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Duct tape kept out more flood water than sandbags in laboratory tests
Duck tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags, in lab tests.
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Month: October 2026
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The mafia isn’t keeping fentanyl out of Europe – the lack of demand is
The theory that Italian mafia groups are choosing to keep fentanyl out of Europe does not fit what we know about drug markets or organised crime.
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Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won’t know until recycling laws change
Hard-to-recycle plastic waste could be an untapped resource but current laws make it difficult for UK companies to innovate.
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Cardiac arrest: why the quality of CPR could affect your chances of survival
Starting CPR quickly can save lives. Research suggests that how effectively chest compressions are performed could also influence survival.
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We compared what happens after a schizophrenia diagnosis in Denmark and the UK
It turns out where you live matters. A lot.
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Japan’s MMX mission aims to swipe soil samples from Mars’ moon Phobos
The mission could help resolve how Mars’ two moons were formed.
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The complicated history of women being seen as ‘monstrous bitches’ – from ancient Mesopatamia to modern film
The fear of the feminine has led the patriarchy to cast women as monstrous across time and culture.
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Prime’s Carrie miniseries expands Stephen King’s story – but weakens its central horror
This is the fourth screen adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel.
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Throttling Starlink puts added strain on US-Ukraine relations
Starlink owner Elon Musk says it is the US government which controls the Starshield military satellite system and would have made the decision to throlttle it.
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High Court declines NZ Rugby’s bid for interim injunction on PNG Chiefs
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific The High Court has declined New Zealand Rugby’s application for an interim injunction against the PNG Chiefs NRL rugby league franchise using its name in New Zealand. The NZR has been seeking to stop Papua New Guinea’s incoming franchise from using the Chiefs moniker also used by the Super
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for October 16, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 16, 2026.
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Call for criminal groups to be declared ‘terrorists’, as PNG police seize more high-grade guns
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Some Papua New Guinea parliamentarians are calling for tougher laws against violent criminals who they say should be categorised as “terrorists”. It comes as PNG police released details of a counter-terrorism operation in Southern Highlands province, in which they seized a cache of high-powered weapons and military-grade explosives. Various