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The science behind frozen wind turbines – and how to keep them spinning through the winter

The science behind frozen wind turbines – and how to keep them spinning through the winter

Winter is supposed to be the best season for wind power – the winds are stronger, and since air density increases as the temperature drops, more force is pushing on the blades. But winter also…

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what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars

what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars

A couple of days ago, the musician Grimes sold some animations she made with her brother Mac on a website called Nifty Gateway. Some were one-offs, while others were limited editions of a few hundred…

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Après son introduction en bourse, le véhicule de Tidjane Thiam cherche à investir dans l’e-santé

Après son introduction en bourse, le véhicule de Tidjane Thiam cherche à investir dans l’e-santé

(Agence Ecofin) – Avec une levée réussie de 345 millions $ sur la Bourse de New York, le véhicule spécial du financier d’origine ivoirienne, Tidjane Thiam, cible des acquisitions dans le secteur de la santé en…

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le Parlement instruit l’interopérabilité des services financiers sur mobile

le Parlement instruit l’interopérabilité des services financiers sur mobile

(Agence Ecofin) – Les précédents obstacles aux paiements entre différents abonnés de service mobile money ne seront bientôt plus qu’un souvenir. L’inclusion financière devrait augmenter au Rwanda d’ici la fin d’année 2021. En séance plénière…

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U.S., UK suspend tariffs and seek aircraft row resolution By Reuters

U.S., UK suspend tariffs and seek aircraft row resolution By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. A bottle of single malt scotch whisky Bowmore is pictured in a shop near Lausanne 2/2 By William James and Andrea Shalal LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States agreed a four-month suspension…

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Plans to divert Belarus’ oil products via Russia delayed by railway tariff row By Reuters

Plans to divert Belarus’ oil products via Russia delayed by railway tariff row By Reuters

© Reuters. Storage tanks are seen at JSC “Mozyr oil refinery” near the town of Mozyr MOSCOW (Reuters) – The start of oil products exports from Belarus via Russian ports on the Baltic Sea have…

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strip away pandemic largesse and UK is banking on recovery with no extra public spending

strip away pandemic largesse and UK is banking on recovery with no extra public spending

What a difference a year makes. In March 2020, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced an emergency budget pledging £12 billion to tackle coronavirus. One year later, the government has already spent £280…

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Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near

Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near

Social media has given us valuable access to the actions of both the military and anti-coup protesters in Myanmar, but a communication blackout may be coming. The country’s military seized control of the government on…

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La BVMAC lance le recrutement d’un nouveau directeur général, un an après l’interruption du processus initié par la Beac

La BVMAC lance le recrutement d’un nouveau directeur général, un an après l’interruption du processus initié par la Beac

(Agence Ecofin) – Quelques mois après sa fusion avec le Douala Stock Exchange, la BVMAC s’est retrouvée privée de directeur général, en raison de conflits de compétence avec la Banque centrale (BEAC), chargée de dynamiser…

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Raxio Group annonce la construction de « Raxio Kinshasa », son premier centre de données de RD Congo

Raxio Group annonce la construction de « Raxio Kinshasa », son premier centre de données de RD Congo

(Agence Ecofin) – Le marché des centres de données en Afrique a explosé avec la pandémie de coronavirus. La demande en services gérés a augmenté au regard de la transformation numérique accélérée du continent. Raxio…

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