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World’s First Nuclear Bunker Turned Zero-Star Hotel Opens in SwitzerlandSevelen, Switzerland - Tourists in Switzerland can soon sleep in the world's first "zero-star hotel," a former nuclear bunker several meters below the ground. |
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Good news? There is someNew York City, New York, USA - With bad economic news pounding our brains day after day, it's important to note the hopeful signs that exist. |
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Pilot completes jetpack challenge (With Video)Dover, England, UK - A Swiss pilot becomes the first person to fly across the English Channel using a jet-powered fixed wing. |
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Large Hadron Collider “Actually Worked”
The atom smasher's first step toward recreating post-big bang conditions was a success. "Oh wow," exclaimed one scientist at the event, "it actually worked!"
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Earth ‘not at risk’ from colliderOur planet will not be sucked into a black hole made in a new European physics facility, a report concludes. |
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Totally Tubular Modern PrefabSwitzerland - Around 1960, Swiss artist Guy Dessauges wondered why we were so square. |
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VIDEO: Rocket Man Makes Debut FlightReal-life rocket man Yves Rossy soared through the Alps this week on his first demonstration flight with a self-made flying contraption. |
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Virgin unveils spaceship designsEngland - Virgin Galactic has released the final design of the launch system that will take fare-paying passengers into space. |
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Rain Power: Harvesting Energy from the SkyGrenoble, France - Researchers who study energy harvesting see energy all around us – we just need to find a way to capture that energy. One of the latest energy harvesting techniques is converting the mechanical energy from falling raindrops into electricity that can be used to power sensors and other electronics devices. |
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Progress being made on many fronts, says UN health agency chiefGeneva, Switzerland - Progress in many areas of public health are a cause for optimism, the head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) told the agency's Executive Board in Geneva today. |
news from Europe
- World’s First Nuclear Bunker Turned Zero-Star Hotel Opens in Switzerland
- Good news? There is some
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- Testicle-Harvested Stem Cells Prove Versatile
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- ‘Lifesaver’ Bottle Purifies Water in Seconds
- Anti-poverty summit raises 16 billion dollars: UN chief
