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R number does not measure risk – financial disaster modelling offers a better alternative

R number does not measure risk – financial disaster modelling offers a better alternative

The most important measure on the state of the pandemic is the R number. Also known as the reproduction rate, this is the average number of people an infected person will pass the virus on…

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Gold Down as Greenback, U.S. Tech Stocks Rise By Investing.com

Gold Down as Greenback, U.S. Tech Stocks Rise By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia as the greenback gained strength. A rapid rise in U.S. tech stocks also drew investors’ interest away from the precious…

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how East Germany’s socialist past has influenced West German mothers

how East Germany’s socialist past has influenced West German mothers

When Germany was reunited 30 years ago, the general feeling was of hope. People felt a wind of change breeze through both parts of the country. With reunification, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) became part…

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France to rein in export guarantees for oil and gas industry By Reuters

France to rein in export guarantees for oil and gas industry By Reuters

© Reuters. PARIS (Reuters) – The French government will stop providing export guarantees to projects involving dirty forms of oil from next year, all oil in from 2025 and gas in from 2035, the finance…

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Nobel Prize for chemistry honors exquisitely precise gene-editing technique, CRISPR – a gene engineer explains how it works

Nobel Prize for chemistry honors exquisitely precise gene-editing technique, CRISPR – a gene engineer explains how it works

Researchers have been able to manipulate large chunks of genetic code for almost 50 years. But it is only within the past decade that they have been able to do it with exquisite precision –…

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How coronavirus has hit the UK’s creative industries

How coronavirus has hit the UK’s creative industries

As the days get shorter and the second wave of coronavirus sets in, the UK is switching to a new winter economy plan. The package of measures marks a shift in government rhetoric from “jobs…

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Gold Up Over Strengthening Dollar, Stall in Latest U.S. Stimulus Measures By Investing.com

Gold Up Over Strengthening Dollar, Stall in Latest U.S. Stimulus Measures By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Monday morning in Asia, with investors turning to the safe-haven asset as the dollar strengthened and talks over the latest U.S. stimulus measures stalled.…

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Do social media algorithms erode our ability to make decisions freely? The jury is out

Do social media algorithms erode our ability to make decisions freely? The jury is out

Social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own lives? This article is part…

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new owners for twilight years raise questions of national interest

new owners for twilight years raise questions of national interest

The changing of the guard in the UK North Sea has reached a symbolic turning point. The reverse takeover deal between Chrysaor and Premier Oil overhauls BP to create a new number-one oil and gas…

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With no power, Louisiana residents return home to assess Hurricane Delta damage By Reuters

With no power, Louisiana residents return home to assess Hurricane Delta damage By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A destroyed home is reflected in flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Delta in Creole, Louisiana 2/2 By Stephanie Kelly LAKE CHARLES, La. (Reuters) – Louisianans continued storm cleanup…

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