Good Morning Britain. The politician previously confronted the British press for …
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[ad_1] OPINION: In absolute numbers, the United States is experiencing the worst Covid-19 outbreak in the world. How did this happen in a country with such vast resources? There is a lot of blame, from the early test failures to the numerous officials who did not act quickly. How voters …
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