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Why it took 20 years to ‘finish’ the human genome — and why there’s still more to do

Why it took 20 years to ‘finish’ the human genome — and why there’s still more to do

The release of the draft human genome sequence in 2001 was a seismic moment in our understanding of the human genome, and paved the way for advances in our understanding of the genomic basis of…

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Gold Up, Investors Digest Mixed China Inflation Data By Investing.com

Gold Up, Investors Digest Mixed China Inflation Data By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Wednesday morning in Asia as investors digested mixed inflation data from China and waited for similar data from the U.S. on Thursday. edged up…

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Labour are much better at running the economy than voters think – new research

Labour are much better at running the economy than voters think – new research

Since the 1920s, the Conservative and Labour parties have dominated the political landscape in the United Kingdom. Their governments tend to be strong, since the country’s first-past-the-post electoral system helps to produce parliamentary majorities which…

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What trainee science teachers in Ghana know about climate change

What trainee science teachers in Ghana know about climate change

Science education is critical at a time when many countries need to respond to the potential impacts of climate change and ozone depletion. Ghana, for one, has seen the need for a skilled workforce of…

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U.S. Senators investigate Colonial hack response as cyber threats loom By Reuters

U.S. Senators investigate Colonial hack response as cyber threats loom By Reuters

© Reuters. Joseph Blount, JR., President and Chief Executive Officer, Colonial Pipeline is sworn in as he attends a hearing to examine threats to critical infrastructure, focusing on examining the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack at…

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COVAX is failing to halt the COVID-19 pandemic: here’s why, and how to fix it

COVAX is failing to halt the COVID-19 pandemic: here’s why, and how to fix it

A ground crew member transports the COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX at Bole international airport in Addis Ababa. Xinhua/Michael Tewelde via Getty Images The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently called for an accelerated global effort to…

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Gold Down, Investors Await Further Inflation Data By Investing.com

Gold Down, Investors Await Further Inflation Data By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia, hovering just below the $1,900 mark as investors await further clues later in the week to gauge inflationary pressure. inched…

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if you think multinationals will be forced to pay more, you don’t understand tax avoidance

if you think multinationals will be forced to pay more, you don’t understand tax avoidance

Finance ministers in London from the G7 group of wealthy nations have agreed a deal that has been described invariably as a landmark that will transform the landscape of global corporate tax. Although details are…

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The ‘second quantum revolution’ is almost here. We need to make sure it benefits the many, not the few

The ‘second quantum revolution’ is almost here. We need to make sure it benefits the many, not the few

Over the past six years, quantum science has noticeably shifted, from the domain of physicists concerned with learning about the universe on extremely small scales, to a source of new technologies we all might use…

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U.S. seeks less costly clean hydrogen in climate fight By Reuters

U.S. seeks less costly clean hydrogen in climate fight By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on…

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