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   Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System   
   The New York Times, 18 Sep 2021   
      
      
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   EASA certifies first electric aircraft in Europe ...   
   Electrive, 15 Jun 2020   
   With the certification of the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the European Aviation   
   Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the first type certification for a purely   
   electrically powered aircraft. The two-seater electric aircraft of the   
   Slovenian manufacturer Pipistrel is mainly intended for pilot training. The   
   EASA has specifically approved both the E-811-268MVLC electric motor   
   developed by Pipistrel and ...   
      
   [It's A Trap!]   
   Trump's 'Waning Influence' Shown in 'Very Small Crowd Size' at   
   'Justice for J6' Rally: Ted Lieu   
   Newsweek, 18 Sep 2021 23:14Z   
      
   [She'll Be Right, Mate!]   
   Australia's solar bust: How it all went so horribly wrong   
   ABC Science, 18 Sep 2021 19:10Z   
   Twenty years ago, Australia appeared set to be a global player in the solar   
   panel manufacturing industry. Today, with panels in high demand, we hardly   
   make any of them. Here's how we lost our head start.   
      
   Federal govt chose not to stockpile COVID treatment despite being   
   warned of likely global shortage   
   ABC Investigations, 18 Sep 2021 20:08Z   
   The peak body of immunologists and allergists last year urged the govt   
   to stock up on Tocilizumab, marketed as Actemra. Now arthritis sufferers are   
   struggling to access the drug because it is being used to treat COVID.   
      
   [Revenge!]   
   'How can we trust Australia?': Government braces for EU backlash over France   
   submarines   
   ABC News, 18 Sep 2021 20:08Z   
   Senior figures in France are hinting at possible economic repercussions   
   after the federal govt's decision to walk away from a $90 bn   
   submarine contract with the European nation.   
      
   A 4WD, a tank and gloves - inside the mission to save critically endangered   
   sawfish in the Top End   
   ABC News, 18 Sep 2021 22:07Z   
   Sawfish were regularly facing death in Top End waterways, but a ranger group   
   and a researcher are turning that around with a rescue program believed to   
   be the only one of its kind in the world.   
      
   Victoria records 507 new local COVID cases and one death ahead of roadmap   
   release   
   ABC News, 18 Sep 2021 22:40Z   
   With infections expected to keep rising and pressure mounting on the state's   
   healthcare system, Melbourne will stay in some form of lockdown until more   
   of the population is double vaccinated.   
      
   [Leadership!]   
   Teenage Alabama city councilman who voted against mask mandate tests   
   positive for COVID-19   
   The Hill, 18 Sep 2021 21:02Z   
      
   Harley-Davidson's stunning vintage-inspired electric bikes are going on sale   
   later this year   
   The Verge, 18 Sep 2021 20:00Z   
      
   Facebook VP disputes report claiming the platform knows about multiple flaws   
   it doesn't fix   
   The Verge, 18 Sep 2021 18:57Z   
   [FB has a lot of researchers investigating various bad effects of FB   
   and suggesting possible fixes. Sure, the management generally fails to   
   follow through on the research. The company considers the research   
   part is sufficient to "address the problems"].   
      
   Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines seen for preventing COVID   
   hospitalizations   
   Yahoo News, 18 Sep 2021 04:55Z   
      
   Wildfire reaches Giant Forest; fate of giant sequoias unknown   
   Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep 2021 21:53Z   
      
   Meteor Fri Morning Over WV: Flash Captured From Satellite And Sound   
   On Video   
   Just In Weather, 18 Sep 2021 12:17Z   
      
   Geriatric millennials have the most power in the workforce right now   
   Business Insider, 18 Sep 2021 11:16Z   
      
   Vaccine nasal sprays aim to 'shut door' on virus   
   Yahoo News, 17 Sep 2021 16:41Z   
      
   West Nile: Los Angeles County reports its 1st West Nile virus death of the year   
   KABC-TV, 18 Sep 2021 02:57Z   
      
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