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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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Twitter ban will harm Nigeria as a technology investment destination

Twitter ban will harm Nigeria as a technology investment destination

In recent years Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has become Africa’s most attractive tech hub for investors. But that could be imperilled by the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country. Although no direct…

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Australia’s largest dinosaur yet spanned the length of 2 buses

Australia’s largest dinosaur yet spanned the length of 2 buses

Today, a new Aussie dinosaur is being welcomed into the fold. Our study published in the journal PeerJ documents Australotitan cooperensis – Australia’s largest dinosaur species ever discovered, and the largest land-dwelling species to have…

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Oil retreats as investors await Iran nuclear talks this week By Reuters

Oil retreats as investors await Iran nuclear talks this week By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General view of oil tanks and the Bayway Refinery of Phillips 66 in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil pulled back after…

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UK is badly conflicted between offshore tax havens and Biden’s global tax drive

UK is badly conflicted between offshore tax havens and Biden’s global tax drive

For four decades, there has been a global race to the bottom on multinational tax, with Britain and its network of tax havens at the heart of it. Multinationals have seen tax as a cost…

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Remembering the pioneering ‘brainy’ woman who fled Nazi Germany and founded palaeoneurology

Remembering the pioneering ‘brainy’ woman who fled Nazi Germany and founded palaeoneurology

Modern palaeontology dates back to the 19th century. But from time to time, entirely new branches of enquiry are developed. This year marks 100 years since the birth of palaeoneurology, the study of “fossil brains”.…

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U.S. officials up pressure on firms, foreign adversaries over cyberattacks By Reuters

U.S. officials up pressure on firms, foreign adversaries over cyberattacks By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks about the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack shut down during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque      2/2 WASHINGTON…

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why fashion products are more sustainable than some research suggests

why fashion products are more sustainable than some research suggests

The fashion industry tries to do the right thing when it comes to sustainability – after all, its profits increasingly depend on it. But it needs help. This is where science comes in. It is…

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Yes, the global microchip shortage is COVID’s fault. No, it won’t end any time soon

Yes, the global microchip shortage is COVID’s fault. No, it won’t end any time soon

The manufacturing world is facing one of its greatest challenges in years — a global shortage of semiconductors — and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight any time soon. According to Acer,…

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UK inks trade deals with Norway, Iceland By Reuters

UK inks trade deals with Norway, Iceland By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A flag with a slogan supporting the UK fishing industry is seen on the beach in Hastings, Britain, December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo/File Photo 2/2 OSLO (Reuters) -Britain has…

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