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COVID-19 lockdowns expose the digital have-nots in rural areas – here’s which policies can get them connected

COVID-19 lockdowns expose the digital have-nots in rural areas – here’s which policies can get them connected

The current public health emergency has shown just how critical adequate and affordable broadband infrastructure is for communities and individuals trying to work, access health care and attempt to teach kids from home. Yet over…

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Oil holds steady near multi-week lows on demand worries By Reuters

Oil holds steady near multi-week lows on demand worries By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed in early trade on Thursday, sitting…

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Unionized workers are more likely to assert their right to a safe and healthy workplace

Unionized workers are more likely to assert their right to a safe and healthy workplace

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Unionized workers are more likely than their non-union peers to speak up about health and safety problems in the workplace, according…

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Oil Stockpiles Plunged 9.3 Million Barrels Last Week: EIA By Investing.com

Oil Stockpiles Plunged 9.3 Million Barrels Last Week: EIA By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil stockpiles declined for the sixth-straight week, according to the Energy Information Administration. stocks plunged 9.3 million barrels last week, according to the latest EIA data. That compares to an expected draw…

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Pain-sensing electronic silicone skin paves the way for smart prosthetics and skin grafts

Pain-sensing electronic silicone skin paves the way for smart prosthetics and skin grafts

Skin is our largest organ, made up of complex sensors constantly monitoring for anything that might cause us pain. Our new technology replicates that – electronically. The electronic artificial skin we’ve developed reacts to pain…

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Free ports could help Britain take back control and keep trade flowing with the EU

Free ports could help Britain take back control and keep trade flowing with the EU

Britain is considering opening free ports to shore up its economy when the Brexit transition ends. The idea is that ten free ports across the country will increase trade, attract inward investment, encourage high-tech manufacturing…

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Oil Up, Boosted by Larger-Than-Expected Draw and Positive U.S. Factory Data By Investing.com

Oil Up, Boosted by Larger-Than-Expected Draw and Positive U.S. Factory Data By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up on Wednesday morning in Asia after the American Petroleum Institute (API) announced a larger-than expected draw in crude oil inventory. API reported on Tuesday a…

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How do you weigh a dinosaur? There are two ways, and it turns out they’re both right

How do you weigh a dinosaur? There are two ways, and it turns out they’re both right

The most emblematic feature of dinosaurs is their body size. Some dinosaurs reached enormous sizes during the Mesozoic Era which ended 66 million years ago, with some species maybe even approaching 100 tonnes. The largest…

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why America is missing out on the biggest IPO in history

why America is missing out on the biggest IPO in history

The US capital markets are being shunned by the largest initial public offering in history. This is an indirect result of the recent China-baiting by US politicians, led by Donald Trump. Ant Group’s US$200 billion…

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Big Oil’s patchy deals record casts shadow over green makeover By Reuters

Big Oil’s patchy deals record casts shadow over green makeover By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – As major oil companies prepare…

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