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Workers can expect sympathy from Amy Coney Barrett – as long as they don’t bring a class action to defend their rights

Workers can expect sympathy from Amy Coney Barrett – as long as they don’t bring a class action to defend their rights

When it comes to Supreme Court rulings, constitutional law cases – like Roe v. Wade and Citizens United – tend to hog the limelight. But that’s not the only type of case that matters. The…

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Myanmar-born ‘dreamer’ snaps up U.S. drilling leases amid industry malaise By Reuters

Myanmar-born ‘dreamer’ snaps up U.S. drilling leases amid industry malaise By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland 2/2 By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – A Myanmar-born perfume entrepreneur and missionary has snapped up nearly half of the oil and gas leases offered by…

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It was growing rainforests, not humans, that killed off Southeast Asia’s giant hyenas and other megafauna

It was growing rainforests, not humans, that killed off Southeast Asia’s giant hyenas and other megafauna

Thinking of Southeast Asia today may conjure up images of dense tropical rainforests teeming with iconic jungle animals such as orangutans, tigers and monkeys. Perhaps less well known, but just as important to these ecosystems,…

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Do sports teams’ sustainability efforts matter to fans?

Do sports teams’ sustainability efforts matter to fans?

While the sport sector’s environmental impact is not fully understood, it has a social platform and reach to influence a significant number of people worldwide to choose more sustainable behaviors. Brian McCullough, associate professor of…

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Oil Down, With Norwegian Strike Capping Gains By Investing.com

Oil Down, With Norwegian Strike Capping Gains By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was down on Friday morning in Asia, ending the week with a breather as a strike in major producer Norway threatens to slash the country’s supply by…

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What is CRISPR, the gene editing technology that won the Chemistry Nobel prize?

What is CRISPR, the gene editing technology that won the Chemistry Nobel prize?

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences yesterday awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for their work on CRISPR, a method of genome editing. A genome is the full…

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Experiencing physical pain can cause you to overspend

Experiencing physical pain can cause you to overspend

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Suffering from pain causes consumers to spend more money than they otherwise would – perhaps 20% more – according to new…

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Former Unaoil executive sentenced to more than three years over Iraq bribery By Reuters

Former Unaoil executive sentenced to more than three years over Iraq bribery By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) – A former executive at oil and gas consultancy Unaoil was sentenced in London to three years and four months in jail on Thursday for paying multi-million dollar bribes to clinch $1.7 billion…

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Facebook is removing QAnon pages and groups from its sites, but critical thinking is still the best way to fight conspiracy theories

Facebook is removing QAnon pages and groups from its sites, but critical thinking is still the best way to fight conspiracy theories

Facebook has announced a ban on groups and pages identified with the rapidly growing QAnon conspiracy movement, which will cover both Facebook itself and the Facebook-owned Instagram. QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory that alleges,…

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Oil Mixed, Production Decreased Over Delta’s Imminent Arrival By Investing.com

Oil Mixed, Production Decreased Over Delta’s Imminent Arrival By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was mixed on Thursday morning, with the approach of Hurricane Delta prompting oil works to evacuate rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. But gains were capped by…

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